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By Mandy S. VincenziniMany parents struggle over the important decision to either send their children to Catholic school or public school. Clearly, they should choose public school over any non-profit educational organization concentrating on post-pubescent years in a childs life, especially Catholic installations. Catholic schools have less to offer children and parents on many levels,…

The beginning of the 1990’s is marked by the era of computers. Everywhere we look ,we see computers. They have become an essential part of ourevery day life. If the world’s computer systems were turned off even for a shortamount of time, unimaginable disasters would occur. We can surely say thattoday’s world is heading into…

Mandatory uniforms are proposed as a solution to the alarming rise in violence and drop-out rates in public schools. Supporters argue that uniforms disguise economic and ethnic backgrounds, reducing jealousy among students and relieving financial burden on parents. However, it is questionable whether uniforms truly provide all of these benefits. Can one change in public…

The problem of violence in schools today is a major concern. Crime in and around schools threatens the well being of students, as well as the school staff and the surrounding communities. It also holds back learning and student achievement. The problem is more defined in the public school system than in catholic schools. Catholic…

Personal Writing: A Schoolyard Lesson”Get up, get up you have school today,” my mother blurted out, as I fellout of bed. I stood up and waddled to the bathroom. Looking into the mirror Ismiled to myself; I knew today was going to be just fine. My family and I hadjust moved from Guatemala, and today…

Year-round SchoolsThe possibility of year round schools has been a hot debate topic for quite some time. The question is, is the idea of year round schools acceptable considering all the potential drawbacks? Year round schooling can be disruptive to both the family of the students and the teachers themselves, it can be too costly…

Students and School UniformsThe implication of school uniforms on the public school system would make a dramatic positive change for the students now and in the future. Currently the public school system allows casual dress code attire throughout the United States. Differing from private school institutions, where uniforms are mandatory. School uniforms are beneficial to…

Our high school administrative board has been trying to decide weather smoking on school grounds should be restricted. New York State regulates smoking in all public places except for schools. We have been educating students for many years about the dangers of smoking, so why do we still allow students to smoke on school grounds….

Quality education is critical to the future of Americas children. However, wecannot educate our children in schools where weapons, gang violence, and drugs,threaten their safety. Many local school districts have made uniforms animportant part of an overall program to improve school safety and discipline. Students resort to violence and theft simply to obtain designer clothes…

youies I class I sat next to this energetic guy namedRobert, who joked about the no-brained teenagers working in 7-11’s, made fun of the way ourteacher dramatized the pronunciation of the Huang-Ho and Yangtze Rivers, and satirized theteacher’s methodology of hand-signals for facts, generalizations, and cause/effect. Finding commonground in our senses of humor, and love…