Should there be School Uniforms When I think of uniforms I think of back in WWII where people in the military all look alike, just like in school. We are not a part of any military organization and we shouldn’t be force to wear uniforms just so we can look and think alike, but we […]

We walk and wander the crowed halls, wishing to be noticed or at least maybe seen. Hoping by chance we will get a, “Hello,” or looked at by a glance. We might as well keep our heads down with the notion of not being enough. Along the lines of time from grade school to here, […]

Having a pet in the classroom all depends on how everybody takes responsibility and care for the pet even your manners and how everybody acts.Many schools are undecided on this matter.Some people argue that pets in a classroom is a bad thing because you have to take care of the animal and the animal is […]

Think of the first time you rode a bike. You start off with the training wheels and it teaches you the mechanics like steering and turning and pedaling the bike. Some of you were courageous and thought after a couple of hours you could take off the training wheels and give it a shot and […]

What school are you applying to? Did you take your SATS? What about the ACT? Both high school juniors and seniors are bombarded with these questions daily. The pressure is on and the fate of their lives is left in the hands of the forbidden c-word–college. Those asking the students these questions, teachers, relatives, and […]

Where there is certainty, there will always be a shrivel of doubt. It is up to the being whether they will allow themselves to succumb to the doubt over certainty, but a well-rounded thinker will see both for what they are. One being the truth and the other being a facade of what we want […]

Small Classes Big Minds I believe all public schools should have small classes. Having small classes will benefit teachers and students. It will be in the teachers best interest, because they will have less to manage in one class period. Teachers also don’t have to change their curriculum because the children will already learn better […]

34% of students in Florida do not graduate, devastating number isn’t it. I know that can decrease extremely quickly if only credits are lowered for graduation requirements. If they are lowered think about the wonderful things we could accomplish. If graduation credits are lowered for students it will be easier to pass, there will be […]

I don’t understand it. I really don’t understand how teachers, administration, and sometimes even our own parents expect us high school and college students to do so extremely well when it comes to our studies given the amount of work we get. In reality, my parents don’t put that pressure on me unless they see […]

Obviously phones are important to people everywhere and anytime. The school bans aren’t doing any good also very risky if you bring it. I had once brought my phone but i took it out and checked the time on my phone. And the teachers saw meso she took my phone. Which here us why i […]

We sit around in a circle. I lay down in the middle, staring up at the upside down faces grinning back at me. We laugh and make jokes. We relax. This is home. This is family. Suddenly the conversation stops. A weight hits. We all feel it. I look around. I see the faces. I […]

Standardized testing has become a major problem in the United States. Teachers have spent all year teaching the students the subjects that are on the tests. They have taken away creative time so that their students are more prepared. Some people that are against the test have said that ” their use promotes a narrow […]

It’s such a nice day out. I was beginning to think I was going to be a white December, but it’s more of a greenish grayish December. At any rate, you don’t have to wear boots, which my feet are too cold in anyway. I’m too lazy to put on socks, so I have to […]

Why is a student’s future decided by math formulas and conjugations of foreign languages? How will an essay ever come in handy in life? What if someone is extremely intelligent, but doesn’t test well? What if someone’s street smarts will get him or her farther than other people’s book smarts? Today’s education does not truly […]

I’m on the verge of a mental breakdown as I write this. School is consuming me, and I’m losing touch with what it actually means to learn. Not “learn” in the sense of regurgitating information just to get that elusive “A,” I mean, “learn” in the sense of gaining new insight and accumulation of knowledge […]

If you ever want to be anything in your life college is a good place to start. Sadly, not all people that want to have a good life, can afford college. People in India are just starting to let women get an advanced degree past high school. All people should have the opportunity to make […]

Cell phones can be a good use today. Cell phones have an effective way on students good &bad. Cell phones should be allowed in school for emergency purposes and even for students to enjoy themselves when they have free time.You all don’t have any work, do what you like. This is a good time to […]

Dear President Barack Obama, my name is Kira Armstrong and I’m a junior at Grove High School in Grove, Oklahoma. At your first inauguration speech you made very clear that you were concerned with the rising prices of college tuition. As I viewed your statements regarding the problems this country is facing such as corporate […]

Every child in the world has an equal right to education and to learn in an educational institution such as a school, college, university etc. Today more than 80% of all children in developing countries are enrolled in primary school, but up to 90% of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school. […]

Who was your favorite teacher when you were little? Most likely, it was one that helped you succeed the most. In fifth grade, my teacher told me that I need to challenge myself more. I always loved that she made me feel like I was an adult, instead of just a student. The mistakes I […]

School is a place where we learn, study and get home work to see if we understand the subject we are being taught, but with all the things the students do don’t u believe they need to be a little comfortable when they spend most of their life in schools. School dress code should not […]

Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Click. 6:00 AM. Great, a Monday. Twenty minutes later of click the snooze button, and a series of angry yells, I hopped out of my bed, walked down to the kitchen, and looked forward to the exciting day ahead- fulfilled with nine hours of school, two hours of athletics, and two […]

Selling Your Soul: The Admissions Game Higher education is about the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment. Or, at least, that’s what we’re led to believe. Nowadays, everyone is under the assumption that a college degree is a prerequisite to live a “meaningful” life. With everyone scrambling to get into as good a post secondary institution […]

November 29, 2009 What Matters to You While writing this article I brainstormed on ideas of what mattered in my life and things that I came upon was; life, education, family/friends, relationships, and love. These things are typical related topics that matter in teenage or adult life. The question is what really matters to you […]

Destiny will happen… someday. You have to work hard for it. Destiny doesn’t just happen. You must go to college work hard and do it all right the first time. Don’t slack off, don’t procrastinate. And most of all ‘don’t fail’!!!!!!! If you want your destiny to happen. Then you have to stay in focus. […]

Growing up, a lot changes. In childhood it is unheard of for somebody to say “She’s such a snob” or “He’s a total jock”. Children can play together, and are often able to spend hours on four-square and hide-and-seek. Teenagers argue bitterly over the smallest things, and achieve maximum boredom within minutes of their recent […]

During my 6th grade year in Utah at Lava Ridge Intermediate, I had to wear school uniforms. When I first heard of school uniforms I thought “How are these going to help?” But I discovered that they really do help the students do better. It amazed me but, school uniforms really do help prevent big […]

Do you think school uniforms are really necessary? Kids that don’t wear uniforms can behave and learn just as capable as kids without. Some people may say that school uniforms make the student behave better and less distracted. However the other side can say that kids learn better when they are comfortable and uniforms aren’t […]

3:15- After school basketball practice 4:30- Walk home from practice 5:00- Home, get snack 5:30- Go to neighbors to carpool for tumbling 6:00- Tumbling 7:00- Carpool home 7:30- Dinner 8:15- Math Homework- 50 algebra problems 9:00- English homework- writing 9:30- Social Studies, Science, and Spanish Homework 10:15- Get ready to go to sleep 10:45- Go […]

Intolerance and impatience is the murderer that will take our children’s’ lives. Numerous theories have been applied to explain the occurrences of school violence. However, rarely has a psychologist put an emphasis on effective techniques for prevention. Many people asked why Columbine and Virginia Tech happened. Few people question why the kids choose to commit […]