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  • Middle School Football: My Springboard to Success

    Middle School Football: My Springboard to Success

    It was very hard moving to a new town in the summer of 1996. This event meant having to attend a new middle school and re-establish myself in a new environment. Even though I had moved a couple times before, that did not make this time any easier. I still had to make new friends and ground myself all over again. Yet I had no idea the positive impact this move would have on me.

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    Essay Length: 1,317 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Tasha
  • On- Line Verses on-Campus Schools

    On- Line Verses on-Campus Schools

    On-Line and On-Campus schools both offer diplomas and degrees (of equal value) in the same amount of time. However, On-Campus schools offer: immediate responses to problems or questions, visual instruction, in-depth class debates, closer personal relations with Instructor/Staff, and group projects, while On-Line schools offer: schedule flexibility, less hassle (no commute), and more comfort to non-traditional students. On-Campus schools are beneficial to students when a student needs immediate attention with a problem or assignment. Help

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    Essay Length: 1,010 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: July
  • Argument for School Vouchers

    Argument for School Vouchers

    The way in which America’s public educational system is designed is a common point of contention between educators and economists, parents and politicians. One of the most common debates in modern times is over the likely effect a free market would have on the financing of our country’s schooling. That there is a need to provide K-12 education to all of the nations children is unquestionable, but how we fund and administer this public good

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    Essay Length: 993 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Janna
  • Private Schools Vs. Public Schools

    Private Schools Vs. Public Schools

    Private Schools vs. Public Schools Many people in today’s society believe it’s wise to send their children to private schools. In making the decision on whether to put children in public or private schools, they look to four main factors: curriculum, class size, the graduation rate, and cost. When people have to pay for something, their first thought is, “Will I be getting what I’m paying for?” With a private school education, the amount you

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    Essay Length: 1,165 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Why I Hate School

    Why I Hate School

    Jennifer Wilbanks, the Georgia runaway bride, is escorted by ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Distressed, out of cash and in disguise, a missing Georgia bride-to-be turned up on a seedy stretch of Route 66 and told authorities Saturday she'd been abducted, then copped to the truth - she fled the pressure of her looming wedding. Jennifer Wilbanks, 32, was picked up by police after a bus trip that took her through Las Vegas, Nev., to a

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    Essay Length: 799 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Edward
  • Public Vs. Private Schools

    Public Vs. Private Schools

    Parents often wonder how to start off their children's education. Parents usually want what is best for their children, and what is best is usually a matter of opinion. All parents have different hopes and expectations from their children. Many factors have to be included when choosing which school the child should be enrolled. Depending on one's religion or beliefs a private or public school is a choice most parents face. The first problem

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    Essay Length: 482 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Essay to Graduate School

    Essay to Graduate School

    My background is the knowledge from both Business Administration and Computer Science fields. Since I don’t want to be in the software programming profession for the rest of my life and becoming an accountant, an auditor or a financial analyst is always what I want to achieve, the best choice for me is obtaining the graduate degree in Business, particularly the Master of Science in Business, Accounting Concentration offered at Bridgewater State College. Nowadays,

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    Essay Length: 483 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: July
  • Intelligent Design Theory in Public School

    Intelligent Design Theory in Public School

    Intelligent Design Theory in Public School Intelligent design holds that the universe is so complex that it must have been created by a higher power. The Kansas Board of Education voted that students will be expected to study doubts about modern Darwinian Theory. The board said high school students should be told that aspects of widely accepted evolutionary theory are controversial (Washington Post, 2005). I am a proponent of the Kansas Board of Education teaching

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    Essay Length: 368 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: David
  • High School Dropouts

    High School Dropouts

    High School Drop-outs Dropping out of high school is an issue faced by too many teens today. It comes from a few common causes. The first reason kids drop out is often a lack of involvement in extra-curricular activities. Another reason kids drop out revolves around the parents not being forceful in demanding that their children commit to staying in school. A third reason kids drop out is the lack of effort shown by students

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    Essay Length: 940 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Anna
  • School Segregation

    School Segregation

    The 1954 United States Supreme Court decision in Oliver Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka Kansas is among the most significant judicial turning points in the development of our country. While this case was an important historic milestone, it is often misunderstood. This case was not the first challenge to school segregation. Also, that the Brown vs. the Board of education was a group of court cases with one name. The Supreme Court

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    Essay Length: 2,883 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Shoule We Teach Evolution or Creationism in Our Schools?

    Shoule We Teach Evolution or Creationism in Our Schools?

    Should we teach Evolution or Creationism in our schools? God only knows. Most Teachers and scientists believe that teaching creationism in the schools is inappropriate because they consider this a religious teaching. Creationists believe that Intelligent Design should be taught in the schools because they hold the Bible to be the text for the blue print of life while proclaiming science a myth. Evolutionists believe that Intelligent Design is not a true science because it

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    Essay Length: 748 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Nursing School

    Nursing School

    Presently I am in the third semester in the nursing program. I believe that my chosen profession will enable me to fulfill my desire to help others, to expand my knowledge base, and to travel. I have been working in the hospital setting for seventeen years as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor in the State of Nevada. I found that I had gone as far as I could in the carrier of counselor.

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    Essay Length: 566 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Monika
  • Rosewood Harvard Business School

    Rosewood Harvard Business School

    *Branding Strategy: Establish Rosewood as a true brand incorporated into the name of each hotel. *Problems: How far can management push this branding strategy without undercutting the distinctiveness of each individually branded hotel? Traditional Emphasis on Individual property brands: Pros: -the company became known for its ability to enhance a property’s value by creating unique, one of a kind properties with a small ultra-luxury residential style that differentiated it from other chain-like luxury competitors. Competitors

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    Essay Length: 740 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Victor
  • Religion in Public Schools

    Religion in Public Schools

    Religion In Public Schools In the past Religion was confined to the state now with religious freedom everything has changed or at least started to change. In order for religion to be in a private school now it is again trying to be in Public schools. People ask "why can't freedom to acknowledge god be enjoyed again by children in every schoolroom across this land?" In the past, a long time ago children always prayed

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    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Jon
  • Bullies in School

    Bullies in School

    Bullying in School Introduction Bullying has been defined as longstanding violence physical or psychological, conducted by an individual or group and directed against an individual who is not able to defend themselves in the actual situation. The threat can be carried out in two major forms that is psychological and physical threat. Some researchers had defined that the incident would include intimidation, extortion, physical threats, the destruction of homework and psychological bullying. Bullying, whether done

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    Essay Length: 594 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Downfall of American School Systems

    Downfall of American School Systems

    In our ever evolving world where some of the most popular things are plastic surgery, self help books, and therapists, self-esteem is held on a high pedestal. Although having good self-esteem is important we are now sacrificing our children’s academic learning and possibly even their future success to protect it. After reading selections from authors such as Martin L. Gross, Larry E. Frase and William Streshly I believe that the American school system has

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    Essay Length: 2,122 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: July
  • The School of Athens

    The School of Athens

    Biography of Raphael “While we may term other works paintings, those of Raphael are living things; the flesh palpitates, the breath comes and goes, every organ lives, life pulsates everywhere.” -- Vasari Raphael was born Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, and received his early training in art from his father, the painter Giovanni Santi. In 1499 he went to Perugia, in Umbria, and became a student and assistant of

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    Essay Length: 268 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Edward
  • Maya Angelous Childhood

    Maya Angelous Childhood

    In Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya's beautiful, vivacious biological mother, Vivian Baxter, emerges as an important character in her daughter's life. Vivian endures as a black woman in a white man's world by displaying strength, honesty, and toughness, which lead to self- preservation. Vivian lives within the St. Louis jazz society where blacks are faced with ... the hostility of the powerless against the powerful, the poor against the

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    Essay Length: 1,087 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Steve
  • Private Vs. Public School Education for Your Child

    Private Vs. Public School Education for Your Child

    Which one will you choose? Private vs. Public School Education for your Child The issue of whether private education is better than public has been debated for many years. Strong advocates of public education feel that children grow and progress better in a mixed environment. Although most private educational institutions do not harbor racial discrimination or discrimination against sexes, they do not have certain classifications that may not suit the masses. For example, a large

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    Essay Length: 1,746 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Creation Vs. Evolution: How Should They Be Taught in Schools?

    Creation Vs. Evolution: How Should They Be Taught in Schools?

    Creation vs. Evolution: How Should They Be Taught in Schools? Evolution should not be taught in schools as fact. Darwin’s theory was proven wrong recently by many other scientists’ experiments; however, Creation has been proven neither wrong nor right. if the evolution theory is taught, then the theory of Creation should be taught also. Many aspects of evolution have been proven to be either wrong or right, such as; moon dust, magnetic fields, fossil records,

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    Essay Length: 1,655 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Anna
  • Uniforms in Public School

    Uniforms in Public School

    In the past few decades school has shifted its focus from education to fashion. Students are judged upon their shoes or jeans rather than their knowledge. Uniforms in the public education system is a great idea, not only is it cost effective, but also it gives the students a chance to concentrate on their studies and not have to worry about what to wear tomorrow. Plus the crime or violence rate drops in schools that

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    Essay Length: 795 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Surburn Public Schools Vs. City Public Schools

    Surburn Public Schools Vs. City Public Schools

    Surburn Public Schools vs. City Public Schools What type of educational standards does the American society accept and expect for their child? Article will compare and contrast two different types of schools. One school is located in an affluent suburban community and the other school is located in a poor urban area. The suburban school has twice as many students as the urban school. Both schools are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vicinity. One school

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    Essay Length: 2,360 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Tasha
  • A Violation of Rights - School Uniforms

    A Violation of Rights - School Uniforms

    I believe all people have the right to express themselves. However, with rights come responsibility, a concept most people ignore. Having a "right" is to be free to express one's self. Consequentially, having a "responsibility" is doing it constructively, in such a way as to not violate policies, laws, and others' rights. There is a definite difference between a dress code and a school uniform. I support enforcing a school dress code, but is

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    Essay Length: 990 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Mike
  • Returning to School

    Returning to School

    I have been challenged in many ways since I joined the United States Navy; however I wanted and needed a new beginning. I have been thinking about making a change in my life, a change of pace so to speak. After years of being out of high school, I have finally decided to go to college. Once I return to school I will have several benefits and many obstacles for me to overcome. There are

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    Essay Length: 946 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Yan
  • High School Experiences

    High School Experiences

    High school experiences are helpful for the deveoplemnt from child to a young adult. Students grow together and experience the good the bad and learn from one another. Some make new friends, some loose friends and others dont find any. High school is all about change and growth. Others worry about what they wear, who the hang with, and do only whats cool. And others grow up in a different enviroment. I belive those who

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    Essay Length: 918 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Steve

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