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An efficiency argument for affirmative action in higher education [PDF]
We consider a dynamic framework in which generations are linked by educational background. In particular, individuals differ in ability to benefit from education, parental education and appurtenance to a group (either a disadvantaged minority or a non ...
Elena del Rey, María Racionero
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Village Building and School Readiness: Closing Opportunity Gaps in a Diverse Society [PDF]
, 2008 Examines a community's impacts on child development and frames strategies to build early learning systems in poor minority neighborhoods. Stresses combining services with community-building and developing a diverse early education workforce from ...
Charles Bruner +2 more
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Responses of three Muslim majority primary schools in England to the Islamic faith of their pupils [PDF]
, 2010 This paper considers the responses of three English primary schools to the education of their Muslim pupils. It begins by setting out the context of discussion about Muslims and education in Europe as well as by describing some of the structural and ...
Hopkins, P. +2 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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A Racial Impact Analysis of HB 834/SB 449: The Virginia Growth & Opportunity Act [PDF]
, 2016 GO Virginia is an economic development initiative that seeks to preempt the harsh effects of federal budget cuts on Virginia’s economy, which is overly dependent on public-sector jobs.
Anyadike, Chika +4 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibits racially disparate rates of disease progression. Black people with MS (B‐PwMS) experience a more severe disease course than non‐Hispanic White people with MS (NHW‐PwMS). Here we investigated structural and functional connectivity as well as structure–function decoupling in the ...
Emilio Cipriano +11 more
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Racial Disparities in Education Finance: Going Beyond Equal Revenues [PDF]
, 2008 Examines the impact of court rulings mandating equal spending per student across districts with minority and white students, points out the lack of data measuring academic outcomes, and proposes policies to ensure an adequate education for all ...
Kim Rueben, Sheila Murray
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective In multiple sclerosis, the optimal time for deploying a therapeutic intervention is before the central nervous system is damaged; given the success of trials treating the earliest stage of MS, the radiologically isolated syndrome, developing primary prevention strategies is an important next challenge.
Amy W. Laitinen +7 more
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Can State Language Policies Distort Students' Demand for Higher Education? [PDF]
This paper takes advantage of a recent policy experiment in Ukraine's secondary education system to study the effect of stricter requirements for proficiency in the state language on linguistic minority students’ demand for, as well as opportunities to ...
Muravyev, Alexander, Talavera, Oleksandr
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City and Islington College (FEFC inspection report; 75/97 and 31/01) [PDF]
, 2001 Comprises two Further Education Funding Council (FEFC) inspection reports for the periods 1996-97 (75/97), and 2000-01 (31/01). The FEFC has a legal duty to make sure further education in England is properly assessed.
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