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The Dark Side of Education
On December - 11 - 2010
Ever known someone who you really wondered how they got the job he or she had? You know the type, someone who is incredibly qualified on paper yet just couldn’t seem to back up their pedigree on the spot. Someone who just made you wonder… how did this happen? As you have now guessed… this article is about academic integrity.
Read the rest of this entry »Gender Income Disparity in High School Dropouts
On December - 9 - 2010
Much has been made about the gender disparity that has persisted in income levels. I decided to delve into some of the finer points of the income distribution for men and women and found some interesting trends that exist when stratifying education levels.
Cameron Daniels looks at trends of highschool dropouts.
Racial Bias in Foul Rates among NBA Referees
On December - 1 - 2010
In early May 2007, a study gained publicity that claimed NBA referees altered their habits of calling fouls based on the racial makeup of the offending players. Maria Rainier helped write an article about discrimination in gender, I felt that it would be appropriate to continue the discussion with a look at racial bias.
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