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- 291: To Kill A Mockingbird 2
- ... children, because it was a popular subject of gossip and superstition in Maycomb. Arthur Radley had gotten into trouble with the law when he was a boy. Instead of being sent to the state industrial school, his father took custody of him within their house. He was not seen again for fifteen years. Many legends grew up about the Radley house and about what went on inside. Miss Stephanie Crawford, a ... goes the meanest man ever God blew breath into." Finally, there are the themes relating to family and the Maycomb setting. They increase in importance from chapter to chapter. Chapters 2 and 3 Scout At School Dill returned to Mississippi at the end of the summer. Although she was looking forward to school more than anything in her life, Scout's first day at school was a disappointment. When Miss Caroline tried to teach reading, Scout was bored. Much to Miss Caroline's dismay, Scout was already ...
- 292: 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 ...
- 293: John Hancock
- ... religious well-being of all members of the parish. Ever since John’s (Jr.) birth, he was perceived to go to Harvard. At the age of six, his parents sent him to a local dame school. Later he was sent to another school, in which he might have met John Adams, with whom he struck up a casual acquaintance. Like all the other children in town, he learned the basics of reading, writing, and figuring.All things seemed ... the invitation from the bishop and his wife, to live with them in Lexington. A year later, John was sent away to live with his uncle Thomas and aunt Lydia, and to attend Boston Latin School. It isn’t sure if he moved there to live with his uncle or to attend that school. What is beyond dispute, though, is that this move altered radically John Hancock’s life and ...
- 294: 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 ...
- 295: How Can I End Violence In My S
- By: Anonymous E-mail: HollyJacks@hotmail.com How Can I Help To End Violence In My School? Being from High School, I have not had the disadvantage of growing up in a violent school system. Although the school systems are quite calm, there is an occasional fight or argument. I believe that there are ways I can contribute to the fight against this violence in my school and ...
- 296: Education In Public Schools
- Education In Public Schools When American's think of education, they almost automatically think of public education. Through the years it is slowly changing. Many parents' today are deciding to home school their children. Although most people think that a public education is better, most statistics and facts tend to show that home schooling is beneficial in more ways. It is estimated that parents are now teaching ... juvenile commits one out of every five rapes that occur in the United States. There is also a higher use of drugs and alcohol among kids in public schools. Over 80 percent of public high school students drink alcohol and 45.7 percent have used marijuana. Drugs and alcohol make most people extremely violent. That is also on of the reasons why our violence and crime rates are so high. Over ... hundreds of millions of dollars are spend on the security of our nation’s public schools. The Seattle Times once said, "In Washington, D.C., drugs and violence were such a problem in one elementary school, that the principal banned regular recess, and the children are only allowed to play outside in a pit enclosed by eight-foot concrete walls, or on a small section of playground monitored by the ...
- 297: Masters Of The Vineese School
- The three prominent composers of the classical period were Franz Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. These three composers together are known as the masters of the Viennese School. All three of them studied and composed their music in a time of experimentation. They examined the different uses of the major-minor system and then capitalized on the possibilities. From this came the ideal ... the following year Mozart held a party in honor of Haydn and played all six Haydn quartets, composed by Mozart. Unfortunately, at a young age of 35, Mozart died. The third master of the Viennese School was Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. Although Beethoven’s father was a singer for the prince, he had a difficult childhood. Beethoven’s father was an alcoholic and Beethoven was ... in which he was a prominent composer. During Haydn and Mozart’s time it was extremely hard to break out of the royal patronage system, which Mozart found out. All three masters of the Viennese School were composers in the Classical period but Beethoven was also the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods. In 1792 Beethoven received composition lessons from Haydn and they became lifelong friends. In 1802 he ...
- 298: Dress Codes
- By: Mikey D. E-mail: Five1sicks@aol.com During the 1980's, some schools began to impose "dress codes" in order to obtain a proper school environment. The "dress codes" stated that students should be dressed decently and clothing or hair fashions should not distract other students. I believe that "dress codes" should be imposed in order to eliminate problems in ... few times were I turned on the news and heard this. Problems like this are exactly the reason why "dress codes" should be placed in public schools. Wearing extravagant clothing can cause problems while in school. For instance a few years back, a student in a Long Island school was nearly killed because another student wanted to steal his $150 sneakers. If a "dress code" was in place, all the students would be wearing the same shoes and this situation would not have ...
- 299: 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. ...
- 300: SAT Scores vs. Acceptance Rates
- ... models, there was one distinct outlier which appeared in the graphs. The one outlier in both models was University of Chicago. It had an unusually high acceptance rate among the universities in this experiment. This school is a very good school academically which means the average SAT scores of incoming freshmen is fairly high. The school does not receive as many applicants to the school as the others, this due in part because of the many other factors besides academic where applicants would choose other schools than University of Chicago. ...
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