Schools are no longer teaching to the student, they are teaching to test. This brings into play the commercialization of education and the amount of money that is being spent on the current standardized tests and teaching for these tests. ... Another point to be made regarding the standardized testing is that these tests cost money. ... In the same form, students need to be educated, not prepared for a test. ... He is thorough, funny and to the point. ...

• Word Count: 946
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" Funt's strong suit was making funny shows and scripts. He created comical skits, what was known as "the stupidest show on radio", for the show "Funny Money Man.... Not only do they look for flaws but they can also do extensive background checks and really examine their past life by calling friends and family members, conduct drug and STD tests, and make potential contestants sit through endless interviews, and do psychological and physical examinations. ...

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How funny the idea that a school might offer courses in Elementary Virtue, Intermediate Virtue, or Advanced Virtue. ... Dewey explains that the child truly learns this moral sense, as evidenced in his behavior and interactions with others, by being trained in all areas that elicit interaction and testing or carrying out ideas (Stuhr 326). ...

• Word Count: 1928
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When Blacky's friends test him with racial comments towards Dumby Red, Gary stands strong in his friendship, as he knows and sees values in people who are different. His friendship with Dumby helps him gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the Aborigines, and from then on Gary finds the racial jokes from the front bar "not so funny any more". ...

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The show's use of suffixes far exceeds that of the prefixes, however, producing even funnier word combinations. ... And although slayer slang isn't the legal tender of standard American English, it is cultural currency: some who hear it wrinkle their brows, test the paper, and hold the watermarks up to the light; in the end, they are forced to accept it as a way at least some of us talk now-(p11). ...

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In The Importance of Being Earnest, however, this is not always the case, as gender role reversal is a common theme throughout the play, which naturally leads to comedy, as during the Victorian Era in the Aristocratic part of society, gender roles were very firmly set, so when this is reversed an audience would find it funny as it is completely out of social norms. ... This gives Lady Bracknell the upper hand as many mothers of this time would be ordinarily not be as involved in their daughter's marriage, but this way she gets to personally test whether Jack is a worthy suitor for Gwendol...

• Word Count: 2043
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The researchers used Attitudes towards Bullying scale to assess the students' attitudes toward victims of bullying to measure sympathy/support for the victim, using phrases on the scale like: It's the victims own fault, bullying makes the victims feel bad, one should try to help bullied victims, its funny w...

• Word Count: 2789
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The way in which children see themselves can have a profound effect on their lives. All children need and want to feel accepted, capable and competent. If these needs are not met, emotional, behavioral and academic problems will probably develop. Learning-disabled children are especially vulnerable ...

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