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A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen finds that young Danish people choose education based on social class, even though all students in Denmark have equal access to education.

Even with financial freedom and good grades, young people in Denmark who come from working class families are more likely to choose studies with high income and a clear job profile, while students who come from parents with higher education choose studies based on prestige and with a “strong identity,” according to the new study.

The study reveals that young people who come from working class backgrounds choose 9 to 5 studies with clear job profiles such as careers in the fields of business and pharmacy. On the other hand, students who come from parents with higher education select studies based on prestige such as medicine, architecture, economy and sociology. Studies such as medicine and sociology don’t appeal to students who come from working class background because they seek educational paths in fields where jobs are available.

Jens Peter Thomsen, education sociologist and one of the researchers behind the study, said that the study “challenges our view that everyone has equal opportunities.” According to Thomsen, the effort to encourage young students who come from working class families “to take advantage of the full range of opportunities they have,” must start early.

Read more: http://news.ku.dk/all_news/2013/2013.9/young-people-choose-education-based-on-parents-background/

The life of a firefighter can be a fulfilling career for people with the right mind set, skill set and personality traits. If you have a compassionate heart, a willingness to serve and the courage to face adversity and risk your life and limb to help serve and protect others, then perhaps, the life of a fireman is for you.

Becoming a fireman is no easy task though. Aside from willingness, you need to be physically and mentally prepared as well. That is why there are a lot of training courses that you need to pass namely the National Fire Protection Association accreditation 1001 and 472. These certifications will guarantee that a person is ready to take on the rigorous life of a fire fighter. Luckily, getting the skills to pass these certifications is easily accessible through online fire school wherein lectures can be taken online and you only need to show up on campus for your practical exams. These academies are affordable as well with a full coursework program costing only around $2500 which is far less than what you would spend on college tuition.

This article was submitted by Training Division. If you are contemplating a life in firefighting, then check out the great opportunities for firefighter and fire officertraining at Training Division.

Article by Phin Upham

Preschool is designed to prepare children for kindergarten, but teaching them the alphabet and how to count to 10 is not everything. A new study reveals that the environment of the classroom along with the teacher’s attitude can greatly impact a four-year-old’s future academic development, Science Daily reports.

Dale Farran, senior associate director of the Peabody Research Institute at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College for education and human development, told the paper that most children have a hard time remembering information or paying attention – self-regulating skills, or executive functioning. While a positive tone in the classroom doesn’t affect social development, Farran says that it does help them pay attention, remember, and persist when a task becomes difficult.

Farran also told the paper that “Children acquire better cognitive learning skills in a classroom infused with ‘positive affective interactions.’” The research also found that some behaviors actually reduce their ability to self-regulate.

Read the full article here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130909130944.htm

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