What’s the difference between “opportunity gaps” and “achievement gaps”?

What’s the difference between “opportunity gaps” and “achievement gaps”? Can schools close opportunity and/or achievement gaps between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? What questions did these texts raise for you in light of your own experience with students/children? What critical questions about this/these theories do these observations raise for you? Remember you can … Read more

Death penalty in virgina-What is the death penalty and when is it typically imposed?

Death penalty in virgina. What is the death penalty and when is it typically imposed? Do you support or oppose capital punishment, and why or why not? Is there ever a right time to impose the death penalty, if so when? Were death sentences imposed fairly in Virginia based on statistics? Which racial group of … Read more

Which behavioral and psychological functions are developed through neuro-physiological processes in teenagers’ brains?

Which behavioral and psychological functions are developed through neuro-physiological processes in teenagers’ brains? What personal experiences have you had with supporting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of early adolescents? What challenges might the process of identity formation present to early adolescents? What questions did these texts raise for you in light of your … Read more

Juvenile justice-What role should police organizations play in delinquency prevention and control?

Juvenile justice What role should police organizations play in delinquency prevention and control? Is it feasible to expect police departments to provide social services to children and families, or is an integrated holistic approach more successful?