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Establish Local Skate Centers
983 wordsSomewhere a teenaged kid is happily riding his skateboard trying to have a good time by fully living his youthful years, when he is suddenly grabbed from behind and forced to the ground by a police officer. Some would call this justice, but this innocent child has been vengefully harassed for a crime he didn't even know he was committing; a crime of being a skater. Most of us have never experienced such a horrific ordeal, but for a skateboarder this is a common reoccurrence that is happening way...
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Norquist's Term Milwaukee
2,935 wordsFailed Leader - John O. Norquist Executive Summary John O. Norquist took office in 1988. He said he would "shake things up". The question remains, is Milwaukee better off than in 1988? The termination of his mayoral career went beyond the sex scandal, his lack of communication skills were his true downfall. This lack of skills became evident with the number of missed opportunities that occurred during his tenure. Even though he had some successes, the river walk, an increase in downtown housing ...
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Public Schooling Troy
2,063 wordsWith so many problems surrounding public schooling, it is difficult to understand where public school is headed. In the article "Taking Sides", William J. Bennett and Forrest J. Troy tackle the problem from two opposing views. Both sides present a compelling case, while at the same time helping readers to understand the difficulty of creating a program that functions the fullest potential. The article examines one major topic; "Have Public Schools Failed Society?" I hope to answer this question ...
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Scopes For The Teaching Of Evolution
4,465 wordsAs the twentieth century began, the absorption and interpretation of evolutionary concepts within the American intellectual community had been largely completed. Theologians, philosophers, and scientists had examined the new biology theory and its many implications, coming to terms with evolution in a variety of ways. The larger segment of the American public became involved in debates and discussions, which led to the transformation of the evolutionary theory. Religious and political figures le...
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Homeschool Equivalent To A Public School
2,457 wordsARGUMENT PAPER Home Education: Legal and Beneficial Name of Student English Composition II April 2004 Formal Outline Thesis: As parents, we not only have the right to educate our own children, but it is also our responsibility. I. Introduction II. Legality of homeschooling 1. Amendments a. 1st b. 14th c. 9th 2. Cases heard in court 3. State regulations a. teacher certification b. public school equivalency c. compelling state interest d. least restrictive means. Benefits 1. Emotional 2. Spiritual...
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Segregation Of Children In Public Schools
2,435 words" 'The Supreme Court decision [on Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas] is the greatest victory for the Negro people since the Emancipation Proclamation,' Harlem's Amsterdam News exclaimed. 'It will alleviate troubles in many other fields. ' The Chicago Defender added, 'this means the beginning of the end of the dual society in American life and the system... of segregation which supports it. ' " Oliver Brown, father of Linda Brown decided that his third grade daughter should not have ...
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Desegregation Of The Public School System
452 wordsThis week, we saw the documentary Eyes on the Prize: Volume 1. There was two parts to the documentary: Awakenings, and Fighting Back. In 1955-1956, there was a boycott of public transportation in effect because of the segregation. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested by Montgomery police for violating a local segregation ordinance by refusing to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man. The goal was to desegregate the buses running in the city. At first, it started out as a very loc...
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Public School Student
3,055 wordsJustify the Knowledge or It Will be Taught in Vain If you were to ask a teenager today if he or she would rather study or watch television, what do you think the answer would be From what I have seen in myself when I was a teenager and in almost everyone that I meet, nobody would rather study. Today's fast food culture has sucked the beauty out of individual thought and the acquirement of knowledge. Schools give an insufficient amount of knowledge on a variety of different topics and sub-topics ...
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Racial Segregation In Public Schools
1,786 wordsThe 50's Culture: 1. a. The totality of socially transmitted behavioral patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. 2. b. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population. 3. c. These patterns, trains, and products considered with respect to a particular category, such as a field, subject, or mode of expression. Culture can further be broken down into five categories: Social, Hea...
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My Cousins Peyton And Kari
1,155 wordsThe Young and the Hyperactive Five percent of kids are affected with A.D.H.D. or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, which is characterized by impulsiveness, hyperactivity, a short attention span, which often leads to learning disabilities, various behavioral problems, social problems, and low self-esteem both at home and at school. Imagine trying to sit still after drinking three or four cups of coffee. This is roughly was it is like for me when I m not on medication. my Peyton cousin affir...
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Teaching Of Creationism In Public Schools
654 wordsAs far back as people were on this earth, our culture has struggled to adapt a reason of how we came about. Seventy-five years ago, on July 10, 1925, the American Civil Liberties Union represented John Scopes in the historic "monkey trial", the landmark case that established that evolution could be taught in the nation's public schools. The case, which is among the most famous in America's history, also brought the ACLU to the public's attention for the first time and placed the organization in ...
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Shri Morarji Desai
319 wordsThe Background The school owes its existence to a large hearted, philanthropist Seth Hans raj Morarji and his equally noble and generous wife Bai Kabibai alias Hiravahu. As the couple had no offspring, Bai Kabibai, on the advice of her close relations and well-wishers decided to form a trust with the money and the property bequeathed. The trust was formed in 1939 with the stipulation that it would set up a Public School, another school in their residence in the Fort area, some dispensaries and d...
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School In A More Rural Area
2,595 wordsIn past years, educational programs offered very few options. However, in recent years many educational strategies have been implemented. Schools are now more diverse and function under the "school choice" policy. With "school choice", a market-based foundation is established which encourages competition between schools. Its decentralized foundation allows parents to select the school they would like their child to attend. Since tax dollars follow the child, the hope is that schools will impleme...
