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Hard On High School Students
2,575 wordsLiza Seccion Two students killed and thirteen others left wounded, six schoolmates shot by fellow classmate, 13 people dead and 23 wounded in a High School, Four girls and a teacher are shot to death and 10 people wounded during a false alarm in school... Those were the headlines of all newspapers at one time or another. High School shootings have been occurring throughout the United States. Why is it that a student would come into their school and open fire? Why is it that no one notices the si...
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High School Drop
764 wordsMany Texas teenagers drop out of school every year. Although the drop out rates we hear are often exaggerated, retaining students is still a very large problem for many schools. Reasons for students dropping out are numerous and often complex. Solving this problem often gets confusing and sometimes even seems hopeless. However, the good news is that dropout rates have fallen over the years and continue to do so today. More Americans are receiving their high school diploma today than ever before....
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Ucla School Of Law Offers
860 wordsApplying to UCLA School of Law The University of California, Los Angeles, established in 1949, is a public institution that is recognized as one of the nation's top law schools. The UCLA School of Law is acknowledged worldwide as a model of academic rigor and diversity, and distinguishes itself from other nationally ranked law schools by having established itself as the youngest. The school's mission is to strive to offer an in-depth education in the fundamentals of ethical and professional prac...
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Students For Life After High School
2,479 wordsI am going to write my paper on my vision of the perfect school. In describing my dream school I will explain how it will operate, involve special education students and prepare students for life after high school. A strong site based administration is not only my preference, but is also the system that is most effective. I will first identify the individual positions of my dream school and then define their roles. I will call my school Dream High School. Dream High will have a traditional admin...
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Student's Freedom Of Speech
1,193 wordsThe First Amendment: Free of Expression In 1787 our forefathers ratified the constitution of the United State sof America, which contains the most important document to any American citizen, the Bill of Rights. The first amendment of the Bill of Rights states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the establishment thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech; or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the govern...
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800 Students From High Schools
1,401 wordsAs the times change, so must an educator's style of teaching. Computer technology can play a large role in this change. There are many reasons and ways schools can introduce this technology into their curriculum. There will be three of these reasons and ways discussed in the following pages. In today's society, many people believe it is time for school reform. The problem is employers are concerned that high school graduates do not have the necessary skills to be successful at a job when they gr...
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Student Performance In Year Round Schools
1,088 wordsless time reviewing pre-vacation material than teachers in traditional schools did, the actual achievement differences were insignificant on tests designed specifically to measure district objectives (Glass, Gene V). According to Don Patterson, a member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico School Board that tried and rejected year round schooling, "Short term memory loss is very acute. Studies show that the only discernible summer loss occurs in the first two to three weeks. So, by introducing all the...
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New Dormitory For Incoming Students
406 wordsOctober 16, 2003 Legislator Donald TrottaSullivan County, NY (845) 794-3000 ear Donald Trott a My name is Jeffrey Magloire and I am a current matriculating student at Sullivan County Community College I have a couple of issues that I wanted to bring forward to your attention. As you may or may not know Sullivan County Community College has just constructed a new dormitory for incoming students. This Dormitory has opened up doors to many students that could not handle the commute to and from scho...
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Students Use In School
867 wordsWhen one is a student, it is ever so simple to criticize the way that schools are conducted. The ideas of students towards their schools may be somewhat misguided by their varied emotions and attitudes for their school. However I believe that my thought out reforms for the American school system, are not only objective, but valid. For many students, going to school is more than just part of the daily routine. A lot of students see their role in school as a stepping stone not only to their future...
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Schools Without Uniforms
800 wordsIn 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 have a uniform policy, and those that do not belong on campus are spotted quicke...
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News Story About A School Shooting
543 wordsSchool violence is in the headlines again, 6 years after Columbine, the tragic Colorado school shooting in which many students died. Now, sadly, 2 school officials and 6 students have been killed in a shooting at Red Lake High School in Minnesota. As horrible and frightening as incidents like these are, they are rare. Although it may not seem that way, the rate of crime involving physical harm has been declining at U.S. schools since the early 1990's. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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Shortage Of Financial Support For Public Schools
305 wordsSome people argue that those who do not send their children to public schools should not have to fund these schools through taxes, since neither parents nor children benefit from these schools. They ignore the fact that everyone benefits from the strong economy that a well-educated populace generates. The argument that everyone should be forced to fund public schools is more compelling. The government realized that the survival of our economy depended on several key factors, with education being...
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Homework A Student
1,902 wordsWorks Cited Prout Hand Book 1997-1998 pg. 14 North Kingstown School Department Handbook 1993-1994 page 18 The Clearing House March - April 96, Why Kids Say They Dont Do Homework Economist May 6 95 To Your Books: Home work Johns Hopkins University April 98 Interactive Homework: Effective Strategies To Connect Home and School Newsweek March 30, 98 Homework Does Not Help Alfred University April 14, 1998 Timothy Z. Keith Homework In And Out of School Homework has become a traditional part of a stude...
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Elementary Schools Dont
521 wordsBoundary Street Elementary School When I got to the school, the first thing I did was check into the office. There I met the school secretary, who was very nice and willing to help me in any way she could. I was allowed to move about the school freely, while wearing a visitors badge or pass. I felt very comfortable walking around the school, as it was a very inviting atmosphere. The corridors were decorated with the students different artworks and projects. I really think that is a great idea be...
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Dress Codes In Public Schools
405 wordsDuring 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 a public schools. Have you ever turned on the TV and heard about a kid who was beat up because someone wanted to steal his shoes or his jacket Well I remember a few times were I...
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Decisions In The School System
525 wordsThe topic I chose to discuss in this essay is the local school systems in America. The local and national government and the superintendent of the school system holds the power over this institution. The people who benefit because of this institution are the students who attend these schools and the jobs that they create in the process of helping kids to learn and society in general. Some of the risks that I thought of that would effect the students is the decision on how and what to teach or th...
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Lives Of Five Different Students
553 wordsThe Breakfast Club 1 Over the weekend, I watched The Breakfast Club directed by Oliver Stone. It had a great cast, which included famous actors such as Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, and Alley Sheedy. Each actor and actress had his or her own personality in this movie. Because of this great cast and the role each one played, I found this movie to be sensational. From what I was told about this movie from friends that have seen it before, the high school that t...
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Acts Of Violence By Some Students
1,191 wordsIs There Deeper Changes To Be Had? Recent events have left many parents and other Americans asking "Why?" A high school in South Carolina is at the center of this national crisis. Local authorities stormed this high school, after receiving a tip that a student was selling drugs in the school. From what is known, they may of had good cause to perform this task. The problem lies within how they executed this drug bust. The police swarmed the school with guns drawn, drug and bomb sniffing dogs atta...
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Records Of The Students Progress
1,151 wordsSecondary School observation: St. Enda's is a voluntary secondary school and is situated on Threadneedle road and has extensive grounds consisting of two gaelic / hurling pitches and one soccer pitch. The school looks out on Galway bay making for a very positive and healthy learning environment. Upon entering the building it was immediately noticed that the school was designed to be student centred. The study hall, drama hall and the corridors are all brightly coloured with the walls covered in ...
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81 Percent Of Students In Rural Schools
1,621 wordsMore Security for our Schools A 16-year-old, dark, shadowy image appears in the doorway of the classroom. "Jack, you " re late for class again", the teacher says as he approaches the dark shadowy image. "Have a seat". The 16-year-old boy's mouth remains straight and his eyes appear hollow as he pears into the room. "Hey dork, are you retarded or something? Why ain't you moving?" one of the football players in the back yells to the figure in the door. "Steve, do you want detention?" the teacher r...