First day in Secondary School In Hong Kong‚ moving from Primary school to Secondary school is an important step‚ it signify a child has grown into a teenage. My first day in secondary school had a lot of first time for me. September 1st‚ was always the first day of every school in Hong Kong. This day in 1993‚ was my first day of secondary school life. I woke up bright and early‚ while my two younger sisters were still sleeping. Mom was surprised that she did not have to wake me‚ as I was usually
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Elected by the citizens‚ Pennsylvania’s public school board members represent their communities’ beliefs and values when making decisions about the operations of a school district. A school board serves as the agent of the state legislature and the representatives of the community by providing a high-quality education for the students of the school district. A school board has an extremely important role for the school district in Pennsylvania‚ focusing on a few major responsibilities. It could
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Smoking should be banned in all public places to protect people from second-hand smoke and stop promoting the visual to minors. The cigarette is a small but deadly habit enjoyed by 45.3 million Americans. Smoking is illegal inside most public restaurants and buildings as well as on school property. But‚ why should cigarette smoking be banned in all public spaces‚ including outside public establishments? The most obvious reason is second-hand smoke and the damage it causes to others who don ’t want
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Should Public Examinations in Malaysia be Abolished The Malaysia government has started discussing about whether public examination in primary schools and secondary schools should be abolished. This issue has become hot topic among citizens in Malaysia. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the necessity of public examination. Examination can be defined as “a formal test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill” (Oxford Dictionary of English 2nd Edition‚ 2005). Many countries
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DEBATES OPINIONS FORUMS POLLS Sign In Sign Up Home > Opinions > Education > Should schools abolish exams? Add a New Topic Should schools abolish exams? Research this topic: United States Add a New Topic Add to My Favorites Debate This Topic Report This Topic Should schools abolish exams? 67% Say Yes 33% Say No Schools should replace exams It is important for schools to measure how well students understand the material presented to them. Presently‚ we do this through exams
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Indian Independence Movement‚ the British however were forced to leave India during 1947. But 6 years earlier‚ Tagore had died without seeing a free India. In the present times‚ this poem serves a dual purpose. It unveils the horrible downtrodden position to which his country and it’s heritage was brought to by Britain. At the same time it is a scale to measure whether India has progressed any after half a century of her independence. By describing his visions of the characteristics of a glorious
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Should The Courts Be Allowed To Restrict A Suspect Being Told That He Or She Has The Right To Remain Silent? “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be provided for you” (US Constitution Online. Steve Mount. May 10 2008). Do you recognize this as your Miranda Rights? These rights are based on the US Supreme Court’s historic Miranda vs. Arizona case
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WHY COLUMBUS DAY SHOULD NOT BE A HOLIDAY Christopher Columbus is a fraud‚ not to mention a cruel and ruthless murderer. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus set out from Spain to find new land to bring back riches‚ and in return he found the Americas. However‚ Columbus harmed a few people on his way during his voyage. Is that someone you would like to call a hero? Columbus Day should absolutely not be a holiday. Christopher Columbus could even be classified as a murderer‚ and I would not think that a
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Columbus day. Did you know that on the second Monday of October‚ almost 319 million people in the U.S. celebrate this holiday? However‚ did you also know that Christopher Columbus may have been responsible for the death of over 2‚000 people? Recently‚ him and his holiday have been under fire due to new evidence about his history. People all over the U.S. are wondering why we spend an entire day giving tribute to a man who was so obviously cruel and unjust. I personally agree with them‚ and believe
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A day in the life of…. Friday morning Supervise 59 students in the Open Learning Centre doing their homework‚ reading or using PCs before school. Sign my son’s work experience permission form (he is in year 10 here). Notified SMT/PE staff that a ex-pupil’s picture is on the front page of the local paper after winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth games. Sort out double room booking problem of three classes in a room built for two. Advise students in the English class where books on
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