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Children set fire to school I want to explore whether children are part of the moral community according to utilitarianism ethics. Recently in Western Alaska, a boy of the age of six and a girl of seven set fire to a school. Troopers and other officials quickly responded to the fire, so the damaged was minimal and did not injured anyone. Repairing the damaged is expected to cost less than $20,000. The Bethel Department of Juvenile Justice will determine the charges for the kids who will be held…

Does your school allow cell phones? Many schools do not allow phone usage during school. Many parents and educators believe students would waste time on their phones rather than doing homework. Reasons cell phones should be allowed in schools are they are portable, allow students to be creative with assignments, and teach responsibility. Cell phones will be beneficial in schools because of their portability. Phones can fit in pockets which makes traveling more convenient than bulky laptop.Cell…

banned the sale of junk food in schools across this great nation. Finally, our schools will have something to do that is productive instead of worrying about things like teaching and learning, curriculum development, accurate budgeting, state testing, teacher evaluation, bus safety, sex education, charter schools, bullying prevention, safety and security, psychological counseling, social work, health screening, etc., etc., etc.Monitoring the sale of junk food in schools?Give me a break,…

Hartford. Students attending schools in more affluent neighborhoods have better test scores and higher achievement goals than students studying in less wealthy districts. It was also shown that schools in the more affluent districts have better funding and resources due to the local property taxes that creates inequality. But what are the underlying causes for such a great achievement gap? Why students attending schools in more affluent neighborhoods perform better in schools as opposed to…

are positive. There are school shootings that lead to people questioning our second amendment. Our school system provides every child lunch, if they pay for it. There are 3.5 million homeless living in the streets, because they cannot get a job (StudentsAgainstHunger.org.) There are many reasons for people to have a disappointing opinion on America. There are also ways to take better control of guns, upgrade the school system, and minimize the amount of homeless people. School shootings have…

Teachers want students to perform at their best, yet they are not allowing that to happen. In America, most children go to school every day. At school, we are put under lots of pressure to do well by both parents and teachers. Standards for the quality of work are growing higher and higher. Teachers ask for more, especially since they are rated on how well the students perform. Yet, if teachers really wanted their students to do well, eating in class would be allowed. To be at the highest mental…

The education students receive in school are supposedly an enlightening experience that teaches students the main concepts such as math, english, science, and history. But the writers of Rethinking Schools disagree, specifically the writers of the subsection Multiculturalism and Anti-bias education. The lack of attention towards a diverse learning environment teaches the students to discriminate on race and specific gender roles. A diverse environment can change over time or can either stay the…

As fatigued teens flow into the front doors of the modern American high school, the cafeteria quickly floods as students hope to grab breakfast before the bell rings. The line grows longer as more students enter the school, all awaiting to purchase a snack that will determine their readiness and alertness for the remainder of the day. Craving quick energy to jump start their morning, some students gravitate towards the fruit and vegetable aisle, while the majority lean towards the more…

Charter schools are unique public schools that are allowed the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for advancing student achievement (“About Charter Schools”). In the United States, many different education reforms compete for the attention of political leaders, policy makers, parents, and school officials. Charter schools constitute one of the most widespread and important of these (Buckley and Schneider 1). Charter schools were created to help improve the United States…

During the nineteenth century schools in Great Britain were not ideal for women and even less so the lower your class. Most working class families could not afford to pay for their children 's, and especially their daughters education (McDermid, J. 2012). For the working class, girls were left with options such as Sunday schools, dame schools, and ragged schools. Girls in the upper-middle, or higher class often were taught at home with a special tutor or instructor (McDermid, J. 2012). Girls of…