Many students and their families don’t realize that their right to privacy, free speech, and equal access are all protected under federal law. This means that any school that accepts federal funds (e.g., public schools and some private schools) must provide the same rights for all students regardless of sexual orientation (ACLU, nd). Most recently California has announced that the public school systems will be […]

During one week in April of each year, the US Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) sponsors the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. You may notice a wave of antiviolence events, walks or runs for victims’ rights, candlelight ceremonies, empty shoe displays, and other memorial services occurring nationwide that particular week. The OVC uses such events to increase public awareness of victims’ […]

You are a parent who is concerned about the new state-mandated, textbook-based curriculum for kindergarten, and you are writing a letter to the school board in protest of this new policy. In your letter, define DAP, describe the benefits of DAP, and explain why you feel the use of a textbook-based curriculum may be inappropriate. Describe potential negative effects of this curriculum and how it […]

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Motivation Concepts Table, located on the student website, utilizing the textbook. This table will serve as a convenient quick reference for the course. Prepare a 1,050 word analysis addressing the following topics: •Choose a theory from the table. •Describe how this theory would and would not be applicable if applied to two or more workplace situations from your experience. […]

Resources Short Essay As an early childhood educator, it is crucial to identify resources around the community to create a quality early care and education program. Our communities provide resources for families and early care and education programs to support children’s development. The Internet is a virtual tool that provides access to many resources. As a professional, you will need to evaluate the resources for […]

In the textbook, you read about prosocial lies and antisocial lies. In the case of prosocial lies, parents and caregivers teach children the value of telling “white lies” to avoid hurting the feelings of others even as they are teaching children to be truthful. How does this practice influence the moral development of young children? Are the values that are being passed on to children […]

Option 2: Issues of raising a baby in the first two years You have been asked by a local family services agency to develop a seminar to raise public awareness of the dangers of micronutrient malnutrition in early childhood, importance of early immunizations and the developmental risks associated with ear infections. Develop a PowerPoint presentation (with at least 16 slides) for your presentation to groups of clients […]

Your good friends have just adopted a four-year-old child. At this point, the only socialization decision they have made is that the child is going to preschool. Imagine that you are an expert in your chosen field. Your friends have come to you for advice and to devise a plan to raise their child. They ask you to be frank with them and give them […]

Making Connections There are multiple kinds of prejudice, including racism, sexism, ageism, sexual prejudice, and weight prejudice, to name a few (Nelson, 2009). As people become aware of stereotyping, there is an increased awareness of the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice. Researchers often distinguish between implicit/subtle prejudice and explicit/blatant prejudice. This distinction refers to how prejudice is activated cognitively and manifested in the individual. Sometimes prejudice is unconscious and […]

By the mid-twentieth century, the European immigrant groups described in Week One had combined to form a white racial majority in the United States. Today, Blacks, Indigenous Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and non-white Europeans interact with the white majority in a system of race that can be broadly described as comprising whites and non-whites, whites and racial minorities, or whites and people of color. While unique […]