Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation, leading to many problems among students, families, and residents of these areas. However, there are many ways we can stop or prevent future violence in schools. Having security in schools is a great possibility that would help reduce pro...

School Violence: Life after ColumbineApril 20, 1999 started as just another ordinary day in the life of a teenager attending Columbine High School, but after the shootings began the town of Littleton, Colorado was turned upside down and became the focus of what was wrong with the security procedures...

Yes, all Michigan high schools should require metal detectors. This is because metal detectors create a safe and secure environment. Metal detectors make an environment safe and secure by catching people that are trying to bring weapons in the school, and also by discouraging them from thinking...

Argumentative essayShould drug tests be given before a person is hired for a job? Yes, they should. Take a teacher for instance. Before a teacher is hired he or she would have a drug test in order to make a students parents feel secure about sending them to school, set a better example for the chi...

In the middle of a crowded commercial area and a low-income housing subdivision sits Rincon High School. The students at Rincon test at slightly below average on the Iowa Basic Skills Test, a generalized knowledge exam given nationwide to all students every year. St. Gregory College Preparatory S...

Many parents are choosing to educate their children at home because of security, morality and educational quality reasons. Public schools are worried about the accreditation of home schools and their loss of enrollment. Either way, authorities usually require school officials to cooperate with the...

Nick BrownEnglish 1003/5/01Word count: 1,186In an Age of ViolenceSchool shootings in Moses Lake, Washington; West Paducah, Kentucky; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Littleton, Colorado spark some serious questions throughout the US today. Schools beefing up security all over the country strive to protect ...

For many decades, schools have become about fashion rather than education. During this time, public schools have debated whether students should wear school uniforms. There are people who think that school uniforms should not be required to wear in school. On the other hand, there are quite a few pe...

Decisions Choosing a college can be a major decision in your life. I say this because your choice will determine the quality of education you will be receiving as well as shape your independence. During this essay, I plan to go over factors that should be acknowledged before selecting an ...

Violence in Schools A large number of Australian schools have been taking actions to prevent violence in schools. In the last ten years in American schools there has been an increase in school shootings, where students have opened fire on their own classmates. Is Australia headed down the same p...

Luis Cardenas's Career Possibilities             Luis was born in the largest city where his family lived there for generations.  During the summer of his junior year he worked at a camp, teaching craft to ten year old boys.  He enjoyed teaching so much that he decided to be tea...

A job after high school can solve many problems for students coming out of school. It may provide an income that is suitable to make it through some tough times. It keeps the student busy and out of trouble for the hours that they work, and could provide a sense of responsibility by trying to keep t...

Effects of Education How can education help you in your life? All people have the right to decide what they want to do in their life: they can choose whatever the want. If they just want to finish high school and start working, they can do so. If they want to get into college and get a degree, the...

A Research Proposal from the story "The Lessonâ€". In this research proposal I will address issues on financial stability of families, economy and education. "The Lessonâ€" reflects the attitudes and education of children in the lower working class. A point was made in ...

The pace of college is very different and hard to get used to after coming out of high school. College teachers like to get to the point and move along with the lesson. I\'ve learned if you don\'t understand something in class then you should try to study it outside of class. Many times I will be in...

GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS and at least one lawyer are strongly supporting the establishment of 'boot camps' or 'facilities for behavioural change' as one means of solving the growing crisis of violence in schools. The lawyer, André Earle of the Kingston firm Rattray, Patterson, Rattray, is al...

Women are making themselves known in the work environment by showing men they are just as hard working as them, but is it helping women get the same opportunities as men? Women have come a long way in business from where they started, but the debated question is, "is it enough?" I believe ...

What do policemen, basketball players and even hotel chefs have in common? They all wear uniforms which help identify their profession and positions. For many parents, teachers and students, the widely debated issue of mandatory uniforms in schools has caused concerns. Those who oppose school unif...

Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation. This has caused many problems among students, families, faculty of schools, and residents of the areas. However, there are many possible ways we can stop all this violence in schools. Almost three-fourths of the United States teens are afr...

The numbers of high school dropouts are growing each year. Some of the main causes of children dropping out of high school are from the lack of parental guidance, falling into the wrong crowd, and difficult life circumstances. Without a high school education, finding a job is more difficult and the ...

High School Dropouts Students dropping out of high school are becoming more and more common. One thing they fail to be aware of is the cause and effect this will have on ones life. Dropping out of school involves many life-altering circumstances. Three circumstances involved with dropping out o...

Would it not be disturbing to read in the newspapers or watch at our famous 6 "o" clock news that twenty five to thirty workers have been laid off because the company is in the process of running bankrupt? It is rather discouraging to see an old friend and if the question of employm...

This first chapter establishes the primary setting at the Devon School. The school is identified as being in the South, sitting between a freshwater. The most of the story takes place in the years of 1942 at the same time as World War II, but the beginning and end of the book consist of Gene lookin...

One of the most difficult challenges that teachers and parents face is getting teenagers to do their homework. A common complaint with high school students is that they do not have enough time to do their homework. In these years, students are holding down more jobs, taking on more household respons...

Many people imagine college as a simple time in life for students to be carefree and have fun. In actuality, the majority of students are bogged down in school work rushing to meet deadlines and cramming for exams. Therefore, this is normally a highly stressful period for most people. Students face ...