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  • School

    School

    Ever since I was a young kid I have always been interested with aircraft. I was so curious of how airplane's fly. I remember taking my toys apart to see how it works. As a kid I wanted to go to the airport to watch the airplanes land and fly and pondered how this happens. Other kids wanted to go to the amusement places. As I grew older I became more and more interested in

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    Essay Length: 1,261 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Cellphones at School

    Cellphones at School

    As most of you already know the ban on cell phones at Buljan has gotten students upset. The majority of the students and I agree that the rule about no cell phones on campus should be changed. There are several reasons why the rule should be altered. Those reasons are contact with parents, important calls, and most importantly safety. My first reason was contact with parents. Say practice ends early how do you call someone

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    Essay Length: 295 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Artur
  • Condoms in Private Schools

    Condoms in Private Schools

    Chapter 1 – Introduction Purpose The purpose of this paper is to educate young Americans on the risks and effects of teenage pregnancy. It will focus on ways to prevent teen pregnancy such as: abstinence, contraception, safer sex. This paper will also include ways to deal with pregnancy at a very young age such as: planning to raise the child, adoption, and even abortion. Importance 468,988 babies are born to teenage mothers each year. This

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Vika
  • Violence in Schools

    Violence in Schools

    Violence in Schools VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation. This has caused many problems among students, families, faculty of schools, and residents of the areas. However, there are many possible ways we can stop all this violence in schools. Almost three-fourths of the United States teens are afraid of violent crime amongst their friends (Apfel 23). Violence in schools has become a big problem in today's society. With all

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    Essay Length: 1,048 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Top
  • Theory of Evolution in Schools

    Theory of Evolution in Schools

    Today, there is a great deal of debate regarding the theory of evolution. There are a vast amount of different viewpoints when it comes to the origin of species and it is difficult for society to collectively choose one as the standard. Due to the intense heat surrounding the implications of evolution, many American schools have failed to educate students and as a result many are being deprived of vital information. This lack of

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    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Stenly
  • School Voilence

    School Voilence

    School violence has escalated from one-on-one weaponless fights for personal disagreements with said person. This is no longer the case. Due to the media, video games, and society in general, this has escalated into all-out, deadly weapon assaults on innocent lives for reasons they themselves are usually unaware of. The media, specifically movies and television, have had a major affect on our society as a whole. The gruesome murders shown on such shows as CSI,

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    Essay Length: 793 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 27, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Sex-Segregated Schools: Enough Evidence To

    Sex-Segregated Schools: Enough Evidence To

    There is great debate in society today in regards to whether our school systems should reintegrate a gender segregated education system. In the article “If Girls Can Succeed Only at the Expense of Boys, Maybe We Need Segregated Schools,” Link Byfield proposes that by reintroducing segregation into our educational structure it could eliminate the declining performance of male students and allow both sexes to achieve greater scholastic success. Although Byfield presents some valid points to

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    Essay Length: 627 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Should Moral Values Be Taught in Schools?

    Should Moral Values Be Taught in Schools?

    Should Moral Values Be Taught in Schools The Renaissance or rebirth of the Greco- Roman era, a period in time in which all aspects of the humanities flourished. It was also during this time period in which the majority of the humanists deemed the “greatest” were produced. From the Lorenzo de Medici to Raphael, these greats were extremely well rounded and had great moral values. As a foundation for their success and moral values, they

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    Essay Length: 741 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Victor
  • School Uniforms

    School Uniforms

    The Return of School Uniforms In this article Jessica Porton discusses the mandatory uniform policy adopted by the Long Beach, California school district. Since the policy went into effect, Porton states, “The number of assaults, fights, and suspensions have dropped dramatically” (1996, p 124). In 1994, Long Beach School systems were the first school district in the nation to require elementary and middle school students to dress in uniform fashion (Porton, 1996 p 124). Mr.

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    Essay Length: 460 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Andrew
  • New Schools for Quality Education

    New Schools for Quality Education

    New Schools for Quality Education A local issue in the community of Los Angeles is the necessity of building new schools to relieve overcrowded classrooms and to improve the quality of education. The funds that the schools receive from the board of education vary from one district to another. The schools should have more after-school programs to help the parents with their children’s education. In addition, the schools should have educational programs to help the

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    Essay Length: 310 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Mike
  • Inner City School Systems

    Inner City School Systems

    The school system in America has long been an issue of discussion and debate amongst people everywhere. The discussions and debates often stem from evaluating the current educational system in order to determine if significant social issues, including increasing regional poverty and declining literacy rates in specific urban regions are related to economic differentiations in the educational system. Many policy analysts have considered the issue of educational funding allotments in order to determine a system

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    Essay Length: 663 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Bullying in Schools

    Bullying in Schools

    BULLYING ESSAY By: Levi Riddle Bullying in schools is a worldwide problem that can have bad consequences and it doesn't matter what the bully is doing, who and what age they are and why they are doing it because it is all just bullying. Bullying can also have negative consequences for both bullies and their victims for the rest of their lives. Bullying is a type of direct behaviors such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting

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    Essay Length: 657 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 31, 2010 By: Jessica
  • High School Vs College

    High School Vs College

    Upon attending college for a semester and a half, I have found that I enjoy being a college student more than being a high school student. In the time that i have been in college, I have seen that more freedom is allowed to students in college than in high school. Such choices as the note taking, the environment, or class selection are a few examples of how college is less restrictive than high

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    Submitted: March 31, 2010 By: Steve
  • Same Sex School/classes

    Same Sex School/classes

    The latest trend in America is to have same sex classes. According to “extensive” research it has been found that boys and girls do not learn the same way (2). This is but one reason why the government is allowing for classes to be segregated by sex (5). It is felt that if the boys are taught at a rate they understand and the girls at another rate that eventually they will even out and

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    Essay Length: 763 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Socioeconomic Stratification of Public Schools

    Socioeconomic Stratification of Public Schools

    Socioeconomic Stratification of Public Schools There have been many educational changes and reforms during America’s 350 year old education system. Although America’s educational system has climbed mountains since its inception in 1635, there are still many peaks to overcome. Why? The world around us is constantly changing. Faux pas of yesterday are the norms today and vise-versa. In order to keep up with society and the quality of education it demands there has to be

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    Essay Length: 1,134 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • School Prayer

    School Prayer

    How would you feel if a system of beliefs that you didn't agree with was forced upon you? Would you sit back and let it happen or would you stand up for your rights? What if your child's rights were being violated? Some people think that prayer in public schools should be mandatory, but I strongly disagree. At many times in our nation's history students, regardless of their parent's and their own personal religious

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    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Does Religion Affect Home or School?

    Does Religion Affect Home or School?

    Abstract The study sought to develop an understanding of identities related to eating patterns between eating at home and school. The study showed different cases to see if religion had an impact on if individuals eat differently at home than in school. The main source of information used in this study was gathered on the campus of Northeastern Illinois University in 2005. Ninety one students were asked questions pertaining to their nationality, religion, ethnicity, work,

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    Submitted: April 3, 2010 By: Artur
  • The School of Athens

    The School of Athens

    The School of Athens The School of Athens is one of the most celebrated pieces of artwork from the age of the Renaissance. Painted by Raphael of Urbino from 1510 to 1512, the School of Athens is located in the Stanza della Segnatura at the Vatican Palace in Rome. The fresco was painted in the High Renaissance of Humanism and is the ideal embodiment of the classical spirit. Raphael of Urbino, or Raffaello Sanzio as

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    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: David
  • Children Are Being Cheated out of an Education in Charter Schools

    Children Are Being Cheated out of an Education in Charter Schools

    There is no reason to have charter schools because they are performing even worse than most public schools, even with all their funding. The reasons why they fail are due to the inconsistency in each institution, racial discrimination, instructor credentials and the inability to spend money wisely. We have a time-honored system of public education in the District of Columbia and the United States of America. Although it has its shortcomings, tax money should go

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    Essay Length: 2,905 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: Victor
  • Creationism and Public Schools

    Creationism and Public Schools

    Creationism and Public Schools The issue of whether creationism should be taught in public schools, rather than evolution, is a new one. It has only been in the past fifty years that it has even been in debate. Public school science classes, when discussing the origins of life on Earth, coincided with Sunday school classes. Students learned that the Earth, universe and everything else was created in seven days, by God, as stated in

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    Essay Length: 993 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: David
  • Student Improvement Program in Alternative High School

    Student Improvement Program in Alternative High School

    Abstract This study examined program completion and student motivation among students within one particular alternative education high school program. Exiting students of the program are expected to have done so within 65 days. Based on the most recent student exit date prior to this study, only 18 of 29 students successfully completed the program within 65 days. Surveys were given to determine the motivational levels of the students failing to exit within the expected timeframe.

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    Essay Length: 3,190 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Homeschooling Vs. Public Schooling by Mary Lanphier

    Homeschooling Vs. Public Schooling by Mary Lanphier

    Homeschooling vs. Public Schooling Mary Lanphier August 27, 2006 When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfied that they are receiving 'quality education'. But, are we really getting our money's worth? More importantly, are the children gaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure? Socialization is hailed as one of the greatest advantage of schools. This is the place where the child picks up the rudiments of social skills that help

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    Submitted: April 9, 2010 By: Top
  • My High School Flings

    My High School Flings

    My High School Flings Yesterday, I was looking in my high school photo album and came across some pictures of my ex-boyfriends, Shaun, Jamal, and Daniel. Looking at the pictures of them, reminded me of how they were both all very special people in my life, and how I really enjoyed the times that I spent with all of them. However, I realized that, although they were alike in bringing happiness in my life, the

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    Submitted: April 10, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Private School Vouchers Proposals

    Private School Vouchers Proposals

    Private School Vouchers Proposals to use private school vouchers, a marketplace strategy, as a mechanism by which to improve the general quality of public education have produced a lively debate. Frequently, that debate has degenerated into a disagreement about whether public schools are as good as private schools or whether a given private school is better than a certain neighborhood public school. Other issues raised in these discussions include the appropriate use of public funds,

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    Essay Length: 2,590 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: April 10, 2010 By: Anna
  • Cliques in High Schools

    Cliques in High Schools

    David Balsimo Mrs. Reed Senior Composition 16 March 2008 Cliques in High Schools “For the most part, we do not first see, and then define; we define first and then see…” (Berelson and Janowitz). In this paper, I will be discussing stereotypes of cliques. I will also examine how cliques can have a negative effect on high school students’ social skills. I will first explain stereotypes, then I will clarify the difference between cliques and

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    Submitted: April 10, 2010 By: David

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