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    testing there is no learning‚ has life changing consequences‚ its focus is narrowed‚ provides minimal to no use of feedback‚ and there are more fit alternatives. One might object here that standardized testing is essential because it helps to ascertain what kids know or do not know‚ helps parents/guardians decide‚ helps create a common and fair ground‚ and is the most effective type of performance task. However‚ when it comes to standardized testing teachers are not teaching to help kids learn

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    The jury system might be outliving its usefulness to society and the public because of its perceived time consumption and the tax dollars that are funneled into running juries. The jury system was instituted by the British government in 1846. These trials were often biased and were conducted with secrecy that was not open to the public. Later the constitution mandates the right of trial by jury for all civil cases‚ but included that they be “speedy‚ public‚ and fair” (Rottenerg 4) to ensure that

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    In today’s world‚ there are many social issues that are present. My group has decided to take action against one of those social issues. In particular‚ the social issue of standardized testing. Examples of standardized testing include the SAT and ACT. It’s a social issue because it affects millions of students every year. It’s a problem because it’s an inaccurate representation of a student’s knowledge. As a result‚ action needs to be taken to solve the issue. In this case‚ my group did a social

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    they include freedom of speech‚ assembly‚ and of the press. That gives us a voice. As americans we deserve and have a way to speak out and say things that need said. Even if it stands against our government. we are to voice this with our right to assemble and freedom of press and it is our responsibility to stand against injustice.

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    hinder any sort of creative and out-of-the-box thinking‚ which is a skill needed in college and in the workplace." This just shows that standardized testing is undependable since it creates an atmosphere of dullness‚ because students already know what to expect on the standardized exams. This also promotes a way of thinking that there are only two choices to every problem‚ which is either right or wrong‚ and this does not apply in real-life circumstances. Also‚ this displays that standardized testing

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    Are you against child abuse or not? According to authorities on child abuse‚ it’s very rare for people to report about child abuse when they see it like they use to in 1970-1990. Now a day’s people just leave it how it is as long as it’s not there child they really don’t worry about it. Abusing kids for unnecessary reasons and hitting them with objects that may bruise them badly isn’t the way of a parent teaching their kids manners at all. Especially taking your anger out on the child isn’t the way

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    I also believe that my personal freedom or rights shall be fair and balanced rights before any courts. I believe the “National good‚” is when the government protects the nation and it’s citizens against any crisis. In order to achieve the overall goal of protecting “national security‚” there needs to be a balance. We as individuals deserve for our Constitutional Rights to be respected and the government needs to create more of a balance of power

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    down and alter the minds of future criminals to prevent them from committing atrocious crimes such as: murder‚ terrorism‚ and in some situations aggravated kidnapping. However‚ I believe that the death penalty should not be allowed. I am strongly against the death penalty because it violates God’s rules and it costs the tax payers way too much

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    MEAGAN CONNOLLY 708700 Savina claims that pretend play is crucial to the development of self-regulation in children. I agree with Lillard and her colleagues in saying that there is insufficient evidence to prove the crucial position. However‚ in opposition to Lillard and her colleagues’ claim‚ I do not believe this concludes epiphenomenon. This essay will critically evaluate this ongoing debate around pretend play’s role in self-regulation‚ maintaining that it is impossible

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    the government did not condone (Haiman). Although censorship began in Ancient Athens‚ it still exist today‚ partially in schools. Students have First Amendment Rights in public schools‚ but those rights are limited. There are many reasons for and against censorship. Advocates for censorship censor text especially school text or books‚ often because school officials are trying to keep students from developing “Subverse values” (Haiman). In other words they are afraid the ideas in the book will make

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