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- 2411: Standardized Testing As A War
- ... time to solve problems. Just think of all the time squandered preparing for standardized tests, not to mention the time taking these tests. HSPT and the EWT are tests repeatedly taken over and over during school time, even by students who have passed it. The preparation time in the classroom has replaced time needed for valuable knowledge of mathematical problem solving, historical revelations, literature, and even scientific discoveries. When has the basics of education turned insignificant? Does it not seem as if students are fighting a futile battle for knowledge? High school is full of pressures; college, activities, sports, grades, social life; why does testing have to be added to the list? Students need to master the SAT to enter college where they never have to take ...
- 2412: Alcohol Research Paper
- ... and certain painkillers (Thomas, 336). Upon understanding the risks of drinking, some people would surely stop. Better health is a good reason to do so. One of the main groups of alcohol users is high school and college students. Despite a legal drinking age of 21, many young people in the United States consume alcohol. There are several factors that put youth at risk for drinking and for alcohol-related problems ... be used for entertainment, decorations, or refreshments, but may not be used for the purchase of alcohol (colby.edu). More schools should take part in this kind of rehabilitation, not only does it give the school a positive reputation, but it gives the student s more time to concentrate on the reason that they are there which is to learn. Serving food, non-alcoholic drinks, offering activities and entertainment such as ...
- 2413: ABORTION
- ... because they feel that the child will change the woman's life considerably and they are not ready for such a change. This often applies to a single woman. If this woman is still in school, having the baby will result in dropping out of school and not finishing her education. Having the child will also result in a loss of a social life. The woman could no longer enjoy her independence, but must assume the responsibility of a child who ...
- 2414: The Jungle 2
- ... the hog except the squeal." Jurgis' brawny build quickly gets him a job on the cattle killing beds. The other members of the family soon find jobs, except for the children. They are put into school. At first, Jurgis is happy with his job and America, but he soon learns that America is plagued by corruption, dishonesty, and bribery. He is forced to work at high speeds for long hours with low pay, and so is the rest of the family. He is cheated out of his money several times. The children must leave school and go to work to help the family survive. This means they will never recieve the education they need to rise above this. Ona is not permitted to take a holiday, even for her own ...
- 2415: Studying Humanities
- ... a better understanding of the world in which I live in and how it came to be. Beyond the classroom, many life experiences have prepared me for this course. In my seventh year of grade school I moved to Dallas, Texas. This was one of the most difficult periods of my lifetime as of yet. I had to learn how to start all over again and still be everything that I had been and could be. Eventually, I was triumphant in overcoming the obstacle of being in a different school, state, and frame of mind. I learned from this experience to always look towards the future, and not dwell upon something that is beyond my control. Overall, advanced placement Humanities will further my development in ...
- 2416: America Take Care Of Your Own
- ... we can't provide better homes and a supported future for the children? Is it fair that just because you live in a bad part of town you have to go to an over crowded school that is falling apart. How can we expect children to learn under these circumstances? Where classmates are more concerned with life and death situations than about learning. Where you don't feel safe to go to school, but you have no choice. America has diminished the value of the tradition family making any type of mixed up mess an OK family. We need to stop worrying about Kosovo, Iraq or any other ...
- 2417: D.h. Lawrence
- An English novelist and poet, D.H. Lawrence was born September 11, 1885, in Nottingham, England. He was the son of a coal miner and a school teacher. His mother, the school teacher, was socially superior. She constantly tried to alienate her children from their father. The difference in social status between his parent s was a recurrent motif in Lawrence s fiction. David Herbert was ranked ...
- 2418: Schools Should Prepare Children For Life in Society
- ... movie a teacher tries to let his students be creative and critical towards everything they see and hear while neglecting values like punctuality and obedience. At first he is successful, but as soon as the school board notices his ambitions, he gets suspended for some odd reason. If a teacher in Germany tries to influence students in the way that they are more creative that is generally seen as positive, but ... going to hear all the different opinions of all the students. If we accept that there do exist problems in society that need to get fixed, we also have to see that it is not school's job to do this alone. Schools just cannot make decisions for society, but they should work on "producing" individual, critical and creative thinkers with a strong social conscience. However other institutions need to support ...
- 2419: Catcher In The Rye - Boys Will Be Boys
- ... digested, though" (51). In taking the independent route, Holden does not look for sympathy or help from either of his parents. He feels that he can deal with his situation by waiting until the next school year in order to apply himself a little better. Another characteristic of a teenager, usually of the male gender, would be the widespread subject of sex. As everyone knows, during and after puberty, males have ... problems that they face day to day, and in the novel it is apparent that Holden is drinking so that he can stop thinking about the fact that he has gotten expelled from yet another school" (Barr 93). Drinking is a major issue in the world today with such dangers of binge drinking and drinking and driving. Holden, like the typical teenager is also curious about drinking. The media clearly exploits ...
- 2420: Racism
- ... yahoo.com Racism - The Future Racism People see it everyday across America. A group of whites burn down a black church, someone gets hurt or murdered from a racial slur, or fights break out at school or in public. These are the extremes of racism. Racism is definitely not a good thing, its a power that has taken over through the last two years. In doing research on Racism, I ... are. Hate in America is getting worse and worse everyday. Every hate crime that happens has to do with race or being prejudice. No less than one month ago, two teenage boys committed the worst school shooting this country has seen, killing 13 helpless teenagers and 1 courageous teacher. These two boys made it clear, that they hated blacks, Christians, athletes and foreign people (ODonnell). They killed a black for ...
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