Entries by Daphne Hanson

Inequities and unfairness in educational structures

Being in a position of leadership comes with a certain amount of power and responsibility to advocate for inequities and unfairness in educational structures. It may come down to you to stand up for cultures that are underrepresented in your school. Cultural responsiveness moves beyond representation to change a status quo that leaves students behind […]

Key concepts associated with disability and disability rights

In this week’s materials, we’re exploring key concepts associated with disability and disability rights. Something you may have noticed as we have examined different kinds of diversity in this course is that in all these categories, there is an assumption about which state is “normal.” Last week, we saw that many white people don’t necessarily […]

Provide a robust argument for ethical people practice

Provide a robust argument for ethical people practice that is supported by academic theory and details both the business and human benefits of people at work feeling included, valued and fairly treated, the human and business benefits of people feeling included, valued, and fairly treated at work linking to related theory. Support your argument with […]

The special education identification process

Students must qualify for special education services under one of the disability categories outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. There is a specific process involved in identifying students as having a disability. This process includes a group of educators called a Child Study Team who help determine interventions for students. This process can […]

Design a benefits program in a company

How would you design a benefits program in a company with more than 100 employees? What benefits would you offer and why?  Be specific. What issues should you consider? Include the cost of the benefits you would include. (This means the actual dollar amount of each benefit.) How is this different than a company with […]

Advantage of a global economy

Sending talented employees abroad can be a promising way to take advantage of a global economy. But expatriate assignments can be extremely expensive: up to three times a person’s typical annual salary, some statistics show. And despite the investment, many MNCs lack the expertise to optimize the potential benefits, leaving them disappointed with the results. […]

The Gross Domestic Product

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- is how a nation’s wealth is determined. In a given year,  all services produce and goods sold are used to give the total market value of the economy’s performance. When it comes to income the Gross Domestic Product does not take into account that only a low percentage of individuals […]