...The rights of kids at school should be limited. Yes kids should were what they want to ware but somethings aren't appropriate for school. If they aren't appropriate for school then it could be harmful to them and other kids at school. Public schools are society in miniature, with students and school employees representing the full range of beliefs. In recent years, educators have repeatedly disciplined students for speech critical of teachers and administrators. The ACLU continues to be a leader in courts and statehouses across the country in protecting both students’ free speech rights and privacy. If students are suspected of criminal activity, school administrators should be forced to make their case before searching students or seizing property....
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...United States Department of Education (2015a) reports that 51% of the students enrolled in public schools are White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% two or more races” (Vaughn, S. Pg. 110). This means that at least 50% of the student population in public schools are reported to speaking more than 2 languages at home. Coming into a new country where you do not know the common language can be difficult to adapt for a child. Children need stability when they are growing up. It is very difficult for a child to keep on adapting to a different environment...
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...Should Public School Students be required to wear uniform? Many public school systems are joining ranks with private schools and are implementing school uniforms, as many educators believe that students who wear uniforms perform better academically in school. All schools should require their students to wear uniforms because wearing uniforms can help resist peer pressure to buy trendy clothes. Also, students will not buy these clothes, because they cannot wear them to school. Children and teens usually express themselves through their clothes. When students are made to wear the uniforms, they can’t do this. This will cause students to express themselves through their actions and their words. When every student is wearing a uniform, no one will be able to tell who the rich students are and who the poorer students are. This will cause students to not bully others because of their clothes. In addition, students will make friends with each other, not through appearance, but through personality. If uniforms were required, it will help identify students, and keep organization. Uniforms play an important role with organization in public schools. The School Board makes the rules and enforces them. Students know what to wear and what not to wear. Students come to school well organized and prepared to learn. In addition, everyone looks professional. Because Public schools in The United States have students from all over the world, not only Americans, people of different race, characteristics...
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...This paper examined the impact of poor nutrition on the academic performance of grade seven learners at two primary schools in Chivi, Zimbabwe. Its main objective is to identify mitigation policies and measures designed to reduce negative effects of poor nutrition on children’s academic performance. Malnutrition remains one of the major obstacles to human well-being affecting all areas of a child's growth and development, including performance in the classroom. The study is grounded in Maslow’s motivational and needs theory. In this study, a qualitative phenomenological case study design was used with focus group discussions, interviews and observations as data collection instruments to twelve (12) grade seven learners, three (3) headmasters and four (4) teachers, purposively sampled in Masvingo province. Findings revealed that malnutrition affected physical growth, cognitive development and it consequently impacts on academic performance, health and survival of learners. Malnutrition also deepens poverty due to increased health care costs. The study also established that hungry and undernourished grade seven learners were not able to take on physical work and sporting activities seriously, are less able to attend school and if they do, are less able to concentrate and learn. On the way forward, there is need to introduce nutritional gardens at community, school and at family levels. Addressing the root causes of malnutrition (such as food insecurity, poverty, population growth...
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...CHAPTER I Introduction Cigarette smoking is tremendously widespread and is the most crucial problem that many countries are facing up to now. Despite all laws that restrict smoking and the emphasis of media that smoking kills, it still remains as the most addictive vice that begins early in childhood and adolescence which results to a lifetime habit. Tobacco use is one of the preventable causes of death, yet, will be the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths globally in next few years (Salazar, 2004). As years come, the average age of smokers is declining. The youth is greatly and easily influenced by smoking especially if proper guidance for them to avoid it was not established. Indisputably, smoking creates a big impact on people, and year by year, the population of smokers increase thus tobacco-related illnesses that may lead to death also increase. Even the expression that “Warning: Smoking is bad for your health.” is not enough to encourage people especially the young to pick up the habit. It is seriously evident that the several programs or regulations formed to avoid and quit smoking needs more “press on” to switch down its impression to the people Background of the Study There are 1.25 billion smokers around the globe and consequently, one-third to one-half of it, which is almost 6 million people, will be killed in the year 2010 from the disruptive effects of smoking. According to the nonprofit research and advocacy organizations, smoking rates...
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...Public School or Home School? Education is the key to reach success in life. People gain an education since they were a child with their parents for example how to speak, eat, walk and also how to read and count the number. Parents give their child as best as they can do, moreover for education. I believe all parents desire to spend much money in education for their kids brighter future. And when children become of age to go to school, many parents confuse to choose the right education for their kids. Nowadays there are two popular ways to gain an education; public school and Home school. Public school is school that build by government for their citizens, it is the most afordable for all kind of citizens. Besides that there is another way to gain education which is home school. Home schooling is not a new phenomenon, but a very old one. In Colonial days, families, including wealthy ones, educated their children at home, combining the efforts of parents, tutors, and older children (Hill,T,P, 2000). Home scholl usually built by private institution. The tuition fee is way more expensive than public school, because mostly home school provides private teacher for their students. The most popular is public school rather than home school. But those two options make many parents confuse to choose wich is better home schooling or public schooling. Some people believe public school is better in curriculum for their children but others think in home school is more focus in learning...
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...Private vs. Public There are many reasons private schools are academically superior to public schools. In today’s society there are different types of education that a student may receive. The choices are narrowed down into two main categories, private and public school. Many people in today’s society believe it is better to send their children to private schools rather than public schools. It is not an easy choice for parents to decide, but many parents feel their child is worth receiving the best education offered. The quality of teaching and the expectations of the students differ from the two schools. Studies have been made and prove that private schools have a higher graduation rate, student self-determination, and higher college admissions rate. In a private school a student’s self-discipline and willingness aids them in the future success of their lives. Advocates of private school argue that the education received in one of these facilities is more valuable and rewarding than any other academic opportunity. Private schools often have better grades and test scores with an above standard curriculum, but supporters of public schools feel that the students are better-rounded, both educationally and worldly, when in public schools. Generally public schools have a superior variety of classes to choose from due to the larger more diverse student population, however, private schools tend to offer more honors and advanced classes then public schools. The amount of students enrolled...
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...Name Professor Course Date Importance of funding public schools in America In America, many of the city public schools have failed to produce literate students as they do not meet the stipulated standards with many of them drop out of school. The schools are in a crisis and need urgent help to solve the problem. Nevertheless, private schools are associated with good performance and high academic standards and produce qualified and literate students. The private schools are a model that needs to be emulated by public schools to improve their performance. Public schools need to make use of use private schools as an example to be followed. However research indicates that the underlying issue that is affecting the performance in public school in limited funding which affects the daily activities in the educational institutions. A lot need to be done, in terms of additional funding, to bridge the gap in terms of performance between public and private schools. Education is the foundation of democracy as well as freedom and a key to financial prosperity. Education has never been vital like in the modern world as it determines the future of a nation and the young people. Public schools have to strive to offer equality in their institutions unlike any era in a country’s history. The demand for quality education and improved performance in public school is vital with a rising need to educate all students and assist them meet demanding academic standards ( Hochschild...
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...Homeschool vs. Public-school Danjerell Burks Comp/170 May 9, 2013 Candid Taylor-Brandon Homeschool vs. Public-school More parents are choosing to home school their child or children rather than enrolling their children in a public school system. The parent’s make their decision based upon the school district that they live in. Some public schools do not have up to date materials. There are certain public schools that have a more difficult curriculum, which challenges students academically. Parents want what is best for their children’s education, public or homeschooled. Public-schools give children a chance to make lifelong friends and homeschooling is more hands on learning. One of the most important things to a parent is their child’s learning environment. Homeschooling his or her child or children will give the parent the opportunity to control his or her learning environment. By doing so parents are ensuring that nothing tragic would happen. Homeschooling is a parent who teaches his or her child or children. The parent is going to give positive feed back to their child or children. There are fewer home schooled students in a classroom than there are in a public classroom. Homeschooling has more positive influences. They do not have bullies or feel pressure from trying to fit in certain groups in school or the clothes and shoes they wear. By not acquiring those things homeschooled students have a relaxed learning environment that has the advantage of the teacher’s...
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...Vol. 3 (4), July, 2009 ISSN 1994-9057 (Print) ISSN 2070-0083 (Online) Study Habit, Self-Concept and Science Achievement of Public and Private Junior Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria (Pp. 492-506) Olatoye, R. A. - Institute of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria E-mail: kingdemola@yahoo.com Abstract This study compared study habit, self-concept and science achievement of students in public and private junior secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. Twelve secondary schools were randomly selected from Egba and Ijebu divisions of the state. A sample of three hundred and sixty (360) students participated in the study. Three research instruments were used to collect data. There was no significant difference in study habit and selfconcept of students in public and private schools. However, private school students performed significantly better than their public school counterparts in integrated science (t = 3.400, p<0.05). In both public and private schools student study habit and self-concept combined together and singularly predicted science achievement. Counsellors should encourage students to study and also train them on how to improve their self-concept in order to improve science achievement. Key Words: Study habit, self-concept, science achievement, public and private schools, junior secondary schools. Introduction Scientific discoveries affecting individuals and the society at large are frequently found in our homes and workplaces...
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...Eng-111 Ms. Jennings 21 NOV 12 Public Schools are Becoming Top Contenders Public schools are an icon of America; a large majority of students attend them. It is easy to look at the most underperforming public schools and conclude that the public school system is flawed and failing our students. Americans today tend to believe that private schools are better than public schools. It is often said that if your child attends a private school they will have received a better education. However, there are numerous triumphs of public education. Most notable advantages of public schools are that their easily accessible, their diversity, and their accommodations. The public school system had shown a lot of positivity influence to advance its students and has regained the parents support. Public schools get their money from a mixture of local, state, and federal level. Paying tuition, which can easily dissuade parents, is not a hindrance in public school. In the documentary “Superman” one of the parents had to pull her child out of a private school due to tuition cost not being paid; whereas attending public schools there is no tuition, it is free. In the Article “What Makes a School Great: A Call to Action for Public School” It talks about the public schools being offered 4.45 billion in stimulus money to get them to rationalize their system. According to The Council for American Private Education the average cost of tuition is 8,549 per year. This...
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...Home-schooling; a Public School Alternative? Monique Mapp In 2011, based on statistics from the National Household Education Surveys, an estimated 1.77 million students were home-schooled in the United States. This constituted a 0.5 percent increase from the surveys done in 2007. The reason for this upsurge is simple; home-schooling is a viable alternative to public education. The home-educated are reaching and surpassing standards set by public schools. Home-schooling is as effective as public-school in meeting a student’s academic, social, and physical needs, providing quality education in a focused and engaging environment. In 2011-2012, the U.S. Department of Education released statistics revealing that 74 percent of parents who choose to educate their children at home, did so because of a dissatisfaction with the academic instruction of other schools. Opposition declares that home-schooled children do not perform as well academically than their public-school counterparts. The fact is, however, the home-educated meet and exceed academic expectations when compared to their public-schooled peers. Both GPA and graduation rate is slightly elevated above that of public-school students. The average GPA of a home-schooled student is 3.41 compared to the 3.12 GPA of their public-schooled counterparts. Public-school students also graduated at a lower rate (58.6%) than home-schoolers (66.7%). Overall, home-schoolers are more academically prepared for...
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...Salmonella Home School and Public School Differ Greatly Some parents find the choice between home school and public school to be a difficult choice. While both sources educates the child the choice comes down to what fits the child and what the parents prefer. Looking at home school parents are enticed by the fact that he or she controls how his or her child is taught. In most cases, parents are also in control of the curriculum. When compared to public school seems very rigid with no freedom. Parents must make careful considerations when making the choice between home school and public school for his or her child. While all children in America must attend school, home schooling and public schooling differ in their curriculum, peer influences, and schedule flexibility. Some students need the public school environment to thrive while other students need the home school environment to thrive. One reason public school is so popular is because it is subsidized by the government and therefore, the parents’ burden of the cost to educate their children is cut down. The majority of families in America are at, or below poverty level. More parents enroll their children in public school because they know they can afford the expenses. Public school does have its drawbacks. The curriculum that is taught is decided by the government and each teacher must follow the same teaching method. Public schools must test their students constantly throughout each school year to provide...
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...How many times at your local school has a homeschooled student asked to play a sport for your school? Many school districts are having this question asked to them by homeschooled students and many are answering the question “No” for many reasons. A few of those reasons are “How would we monitor your grades?’ “How would you meet requirements that public school students meet?” Those are just two of the many questions that are asked. Homeschoolers should not be able to play public school sports. Many people believe that homeschooled students have a right to play public school sports. In most states, if one would like to play sports he or she has to at least attend part of the day or have grades monitored in some way. For example, in California...
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... Charter Schools and Traditional public schools both have a profound effect on our students in many different ways but charter schools have much more of an effective way to get our Children not only through school but also through college. A large sum of students that have attended Charter schools have gone on to college receiving a 3.0 or higher. The Impact that education in Charter schools that have a college prep program is much more effective in student success than Public school education. Charter schools are publicly funded institutions that operate under their own standards of conduct and curriculum. Although these institutions are funded by tax dollars, charter schools are ultimately given the freedom to establish their own methods of operation, similar to how private schools are able to operate their instructional and social practices. Various studies and statistics reveals that students who come from lower-income families or students that are English language learners revealed higher success and performance rates in charter schools than in public school. According to the DC fiscal policy institute, the median proficiency level at the 43 charter schools studied rose from 44.2 to 50.2 percent from 2008 to 2012, while it fell from 40.4 to 36.7 percent at the 109 public schools. Charter schools serving low-income children are outperforming comparable traditional schools at many charter schools. Public schools are funded with tax revenues...
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