School shootings School shootings are something horrible yet something that has occurred more than once in the USA. I have had a hard time understanding exactly how someone can pick up a gun and shoot people at their own age – people they’ve gone to school with‚ innocent people. I don’t understand how you can steal their life for no reason. It’s teenagers who suddenly shoot people – boys and girls who are supposed to be their friends. Why do they do this? The first person that did a school
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The requirement of school uniforms would improve the over-all education experience for students. Do you concentrate better with or without distractions? There are several reasons why schools should implement and require uniforms. I believe if we eliminate the distractions of “fashionable” clothing and require school uniforms‚ we can eliminate violence‚ due to peer pressure‚ bullying‚ and gang affiliation. It would also alleviate the stress imposed on parents to purchase expensive name-brand clothing
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use in school aged students along with students carrying weapons to schools‚ it seemed as if no one was recognizing the significance of school bullying. For victims of bullying‚ they go to school every day facing harassment‚ taunting‚ and humiliation. Studies show that 25-35% of teens encountered some type of bullying in their lifetime (Nansel et al‚ 2001). Bullying is a form of violent behavior that happens not only in the schools but everywhere. Kids have been exposed to bullying in school for generations
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towards clients. In chapter one we talk about personal qualities of a school counselor. I feel a good counselor can relate if they can understand and communicate within each other. Training in cultural competence can facilitate self awareness. Cultural encapsulation puts counselors at risk of using stereotypes‚ becoming judgmental‚ and imposing their values on their students and parents. Courage and beliefs are what school counselors are challenged about everyday in others and themselves.
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Violence in Schools Violence in schools is a major problem most schools in the global world are faced with. Violence in schools has become an issue of great concern and has reached an all time high. There is so much going on in schools today‚ which has changed the school educational system and defaced it with increasing violence‚ gun violence‚ bullying‚ crime‚ sexual assault‚ physical assault‚ cultism‚ gang violence and burning down school buildings. There are several factors that are responsible
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Are School Lunches Really Healthy For You? Imagine going to school and thinking‚ “Oh boy‚ what am I going to have for lunch today?” All you see is stuff you don’t like‚ so you don’t eat anything. Then your stomach starts to growl. What would you do and how would you explain it to your parents after school? Some students just don’t eat anything because they don’t like it. Others say that they “aren’t hungry‚” but you never know. Schools should just make the lunch healthier and taste better. Even
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The Spanish Civil War began because of many reasons‚ but mainly for the differences between fascists‚ the Republican government of Spain‚ and socialists‚ the Nationalists who rebelled against their oppressive government. The war took place from July 17‚ 1936 to April 1‚ 1939‚ starting in Morocco and ending in mainland Spain. The Spanish Civil War reeked of religious differences and quarrels over government policies‚ but could have been prevented if a more democratic approach was taken by the Second
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(Driving to School) Persuasive Essay Imagine driving to school in your fresh new ride‚ then all of a sudden BOOM! You’re in a car accident and your life flashed before your eyes. How would your parents feel knowing that their child’s life is in jeopardy? Devastated I tell you! Just the thought of burying their precious child is overbearing enough! But when that thought becomes reality it’s a terrible tragedy! This could all be prevented if your parents drive you to school. Therefore‚
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countries such as South Korea and Japan. There are approximately 16.3 million enrolled high school students; they take classes in every arena‚ from homeschooled to new‚ virtual schools. Improvements are needed in the quality of teachers‚ ratio of classrooms‚ curriculum of study and the structural needs of public schools. All of these improvements need funding in a very limited economy. The article “Virtual Schools‚ real results” gives an option to help this crisis. The U.S. Secretary of Education
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To Lakeview Hope Academy Dear Administrator‚ Students‚ parents‚ and school officials would all benefit from the introduction of mandatory school uniforms. Enforcing school uniforms for students offers great options for low income households‚ peer pressure‚ and classroom disruptions. The dress code has been an ongoing battle for school faculty and students for years. However‚ I believe that sufficient progress has not been made and uniforms are the answer. Uniforms allow the students
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