standardized written test. Before we even arrive to our senior of high school‚ we have been subjected to at least 10 standardized test a year. Even in kindergarten‚ students are prepare for exams. Standardized testing First off‚ there is a looming racial bias towards minorities in standardized testing. In New York City‚ there are specialized high schools where admission is solely based on a standardized test‚ the Specialized High School Admissions Test. Statistics from 2011 show that out of the 12
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rate of high school dropouts that are Hispanic is staggeringly higher than other ethnic groups. Furthermore‚ the rate of dropouts that go on to get a GED is also significantly lower. Some 41% of Hispanics are high school dropouts‚ and of that 41% only 1 in 10 gets a GED. In an interview with Dr. Rosemary Gonzalez‚ she was told the statistics from this article‚ and asked to comment on her thought in general about the level of Hispanic drop out. Dr. Gonzalez stated that in her opinion it is high‚ and
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countless times; ‘High school does not prepare you for college.’ To me‚ this is a very scary thought‚ but one that is so true. As much as I wish I could say it’s not true‚ high school really doesn’t prepare you for your future schooling‚ and that really needs to change. What I have noticed throughout my high school career‚ and even my older siblings high school careers‚ is that many teens are enthusiastic about college‚ but have no idea about how to get there. Most high schools don’t offer classes
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Book Report Date: Oct 2011 Name of the book: HATCHET Author : : Gary Paulsen Publishers : Simon Pulse Summary This book is talking about an adventure of a boy called Brian Robeson. He is thirteen-year-old. He is on his way to visit his father‚ a mechanical engineer in the oil fields of Canada. He fly to Canada with a single engine Cessna 406 bush plane. On their way to the airport‚ his mother gives him a hatchet. At first‚ he doesn’t want to wear it‚ but his mother is
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My First Day of High School The beeping of my alarm clock sounded like a countdown. The first day of high school was only two hours away. I was excited‚ but a lot more nervous. I got out of bed‚ got ready‚ and then was on my way to the bus stop. All I could think of are the stories I heard about high school being so horrible with all the strict teachers‚ the really hard tests‚ and of course being a freshman doesn’t help either. The bus ride to the school was only ten minutes‚ but it seemed a lot
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Hurd‚ Robyn-Alexis Prd. 3 Book Report: Guts by: Gary Paulsen General Information If I could rename this book‚ I would probably call it Close Calls because Gary Paulsen‚ the main character‚ has survived countless dangerous situations that should have ended with his death. The main setting‚ where most of those incidents have occurred‚ is the woods of Minnesota and occasionally Alaska. To me‚ it feels that Paulsen is just as amazed at his
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OCS Book Report War‚ Sebastian Junger 09 May 2013 War is the account of reporter Sebastian Junger’s time spent with the men of 2nd Platoon‚ Battle Company‚ 2nd Battalion‚ 503rd Infantry Regiment‚ 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Korengal Valley‚ Afghanistan. The reporter spent time with the unit between 2007 and 2008. Junger focuses on the psychological effects of war on the men who fight it. “The core psychological experiences of war are so primal and unadulterated‚ however‚ that they eclipse
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“Homeless on Campus” by Eleanor J. Bador‚ “Fremont High School” by Jonathan Kozol‚ and “Of the 1%‚ by the 1%‚ for the 1%” by Joseph E. Stiglitz‚ show many ways of how society forms one person’s life in a way they cannot control. America displays their citizens as equal‚ but these reports published by the authors suggest otherwise by explaining the unequal lifestyles of the high‚ middle‚ and low class of America. There
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Contagious Book Report Introduction: Why Things Catch on The book begins with a restaurant story of Howard Wein that moved to Philadelphia over in March 2004. Wein is trying to open a restaurant in the downtown of Philadelphia. He realized that had good food and great atmosphere was not enough to be successful and be stand out in the crowded area filled with competitors. He decided to serve his food with the best and freshest ingredients‚ and the response turn out to be incredible. It created
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Take a moment to visualize yourself as a high school student. You’ve dedicated 3 years of your life to a school you consider to be home. Days into your Junior Year you hear an announcement notifying staff‚ students‚ and families that there is a possibility it may be closing. A place that you consider to be your second home may be taken away from you. What a tragedy‚ don’t you think? Saint Anthony High School located in Jersey City‚ NJ‚ has had its doors open since 1952. It is a place that many people
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