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Literacy-based curriculum for students who speak English as a first language is a proven method for developing high levels of linguistic fluency—children are seen to acquire language skills quite readily with these techniques. Moreover, as strong language skills develop, they transfer into writing and reading. For students who are native English language speakers, working on literacy skills and practicing English in verbal, auditory, and written modes helps them to become fluent speakers, readers, and writers of English. However, this same approach to teaching students has not been demonstrated to work well with all English Language Learners. In fact, some programs using this approach devolve into the strategy that teachers just need to continue instruction according to this format until the students who are English Language Learners reach their performance targets. Nevertheless, the research literature on literacy development indicates that this uniform approach to instruction does not achieve desired level of language acquisition and academic performance in diverse societies, such as that of the United States. What the research does indicate, however, is that the cultural background of students is relevant to their learning styles. The differences among children and families carry over into the classroom, creating a unique mosaic of learning styles and cultural experience. Approaches to academic learning environments that are invitational and inclusive provide a promising foundation for achieving high levels of success for all students. Educational programs that articulate meaningful ways to include parents and families in their children's schooling are also able to consider and address the diversity that is based on economic and, perhaps, even health-related issues. A number of ethnic-based educational programs have found that student performance is enhanced when the cultural considerations are integral to the curriculum and the instruction. Culturally sensitive curricula and instruction have been shown to improve student engagement—a condition that is robustly related to academic performance. While ethnic-based educational programs are increasingly recognized to have academic and social benefits. Policy makers are taking the position that inclusive educational programs that work deliberately to reduce marginalizing students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds also do a better job of engaging students in academic learning—and the students' levels of success in these programs indicates a strong positive relationship between academic performance and inclusive, culturally-sensitive educational system.

This paper is about the gay marriage issue and why homosexual people should not be allowed to get married. Also, they should not be allowed to adopt children. This is not based on religion but that people should not go against the traditional ideas of marriage and family. Marriage was designed for a man and a woman and not two of the same gender.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty." President Johnson believed that providing an education to children in low-income communities would enable…

When researchers analyzed the global resource flow trends that emerged between 1980 and 2002 they found a 25% worldwide increase in material extraction and natural resource use (Behren, Giljum, Kovanda, and Niza, 2005).

The paper looks at the history of addiction and how it grew over time and the changes that it has had in light of the society and the legal aspect of it. The paper further looks at the types of addiction that are common in the society and the measures that have been taken over time to curb these vices within the society.

The paper discusses the origin and development of traditional and contemporary ethnic music. It provides an analysis of the styles of musical tradition. The paper provides a description of the techniques and instrumentations used in the music. It analyzes the contributions of the ethnic music to the evolution of that culture and identifies the connection of the music to that of greater society.

This paper contains an argumentative essay in favor of ending the prohibition on marijuana. The point is argued using a five point framework of establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience's position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements and asking for a response. Economic, social, legal and other points are made in this paper.

This paper is a review of Peter Bergen's recently-authored The longest war, a work which criticizes recent efforts of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administration to wage war against al-Qaeda. Bergen specifically criticizes the lack of cultural sensitivity these administrations have shown to the worldview of Muslims, which has made intelligence-gathering a challenge.

The purpose of this report is to discuss in detail the stock market crash of 1987. The stock market is supposed to fluctuate from day-to-day. But this account will delve into some of the less obvious reasons for that…

Domestic violence is a social problem of epidemic proportions in the United States. This is evident by the fact that it is estimated that anywhere between two to four million women are battered each year.