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- 321: Personal Freedom In the United States of America
- ... effective means for people to use their freedoms effectively to bring about change from the government. Freedom of speech is constantly being challenged as is evidenced in a recent court case where a Gloucester County school district censored reviews of two R-rated movies from a school newspaper. Superior Court Judge, Robert E. Francis ruled that the student's rights were violated under the state Constitution. I feel this is a major break through for students' rights because it limits editorial control of school newspapers by educators and allows students to print what they feel is important. A newly proposed bill (A-557) would prevent school officials from controlling the content of student publications. Critics of the bill ...
- 322: UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE
- Up the Down Staircase By Bel Kaufman The main character of this book is Sylvia Barret she is a recent college graduate, and works as a high school English teacher. Sylvia would like to work in a nice private school, like so many of her friends. Instead Sylvia takes a job with the board of education, in a nieve attempt to reach out to the under privileged inner-city children in public schools. Sylvia battles ... life is to bother Sylvia and the other teachers. The admiral always seems to find something wrong with the manor the teachers run their classes in. Bea Schachter is another teacher at Calvin Colidge High School. Bea has been a teacher at Calvin Coolidge for a very long time and she automatically makes Sylvia her friend. Bea shows Sylvia the ropes; what to do, what not to do, where to ...
- 323: Safety in our Schools
- ... friends or people you care for such as brother's or sister's even if they don't like them now, they'll miss them when they die. When the kids get out of the school, they should go to a selected place to wait for others and teachers to take authority. The children should then proceed to try to stay clear of the firemen and police officers that might soon ... Lesson," Newsweek, 15 December 1958 4. "Uses A Home Escape Plan," Lesson Plan #4 5. "Helps the Fire Department" Lesson Plan #9 6. "Fire Safety in the Home," 1976 Article #1 - 90 Perish in Chicago School Fire On December 1, something very unexpected happened in Chicago. A fire broke out killing 87 children and three nuns. It was at Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Parochial School. Normally children would use the fire drills to exit a building calmly and quietly, but not this time. Children forgot these drills because of the panic. Some jumped out windows and others trampled over ...
- 324: The First Amendment
- ... effective means for people to use their freedoms effectively to bring about change from the government. Freedom of speech is constantly being challenged as is evidenced in a recent court case where a Gloucester County school district censored reviews of two R-rated movies from a school newspaper. Superior Court Judge, Robert E. Francis ruled that the student's rights were violated under the state Constitution. I feel this is a major break through for students' rights because it limits editorial control of school newspapers by educators and allows students to print what they feel is important. A newly proposed bill (A-557) would prevent school officials from controlling the content of student publications. Critics of the bill ...
- 325: Columbine Whose Fault Is It
- On April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris turned the hallways of Columbine High School into a killing field. Starting in the school yard and ending in the library, they went on a shooting rampage which resulted in 15 deaths, including their own. Who is at blame for this tragedy? This is now the topic of debate across the nation. Klebold and Harris were both seniors at Columbine High School. According to students, they were members of the Trenchcoat Mafia. The Trenchcoat Mafia was a group of high school kids who reportedly wore black trenchcoats and black clothes with swastikas on the sleeves, spoke ...
- 326: Why The End of Integration?
- Why The End of Integration? After four decades of school integration America has given up, and the question is: "Why?". I believe the answer is because absolutely nothing worked! Bussing was a hassle, most magnet schools were set up for false reasons, and everything was ... 21st century and it can all be summed up with what Chris Hansen of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City believes the courts are saying, "We still agree with the goal of school desegregation, but it's too hard, and we're tired of it, and we give up." It all started with Brown v. Board of Education saying "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." There began a ... hassle than a helper. There were many revolts from parents making situations even more horrible. Most students wanted to go to their neighborhood schools and not be bussed for long trips to attend a 'better' school. In Seattle the school board unanimously voted to "avoid race-based school assignment and increase enrollment in schools closer to home."(Lilly) The busing plan was not working and soon many schools were trying ...
- 327: The Transition of Power From President to President
- ... in this country. Among his many accomplishments was his renowned atoms for peace program where he gave uranium to have not nations for peaceful purposes. Dwight D. Eisenhower died on March 28, 1969 with a prayer for peace in the goodness of time. John F. Kennedy JFK was the youngest president ever elected to the Presidency. He was born of Irish descent in Brookling, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. In 1940 ... talks were under way he died before seeing them of a heart-attack on January 22, 1973. Richard M. Nixon Nixon; born in California in 1913, he studied at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before devoting his time to the study of law. Marrying Patricia Ryan in 1940, he fathered two girls, Patricia and Julie. During the War of the World II, he served as a Navy lieutenant commander ... to resolve conflicts, prevent human rights abuses, build democracy, improve health, and revitalize urban areas. Ronald Reagan On February 6, 1911, Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports ...
- 328: Binge Drinking on College Campuses
- ... problem on college campuses. Although buying and drinking alcohol is illegal for most college students, officials rate binge drinking as the number one health problem for students today (Monroe 27). A study by the Harvard School of Public Health found as many as 70 percent of students at some college campuses binge drink. One-third of all schools surveyed reported bingeing by more than half the students (Kowalski 8). Many students ... on revenues generated from the sales and taxes that liquor creates I feel that I have a unique perspective on this topic, not only as a student but also having a brother who went to school here. Throughout my life, I have associated college life with drinking and partying. My brother went through the fraternity system here, and I often visited the campus during high school. When I visited, I thought that it was the coolest place in the world; what with all of the women, music, and, of course, alcohol. I never noticed the adverse effects that alcohol has. ...
- 329: Racism in Colleges
- ... very dirty. They were given the oldest and most worn out books and equipment that were available. There weren't even many teachers who were qualified and were willing to teach at an all black school. Even though education was instituted for African Americans, which was a step in the right direction, it was a very small step and still didn't give blacks the education they deserved. This treatment prevailed ... and may even be suspended from the college if charges are filed. This is just one example of the racial prejudice in colleges, even in a small college of 9,000 students. In a larger school the problems are understandably magnified. At Rutgers University in February, the school was racked with controversy. The president of Rutgers, Francis L. Lawrence, was caught saying that black students do worse on the SAT tests because they are genetically inferior to other students, particularly white ones. ...
- 330: United States of American: Personal Freedom
- ... effective means for people to use their freedoms effectively to bring about change from the government. Freedom of speech is constantly being challenged as is evidenced in a recent court case where a Gloucester County school district censored reviews of two R-rated movies from a school newspaper. Superior Court Judge, Robert E. Francis ruled that the student's rights were violated under the state Constitution. I feel this is a major break through for students' rights because it limits editorial control of school newspapers by educators and allows students to print what they feel is important. A newly proposed bill (A-557) would prevent school officials from controlling the content of student publications. Critics of the bill ...
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