For example, the town in which one particular student* attended high school offered 24 possible college hours in the form of basic academic courses. The town sharing its border offered 36 college hours and several Advanced Placement courses (which can also equal college hours) that the prior town did not have the resources to offer. A town very nearby offered 24 college hours also, but the courses offered were strictly vocational, not basic courses such as English or math. ... On the contrary, surely, we as a society do not want our school systems to become a factory, producing cookie cutter c...

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In contrast, a more diverse student body would introduce students to people of other backgrounds, help them to understand, interact and embrace other cultures and give them a realistic view of the variety of customs and ways of life present in our society. ... This would have resulted in a sharp decline of students attending the high school if the districts on the North Shore of Long Island weren't redrawn to include other towns home to many unlike people in Jericho, increasing the variety to become the student body that is present today. ... Familiarizing oneself with the assortment of...

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It's scary to think that even in our schools today; parents, family members, society as a whole has to contemplate whether or not their child will be safe in a learning environment. ... Some locals aren't waiting: The 5,500-resident town of Jordan, Minnesota, has moved its entire eight-officer police force into schools.... However by placing more armed officers in our schools is nothing but disastrous for our youth. ... With that being said I'd say it's time for a real solution, it's time to put the cops back out on the streets and give more important roles to our teac...

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Our economy is managed or driven by people who believe the difference between Coke and Pepsi is a subject worth arguing about. ... We teach our children one thing about society and they learn the opposite from experience. ... Justice and Equality in Schooling Education has been a predominant social institution in Britain since as early as 1300AD, when 100 English towns were known to have schools; although it wasn't until 1850 when the introduction of schooling for girls was established. ...

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Since the 1970s, Mexican-Americans in the United States have been identified as apathetic, indifferent, and disinterested in the process of attaining an education. Many Americans point to the high Mexican-American drop-out rates and the low number of Mexican-American professionals as a confirmation of this stereotype. This Latino group has struggled to dispel the characterization. In response, Mexican-Americans, as well as Anglo-Americans, have searched for ways to counter such misinformation. As a result, many communities have adopted bi-lingual programs, in order to help Mexican-American...

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