Growing up a black female in a black neighborhood. I went to school with not much diversity in my elementary, middle school nor high school. I didn’t really know much about diversity until I got into middle school when we had one Caucasian boy come to our school and like four Hispanics. I noticed that they were the only ones out of their race attending the school versus all of these black kids. Once I entered the end of my years in middle school and beginning high school things like African American percentage of dropping out of school versus Caucasians where African American percent was high.
Other topics were starting to be brought about like the percent of black young male in jail versus others and the percent of black people to go to college and graduate. I knew I had to prove to myself I am not like these statistics. I come from a loving family who encouraged me in school and all things education, I knew I had something maybe
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The scholarship is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. I had to complete a personal statement essay, get recommendations and also have an interview. It was a competitive scholarship I knew it was because some of my classmates who applied weren’t accepted into the scholarship program. It was an amazing opportunity and it jump started my future in many ways. I had the chance to attend a college for a week to gain some college experience and also meet new people. It was amazing and I knew that god gave me the knowledge and the strength to get the scholarship. Getting this scholarship was my jump start to furthering my education and I knew from there that I was going to prove statistics wrong. I knew I was going to college and that things were going to be different for me and I was going to make a difference. I won’t be the black kid who drops out of school, because my education is too important to
Greg Lewis in “An Open Letter to Diversity’s Victims” advocates against the need for many languages in school programs, in American. Greg describes that those who are after what they refer to as “diversity” have been insisting that the American schools should be taught both in English and Spanish. The so called liberals base their arguments on the fact that, teaching a single language would obsolete the cultural identity of the Hispanic people. Greg’s arguments, use of quotations, tone, and mood show the need as to why single language system should be continued.
Dental professionals have a commitment to respect diversity and create equity of access to dental care for everyone (GDC, 2014). Diversity describes any dimension that can be used to differentiate an individual from others. It requires understanding that each individual is unique and accepting and respecting these individual differences (QCC,2013). These differences could be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, age, socio-economic status or other ideologies (QCC, 2013). Understanding the impact that these differences may pose is vital in dealing professionally with people from diverse backgrounds and delivering equal treatment for all. Equality refers to identical treatment in dealings quantitates and values (Braveman, and Gruskin, 2003). Thus, creating equality for all might not mean that there are no disparities between different groups. Equity on the other hand refers to fairness and the equality of outcomes and involves recognizing aspects of a system that may disadvantage a certain group and correcting them (Braveman, and Gruskin, 2003). Therefore, in order to overcome potential pitfalls that may create inequity to access, there is a need to explore the different factors encountered in our diverse society that may create these issues. As an example, patients from different ethnic backgrounds may be faced with barriers accounting for the less frequent use of dental care (CQC. 2010). This group will be used as an example and some of the issues behind this inequity of access will be looked at further.
Christine Gregoire argues that “One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.” This quote is important because it is related to the main purpose of this paper, which is the obstacles and equality in the education system in the United States . It shows that everyone need to have the chance of getting a dignified education. Also, giving people the opportunity to education, can be a very good start on turning communities into better places with more educated people.
On the first day of school, I was in culture shock. There were so many different races of people: from Whites to Asians to Hispanics to Blacks. This diversity was foreign to me and the only diversity that I was exposed to ...
My high school was newly built school and had every modem accessory available. The school had an auditorium large enough to front a Broadway play and a swimming pool grand enough for the summer Olympics. What it lacked was diversity. My graduating class of 1988 had one African American and one Asian. That's it. No Hispanics or Native Americans. But, my sophomore year I discovered that within the walls of our school existed several "invisible others."
Another reason why diversity is important is because recent studies from the U.S. Department of Labor shows data that America’s population will be drastically different in the future because of the rapid growth of different minority groups such as African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders in the country. According to Plunkett, Allen, and Attner, the data also stated that the population of Caucasians will gradually be declining too. Aside from the ...
Many institutions tend to diversify their campuses, but it is hard for them to accommodate with everyone. They often try to create awareness amongst their students to advice and persuade them to respect one another and except their difference too. Recent years, having diverse student body became a good way that colleges to praise themselves in order to attract new students. It became a good incentive that many colleges are competing against each other in order to make their campuses more tolerant. Even though diversity and accepting difference is widely recognized in many institutions, but every college has its own ways of applying these values. However, I disagreed with student for asking the college to modify its policy of requiring freshmen
Once a school system drops their efforts to integrate schools, the schools in low-income neighborhood are left to suffer; not to mention that segregation in schools leads, not only to the neglect of schools, but the neglect of students as well. Resegregation quite literally divides the public schools into two groups “the good schools”, that are well funded, and “the bad schools”, that receive a fraction of the benefits-- more often than not the groups are alternatively labeled as “the white schools” and “the black schools” (and/or hispanic). Opportunities for the neglected students diminish significantly without certain career specific qualifications that quality education can provide-- they can’t rise above the forces that are keeping them in their situation.
...ool and high school. I have overcome these in my own personal and professional endeavors, but it can be hard to do for young students. Not only was my school majority white students, but the schools it fed into were quite the opposite, creating drastic contrast. Montgomery Blair High School, not 20 minutes, prides itself in being one the most diverse schools in the nation (Hadidi, A.24). My school was made up of kids that were all exactly or mostly the same. When it comes down to it, although I had the most caring teachers in the world, I learned very little about life and our nation’s great diversity as a student there. The nation is changing and the school systems throughout the country need to adapt their curriculums to handle it. Through new strategies and responsive teaching, teachers will pave the way for a heterogenous, successful and peaceful society.
Diversity in public school classrooms has always been present to some extent, students have never all been the same. In the last fifty years or so we have seen an exceptional growth in the number of distinctive groups, and therefor distinctive needs in the class room. Much of this was caused by policy change, such as integration of African Americans and greater emphasis on including women and those with exceptional needs. While integration increased, America's family values changed, divorce increased, as did out-of-wedlock pregnancies. This paper will focus on the correlation of traditional and nontraditional family structures to educational achievement.
Diversity in classrooms can open student’s minds to all the world has to offer. At times diversity and understanding of culture, deviant experiences and perspectives can be difficult to fulfill, but with appropriate strategies and resources, it can lead students gaining a high level of respect for those unlike them, preferably than a judgmental and prejudiced view.
I always thought that even if I had a sliver of my parent’s dedication I could do anything. That is why I do whatever I can to get the education I want so I can better my life and I believe that this scholarship and what it represents can do it as
The scholarship gave me the opportunity to go to my top choice school, the University of Pittsburgh. Allowing me to do research in some of the best research facilities in the nation. I was one step closer to accomplishing my dream of becoming a Pediatrician. I appeared in the newspaper with the CEO of Hotel Voices and various other notable people and repeatedly got recognized for my achievements, but instead of allowing this moment to boost my ego, I was humbled by it. I do not take my accomplishments for
Diversity among students is prevalent in today’s high schools. No two students are exactly alike; however, that does not mean that students do not share similar qualities. Students of the same class tend to follow similar behavior and trends as their peers. For example, generally, freshmen lack the level of physical and mental qualities that seniors possess. Freshmen are younger and are more susceptible to being taken by surprise in high school.
Yet despite the claims made by Tyson, Castellino and Darity, there are studies that support the idea that performance among black students may be impaired because of the threat of being stereotyped into various societal groups. Black students feel the pressure of performing well on exams, as those who are regarded as successful students feel greater pressure than white students, which could hinder their academic performance. Black students often feel that as a result of their success, they are losing part of their cultural identity and their connection with the black community. Because of this pressure, black students tend to take a longer time answering questions on exams and perform worse on diagnostic exams compared to their white peers