Law’s not hard; it’s just hard to get into: a study of alternative entry students to law school

Widening access to higher education is a challenge currently under discussion in Australia and the United Kingdom. The increasing number of alternative entry programs offered by universities has made tertiary study, including law study, more accessible. One concern with widening access to legal education is the ability of students entering law school through means other than very high academic scores to undertake a law degree successfully. Students who enter law school are generally referred to as “high achievers”, having qualified through an admission policy based on competitive rankings. The implementation of equitable access programs in some Australian universities has resulted in a number of places being made available to final year high school students who meet the eligibility criteria. Lowering the entry requirements to some courses provides opportunities for students whose circumstances have affected their ability to attain competitive ranking scores. The Principals’ Recommendation Scheme (PRS) is one of these programs. The University of Technology Sydney in New South Wales, Australia commenced the PRS in 2012. UTS:Law was one of the first Faculties to develop a strategy to support these students. The Faculty is committed to resourcing all students in their study and, as a result, is engaged in the ongoing evaluation of the academic and co-curricular programs provided to students. This paper explains the implementation of the PRS and the relevant support infrastructure available to students. It also considers the research into student retention and academic success and makes a preliminary assessment that, to date, the PRS students are succeeding in the transition from secondary education to law school, and that the existing infrastructure is accommodating the needs of these students. The PRS is an alternative entry scheme that provides a model for consideration by other law schools, committed to widening access to legal education.     

对做大做强我省保安服务业的思考——关于“全面建小康，公安怎么办”大讨论中保安服务业怎么办的几点思考

怎样才能做大做强保安服务业 ?笔者认为 :1 牢固树立加快保安服务业发展的观念 ;2 逐步放宽保安市场的准入条件 ;3 大力扶持保安服务业的发展 ;4 积极推进保安服务业职业化、规范化建设 ,建立现代保安企业制度 ;5 加强保安从业人员的教育培训 ;6 切实加强对保安服务业的监督管理 ;7 建立健全保安协会。     

我国死刑制度现状评析

随着社会的发展 ,我国死刑制度的弊端日渐显现。基于我国国际形象和国际交往的需要 ,与国际条约、惯例接轨的要求 ,以及理论和实践的需要 ,在现实和理想之间 ,限制死刑理所当然 ,而废止死刑也应作为不懈追求的目标。     

Improve Influence of China over World Tourism Industry With a Sound Platform of Cooperation for World Tourist Cities

正Founded on September 19,2012 in Beijing,World Tourism Cities Federation(WTCF)is a non-profit,non-governmental international mass organization.The establishment of WTCF was proposed by Beijing and organized voluntarily by tourist cities of all countries and regions,non-governmental organizations,associations and enterprises related to tourism.Under the theme of"Tourism Makes City     

中国加入WTO后买办寻租现象透视

中国加入 WTO后特定的历史条件下 ,新买办具有滋生的可能性。少数行政执法人员、少数国有企业法人代表可能蜕变为买办寻租者。新买办具有“隐身人”特征、“双面人”特征、“边际人”特征、“智能人”特征和特殊的“地球村人”特征。预防中国加入 WTO后买办寻租现象泛滥的对策包括 :要从根本上变“双轨制”为“单轨制”,真正做到政企分开 ,实施综合性的“涉外工程”,建构理性经济人的道德规范体系 ,以国际压力弱化买办寻租等     

中国加入WTO与政务公开制度之构建

WTO透明度原则必将要求并推动我国政务公开制度的构建和完善。政务公开对保护公民基本权利,发展社会主义民主政治,消除腐败,创造公平公正、廉洁透明的发展环境等有着举足轻重的作用。与有关国家相比,我国的政务公开制度还比较落后。"入世"加速了我国市民社会的成熟和发展,行政观念的转变,社会信息化程度的提高,对构建完善我国政务公开制度提出了迫切要求。要借"入世"契机,培植法治社会价值理念,加速政务公开制度创新。     

伪造彩票的手法及识别

我国现阶段发行的彩票主要有即开型和摇奖型两类。伪造彩票所用的手法主要是挖补法和涂改法。对此 ,我们可以综合运用肉眼观察法、显微观察法、紫外线检验法、红外线检验法、密码核对法等方法检验     

试论工程监理对首都建设工程施工现场的环境管理

从北京市建设工程的实际情况出发,从法规、标准、技术、经济等层面,对工程监理在施工现场实施环境监督管理,特别是施工扬尘控制监督的举措进行了探讨。结果表明,该举措意义重大、技术经济可行,但是尚需要在法规、标准方面得到进一步的支持。     

海峡两岸加强旅游合作探析

海峡两岸同胞连根同源、血缘相亲,相互交往的历史源远流长,加强海峡两岸旅游合作是推进祖国统一大业的需要。实现两岸直接"三通",为海峡两岸旅游合作带来新的契机,但海峡两岸旅游合作仍然面临诸多问题,必须建立两岸旅游合作机制,加大旅游产品开发力度,积极应对国际金融危机冲击,开创海峡两岸旅游合作新局面,推进海峡两岸旅游业发展。