Liberal art schools work well with the idea of students sharing their own opinions. Westminster college is a place for students to share opinions with one another and be accepted. Over the course of the past month the election has a lot of students feeling uncomfortable with the political outcome. Following the presidential election students began to react immediately. On November 8‚ Donald Trump was elected president-elect of the United States. Many students took directly to social media to express
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the rye’‚ ‘the grapes of wrath’ and ‘to kill a mockingbird’ have been placed on the banned books list due to racial slurs. Often‚ the decision wether to let students have access to these book is made by the school administration or individual teachers. As I was a freshman attending high school I vividly remember our teacher assigning us to read ‘to kill a mockingbird’. It was discussed that the book contained some racial slurs that students may have not encountered before‚ as I glared across the classroom
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The article “School Uniforms: the Good‚ the Bad and the Plaid”‚ by Danielle Dreilinger discusses the benefits and hindrances to requiring students to wear school uniforms. In brief‚ the article‚ talks about how long the schools in her area have been enforcing policies regarding uniforms. Additionally‚ sharing about the expenses uniforms may bring to families‚ and the companies who supply the clothing. Specifically‚ the article gives information on how families can find more affordable alternatives
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Think” is written by Kie Ho and expresses his belief of the education in the US. Throughout the article he argues that the American school system “is not perfect‚ but it is a great deal better than any other” (Ho‚ 2007‚ p. 114). His arguments are reflected through his thoughts and experiences but are weakened by vague evidence. Ho (2007) states that since public school has provided children with opportunities and direction to fulfill their creativity‚ the US has developed into a country of innovation
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Should SJAM have school uniforms? Some people believe that SJAM should not have school uniforms because the students should be able to express yourself through the clothing they choose to wear. Other people believe that SJAM should have school uniforms‚ because then the students cannot judge each other based on clothing‚ and will give make people view them as more professional. Different people have different opinions on the thought of SJAM getting school uniforms. Some people would argue that having
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Against the Idea of School Uniforms All around the United States more and more schools and switching to the idea of school uniforms. Schools think that this uniform policy will help bring down crime rates‚ gangs‚ improve the schools over all academic achievement‚ and level out social discriminations among students. Although this theory may become true to someone who wants it to be true‚ other skeptics looking into this are finding that these positive influences from uniforms are merely misconceptions
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Why Kids need to wear school uniforms? Schools always have been regarded as a safe and secure place to protect our children. In recent years image of school changed a lot due to violence and crime occurred in the classroom. However‚ it is not changed that students still learn‚ have a half of daily life from school. So schools work hard to organize people well and school uniforms help them to do that easily. It is important that starting with fresh mind in the morning. It is better to children
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Should Decide School Uniforms-Betty There has not been a state that has commanded a school to wear uniforms. The policies for dress codes or uniforms are being expanded at the region or school level. “ Florida: Dress codes or Uniforms: The school board may require uniforms or a dress code policy to be worn by the students if they find it necessary for the safety and welfare of the students or school personnel”. The judgment to adopt a dress code or uniform policy is made
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School Uniforms: Beneficial or Unnecessary Evil Every year around the beginning of August millions of teens drag their parents all over malls and shopping centers looking to purchase the latest fashion trends to start the school year with. Not every parent can afford this for their children‚ and they are forced to go to school in the same clothes they wore last year. In public schools this can be a major problem‚ especially when the school district is spread all over a county with numerous
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Do uniforms make schools better? For the past decade‚ schools‚ parents and students have clashed over the issue of regulating student attire. Over the last few years‚ cases involving an anti-Bush T-shirt in Vermont made their way through the courts‚ causing many to wonder whether this debate will ever be resolved. Most researchers’ state that uniforms do not help with academic performance however‚ improvements in attendance rates and graduation rates have been observed. School districts across the
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