...Environmental Issues and Schools of Thought An environmental issue greatly affecting the Florida Gulf Coast counties are the protection of the shores and beaches. Through recent years there have been oil spills in the gulf that have threatened numerous environments, endangered species, as well as hurt the tourism industry. The most threatening spill was the famous BP oil spill of 2010. This spill devastated numerous species of wildlife and hurt businesses for years. Although this is an ongoing threat, the greedy oil industry is still pushing for more offshore drilling which is forcing activists of all organizations to step up and fight their plans for more drilling. There two schools of thought that should be taken into account for people dealing with this issue. The first is pluralism. The state's elected leaders need to see both sides to this issue so they can vote and make an elected decision. If they were to see both sides to this environmental problem then they could come up with a strategy to have both sides agree to the plan. Without the idea of pluralism there would be no way to understand all aspects of this issue. The other school of thought relative to this issue is ethical extensionism, which means that all things in nature should be extended moral standing. People with this view will this these animals that have no say in the matter, but should be thought of in any decisions made. They are just as important to Florida's coast as humans are to the boating...
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...Schoi School Funding Issues Brittany Henderson AED 200 Shandrina Griffin Stewart 5/23/2013 I live in the state of Oklahoma where our funding for education is not up to par. We are short $1 billion dollars in school operations funding and $3 billion dollars sort in facility funding. In Oklahoma there are many options for parents when it comes to educating their children. There is private, public, year round, home, and virtual schooling available. This is good because parents can put their children where their education needs can be met. However, this can also be bad for funding here in Oklahoma schools. Oklahoma’s education board picks one day closer to the beginning of the year to count each school’s enrollment number. They get paid for every one of those students whether they stay there all year or not. This is a negative effect on Oklahoma’s schools because if a school starts with 300 students and then rises to 500 students they are not getting funds for those other 200 students. The other schools that those students transferred from are. It seems that a lot of my classmates felt that the choice options did not seem to have a negative effect on school funding. A lot of them see it as fair because although the schools could be losing money for new students they are getting paid for those who leave their school as well. Or even if it evened itself out to where the school lost a certain number of kids but gained the same number. I can see the point but I feel...
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...Working with students in an academic setting regardless of if they are in elementary, middle, or high school is going to come with a slew of ethical and legal standards to consider. As school counselors we are working with minors, so in some circumstances it is important to tread lightly, and in others it’s necessary to know proper protocols and courses of action. The amount of ethical and legal knowledge within a school setting to maintain can be intimidating, and some aspect of these standards will be applied on a regular basis. Continuing to seek and maintain knowledge on appropriate criterions when working with students will help counselors protect both students and themselves. In high school students are at a higher cognitive level at this point, but disabilities still need to be taken into consideration when considering higher education and career choices. Ethical standards are in...
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...CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM. INTRODUCTION: Education has remained an instrument of change and national development. It is a social process and the medium for the acquisition of relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes for survival in a changing world. The strengthening of democratic institutions witnessed the world over including Nigeria and the rapid increase in globalization has become more prominent in the 21st century. Nations desire closer cooperation, improvement in the quality of life, respect for the rule of law and Human Rights and peaceful co-existence among communities and nations constitute global issues of concern. In responding to these issues Nigeria has been part of the global deliberations on Education for All (EFA) which have been reflected in the national education policies and programs. This led to the restructuring of the Universal Basic Education curriculum in Nigeria, where the NERDC has introduced a new 9 year basic education curriculum for distribution in schools. Part of the restructuring of the secondary school curriculum included some controversial content such as Civic education, Entrepreneurial studies, Trade subjects, ICT etc. ISSUES ON THE INCLUSION OF THE CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM. Problems associated with this content are as follows: 1. Teachers’ understanding of the ICT curriculum 2. Infrastructural facilities for trade subjects and ICT 3. Evaluation of trade...
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...Cultural Issues Within Public Schools Western society has many cultural markers which make up the society as a whole. Due to rapid expansion by both native residents and those who migrate here, the cultures temperature has changed and is still evolving. Change is not always easy and there is a constant attempt to gain balance. Racial divide is a longstanding cultural norm within the public school system. It is a ugly mark on our culture both in and out the school system. Racial tensions begun with the segregation of “whites” and “black”; this also included other races grouped in the minority category. Eventually schools were integrated but not without disproportionate education levels among the races. White students were known to have both better quality books and educators, even within the same school, than “minority” students. Today the racial culture has simmered a bit, however, disparities are still present among both the races and economic classes. This creates a dynamic that goes beyond the school system and effects every other aspect of our society. The unequal education levels creates a huge divide within the job markets, thus directly impacting the economic pulse and furthering the class divide. In addition to the impending economic divide, race plays a huge part in classroom relations among both students and teachers. Students have always had to find a way to relate to those of different races, which has not been so easy throughout the years. Each...
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...Issue of Extending The Traditional School Calendar Can you believe the recent arguments about schools throughout The United States? States have had many arguments on the academic school year length. Many people would argue that shortening the academic school year length is a wonderful choice: however extending the academic school year is more beneficial. Shortening the school year will hinder a student's education and overall readiness for the world. The academic school year should be extended for not only more academic learning time, but to better our students for the global world if The United States is to remain a dominant economy in our world. Our traditional school calendar was designed for the earlier time periods of The United States’ farming economy as stated in “ Shortchanged by the Bell”(Ubinas & Gabrieli.) . With the school’s calendar schedule of 180 days, six and a half hour days of school ( Nisen.), it is not enough to comply with today’s high-tech economy. This upholds the need for more academic learning time. With the 30 minutes to an hour class periods, students are unable to learn and understand all material they should know by the end of the school year. Ideally, increasing learning by 30 percent would mean more individualized support and a more well-rounded education in a broader array of subjects (Ubinas & Gabrieli.) . Particularly at Mundy’s Mill High School the time for first period needs to be extended. Especially if you have math...
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...Issue in the Schools Exploration can be considered non trial on the off chance that it has the center of measurable connections in the middle of variables and does exclude them to be a free variable, an irregular task of individuals taking an interest in conditions. Non trial examination has two fundamental structures that are called co-social exploration and semi test exploration. The examination's objective is to give the folks and instructors with data that permits them to manage the influences of a learning-debilitated kid. This examination will give understanding about learning inabilities and the long lasting influences it conveys. Being a teacher and additionally this being available inside of my family gave me explanation behind deciding to research youngsters with learning incapacities. At the point when youngsters are initially determined to have learning incapacities, there are numerous things the folks and also the tyke will feel (Adelusi 2012). Basically these sentiments are blameworthy, miserable, irate, discouraged, frantic, sad, angry, and forlorn, in stun and trying to claim ignorance. It is said by specialists that when these emotions surface it is impeccably typical. The influences the relatives get can mental and in addition physical. Youngsters with learning handicaps have physical influences too. They can get from the tyke being disturbed about something that is not going their direction. Learning-handicapped kids will attempt and do mischief to their...
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...development of the child. There is no such thing as the perfect family. Every family is unique with its own combination of strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes families get overwhelmed by what seems like an endless list of challenges when it comes to juggling work, school and individual family members' needs. Over the past 20 years single-parent families have become even more common than the so-called "nuclear family" consisting of a mother, father and children. Today we see all sorts of single parent families: headed by mothers, headed by fathers, headed by grandparents raising their grandchildren. Life in a single parent household - though common - can be quite demanding and stressful for the adult and the children. Structurally, family/homes is either broken or intact. A broken home in this context, is one that is not structurally intact, it could be as a result of divorce, separation, death of one parent, economic status and illegitimacy. According to Frazer (2001), psychological home conditions arise mainly from illegitimacy of children, the label of adopted child, broken home, divorce and parental deprivation. Such abnormal conditions of the home are likely to have a detrimental effect on the student performance in the school. However, the child also faces more indirect conflict with high academic achievement from areas like; finance and family background. Families that are faced with financial challenges can have negative influence on the student intelligence and social life....
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...it should be chosen wisely and in a healthy manner. Nutrition is a sensitive case especially when it involves children and adolescence. Schools should provide healthier and nutritious meals for the students. Both breakfast and lunch programs should be improved and directed to healthier choices for all students. Recently, there has been a big improvement to the breakfast and lunch programs in many schools across US. Although they still needs some work, these programs are already changing many children’s lives dramatically. Nowadays, most schools provide fast food such as donuts for breakfast and pizza, French fries and burgers for lunch. This problem is seen in most schools around the nation but specifically in areas with economical disadvantages. The economic situation defiantly affects the school food choices but this problem should be overturned. If we look at research done regarding this case, minorities such as African American and Hispanic children are at higher health risk due to the food decision they make. This case is tightly connected with their economical issues because most minority schools are seen to be serving unhealthy breakfast and lunch programs. This problem should be taken seriously and solution should be proposed. This is why the new programs target schools around areas that are economically challenged and schools with more minority students. Being healthy is very important to kids. Not only to live longer but also to pass it down to the next...
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...Karissa Ramirez School Law and Policy Issues Professor Criscione Table of Contents Introduction Student free speech Teacher free expression Freedom of Expression Rights: The Tinker Standard The Fraser standard The Hazelwood standard Faculty free speech Conclusion Introduction Free speech in public schools is important because it allows students and teachers to speak their minds on school grounds, wear jewelry or buttons, wear t-shirts with messages or color their hair a certain way. However, with the protection of the First Amendment that is guaranteed by the United States Constitution, it is sometimes not enough for students and teachers since there are limits to their speech or expression. It is evident that there are issues that have impacted free speech in public schools such as student and teacher free expression, freedom of expression under the First Amendment including the Tinker, Frazer and Hazelwood standard, and faculty free speech; in dealing with these cases it has helped shape future decisions of public school officials. Student Free Speech Student free speech rights have advanced since the twentieth century because previously students had no First Amendment rights. On the other hand, sometimes student’s rights are reduced or eliminated in certain situations. The Supreme Court has also maintained that the First Amendment rights of minors can be restrained in regards to school safety. School officials are also allowed to prevent, “student expression that presents...
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...A social issue (also called a social problem or a social ill) is an issue that relates to society's perception of people's personal lives. Different societies have different perceptions and what may be "normal" behaviour in one society may be a significant social issue in another society. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues. Some issues have both social and economic aspects, such asimmigration. There are also issues that don't fall into either category, such as wars. Thomas Paine, in Rights of Man and Common Sense, addresses man's duty to "allow the same rights to others as we allow ourselves". The failure to do so causes the birth of a social issue. Personal issues versus social issues[edit] Personal issues are those that individuals deal with themselves and within a small range of their peers and relationships.[1] On the other hand, social issues threaten values cherished by widespread society.[1] For example, the unemployment rate of 7.8 percent[2] in the U.S. as of October 2012 is a social issue. The line between a personal issue and a public issue may be subjective, however, when a large enough sector of society is affected by an issue, it becomes a social issue. Although one person fired is not a social issue, the repercussions of 13 million people being fired is likely to generate social issues. Caste system[edit] Caste system in India resulted in most oppressed Untouchables on earth for the past 3000 years . UK recently banned caste system[1] and US is...
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...spend with their colleagues is more then enough? It really depends on the person who is about to take the ultimate step in a relationship. One can invite everyone and just have to deal with those who are not to their liking, which will prevent any future resentments. One can invite just the ones they get along with, this with the notion that others will find out about the happening, and might result in future quarrels in the future. A politically correct approach can be taken by not inviting their co-workers to the wedding using the expenses as an excuse. As a person that has never worked in an office environment, and hasn’t even pondered on the idea of getting engaged, it is hard to considered the approach that I would take. Based on school environment birthdays, I believe if I was eccomicly able to do so I would invite everyone in the office, and ignore thoose would did not please me. It all depends on ones personality, and also position in the company, for if you are the boss it might not be as influential for you to not have your subordinates at your wedding, as it would be if you were to not invite your boss. As Joseph heller would put it, it’s a “Catch 22”....
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...A social issue (also called a social problem or a social ill) is an issue that relates to society's perception of people's personal lives. Different societies have different perceptions and what may be "normal" behaviour in one society may be a significant social issue in another society. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues. Some issues have both social and economic aspects, such asimmigration. There are also issues that don't fall into either category, such as wars. Thomas Paine, in Rights of Man and Common Sense, addresses man's duty to "allow the same rights to others as we allow ourselves". The failure to do so causes the birth of a social issue. Personal issues versus social issues[edit] Personal issues are those that individuals deal with themselves and within a small range of their peers and relationships.[1] On the other hand, social issues threaten values cherished by widespread society.[1] For example, the unemployment rate of 7.8 percent[2] in the U.S. as of October 2012 is a social issue. The line between a personal issue and a public issue may be subjective, however, when a large enough sector of society is affected by an issue, it becomes a social issue. Although one person fired is not a social issue, the repercussions of 13 million people being fired is likely to generate social issues. Caste system[edit] Caste system in India resulted in most oppressed Untouchables on earth for the past 3000 years . UK recently banned caste system[1] and US is...
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...Student Instructor’s Name Social Problems in Societies. Social problems are generally the issues that negatively affect a person, groups of people in a way that makes them feel not being part of a particular society (Williams & James 2010). These issues often cause a direct or an indirect effect to a society. The factors or issues revolve around the socio-economic or socio-political factors, some of which poses a great effect to a society to an extent of destroying it completely. In an efforts to minimize these issues, several still pop up each and every day (Ellis-Christensen, T. 2011, April 20). Social Problems in the society has led to many other unrelated problems which has in turn affect the well-being of different people in the society. Corruption is one of the major problem that affects peoples’ well-being in the society. This has resulted into a lot of other problems which lowers the self-esteem (Georgina, 2012). An example is in the place of securing jobs where the qualified ones misses the opportunity while the unqualified find their way into that slot by bribing the concerned panel for the job. Immorality and adultery is also another key problem that requires attention. Most family break ups and divorces have been brought about by these two issues. Immorality in the society has led to cases of rape which to some extent also involve young girls who later drop out of school. This ultimately leads to an illiterate society. On the other hand, adultery as a social...
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...Social Problems in Societies Caroline Muthoni Kagane Kenyatta University Social Problems in Societies. A social problem is an issue that has an impact on members of society. It either affects members directly or indirectly. These are problems that a community agrees to be acceptable or unacceptable. Things like abortion, poverty, drug abuse and domestic violence can be listed as examples of social problems (Linda, David , & Caroline , 2012). Drug abuse is excessive, irrational and self-damaging use of a substance resulting to continuous craving, psychological damage, illusion or death. Drug abuse is a societal problem mainly affecting the youth both in school and out. Most youths engage in drug abuse out of peer pressure from friends who recruit each other into cults. The use of drugs in societies is high where the level of literacy is low. Nana (2006) notes that learned youths who are struggling to find good job after they are through with their education, get frustrated and engage themselves in use of drugs. This is one of the major problems in many societies where people cannot find job that match their level of education hence find comfort in use of drugs. Easy availability of drugs in today’s society makes it effortless for many people to get access to drug resulting to even small children using drugs. There are so many outlets where people can get drugs at a cheaper price hence so many people engaging themselves in drug abuse (Bosco & Moses...
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