5-1-2011 Against School-Engaging The Text 1. Question: Why does Gatto think that school is boring and childish? How does Gatto’s depiction of school compare with your own elementary and secondary school experience? Answer: Gatto thinks school is boring because the teachers and students are bored with material. The students say they already know the material. I can compare my school experience to Gatto’s depiction of school. My experience in elementary was a breeze and easy. Then I entered
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arguments for and against sending children to boarding schools. Boarding schools: What would be one’s spontaneous response to this term? I am sure it is a mixed response for there are both advantages and disadvantages. The first response of the young child is of being on his own‚ on the threshold of an adventure. If he is familiar with D’Arcy and Billy Bunter and with the novels of Enid Blyton‚ he can well imagine hostel life to be a glorious picnic. But once he goes to school‚ he realizes that
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Professor Marvin School Prayer Annie Laurie Gaylor argues against school prayer in her article “The Case against School Prayer” (Elements of Arguments‚ 679). When religion is included in daily school routines‚ it divides students into different beliefs. Public schools are meant to be open for all people to get an education‚ but not to influence them into a new religion. Requiring students to practice prayer in public schools is a violation of Freedom of Religion. Public schools should not practice
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Rachel Ross is bringing suit against Alpine High School and the Principal Nick Ruiz for violating her first amendment right‚ by barring her publication of an opinion article in the student-run newspaper. Rachel is a senior at Alpine High School who is maintaining a 4.0 GPA‚ is Vice President of the student body‚ part of the varsity swim team and debate team‚ and is a writer for the student-run newspaper. Rachel has never been the subject of any disciplinary action and is a regular attendee of the
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“The Case against High School Sports‚” written by Amanda Ripley in October of 2013 argues that high school sports are too competitive and demanding. She thinks that demanding sports are drawing students’ attention away from the main reason why they are in high school- academics. “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics‚” written by Daniel H. Bowen and Colin Hitt counters Ripley’s article‚ and states that in their studies sports provide benefits that increase academic success. I agree with Bowen
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The article‚ “The Case Against High School Sports”‚ by Amanda Ripley illustrates that high schools all across America spend way more money on athletics and focus more on sports than academics‚ some schools have even eliminated sports within their schools to focus more on education. To begin with‚ Ripley mentions that sports in America are a bigger deal than anywhere else. Other countries focus more on academics rather than athletics. As a result‚ places like Singapore‚ Shanghai‚ South Korea‚ and
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The most common thing about the top leading schools‚ in academics‚ is that school is about learning first. The students from these countries may play sports too; however‚ it is played outside of school or just as fun games on their free time. According to the reading‚ South Korea is ranked 4th in the world on a test of critical thinking in math‚ taken by 15 year olds‚ behind Shanghai‚ Singapore‚ and Hong Kong. To no surprise‚ the United States ranks 31st on this same international math test. Although
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High Schools Sports in America High school sports and academics affect each other. Amanda Ripley argues that academics are suffering in “The Case Against High School Sports.” However‚ in “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics” Daniel Bowen and Colin Hitt argue that Ripley is wrong and sports raise test scores. Athletics distract players from learning‚ and education budgets continue to get smaller. Ripley talks about the emphasis in high school in America being more on sports and less on
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WHY DO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCRIMINATE PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS? by Richmond for Writing Contest 2008 Throughout my entire schooling life‚ I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to attend private institutions. Since primary till secondary‚ I’ve been to two different private institutions. Beside the point it’s obvious whenever I go for tuition‚ or now in college‚ students from government schools tend to discriminate us. Even my tuition teacher use phrases like ‘just because you’re from
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For and against essays A "for and against" essay is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view. You should present both sides in a fair way by discussing them objectively and in equal detail. A good essay of this type should consist of: a) an introductory paragraph in which you clearly state the topic to be discussed‚ without giving your opinion; b) a main body in which the points for and against along with your justifications‚ examples or reasons are presented
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