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What Is Generational Poverty?
My parents were poor. I am poor. My children will be poor. Generational Poverty means staying impoverished for two or more generations. Poverty is not an incurable disease, yet it is passed down to one generation after another. This is usually called “the Cycle of Poverty,“ where everything begins once again after it is finished,…
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Is It True That Attending University Is The Only Way To Succeed?
Studying at universities or colleges has been a big concern in society for a long time. While some believe that it contributes an essential part to a person’s success, others think that having a job straight after school is the best route to a successful career. This blog will provide you with two different views,…
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Who Deserves The Prize?
“The prize cannot be won without effort.” Latin Proverb Have you ever looked at the top performers receiving awards and felt jealous that the school should have awarded the prizes to those who made the most progress? Most people’s answer would be: YES, which is understandable because they assume that the people who make the…
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Homeschooling – Better Or Worse?
Since the dawn of civilization, it is undoubtedly imperative that young generations are well-educated to contribute to their nations. Therefore, how to provide the best education quality for students still lingers. Therefore, in this day and age, learning at school has been a hot topic of debate when many people wonder about its quality and…
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Can Robots Replace Teachers?
With the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, students and teachers are now adopting distance learning as one primary teaching method. Some scientists and scholars have started raising the question of whether this pandemic has facilitated the replacement of teachers with technological advancements and whether soon robots or Artificial Intelligence (AI) can take over the educational…
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Does Family Background Affect Student’s Academic Performance?
Children’s performances at schools are indirectly and directly influenced by their family background. It is crucial to understand how family backgrounds impact students’ achievement because only by taking into account this factor can we reinforce current policies regarding education, especially “Equality in Education”. The term “Family background” refers to the socio-economic status of a household,…
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Poverty – The Responsibility of Individuals or Society?
Have you ever wondered if poverty is the responsibility of individuals for not working hard or is it the fault of society for not giving them the opportunity to develop themselves? In some Southeast Asian countries, there are some people who think that poverty is due to fate, decided by God and Buddha. From my…
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Does Poverty Cause Crime?
“Poverty can lead to high levels of stress that in turn may lead individuals to commit theft, robbery, or other violent acts.” Taylor, Blake In life, money is not only a tool for people to measure success, and a person’s personality, but it is also the origin of a number of problems. Money can easily lure people into…
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Is Student-Centered Classroom exclusive to “Rich” Students?
The model of student-centered classrooms in which students can take the initiative and get involved in the lesson is receiving more recognition and adoption globally as it has become a cornerstone in the future of the educational systems. However, it is said that classrooms that focus on learners are only available for the privileged and…