They feel children do not need computers in school, that they can learn to use them at home, or in college, or even after they enter the work force. ... Also, by the time today's fifth grader enters the work force, windows may have given way to Java or maybe even an entirely different language that no one has yet begun to speak. ... They feel children do not need computers in school, that they can learn to use them at home, or in college, or even after they enter the work force. ...

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WHY I WANT TO GO TO THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL As a young man growing up in today's society I have made some very bad choices. My name is Germaine H. and I currently attend Thomas Jefferson high school. I am an immigrant who i...

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Some locals aren't waiting: The 5,500-resident town of Jordan, Minnesota, has moved its entire eight-officer police force into schools." Society is looking for a solution to cope with all the deadly school shootings, but is investing all this money to put police force in schools really the answer. ... Teske credits the protocol with improving relationships between students and police, and driving down juvenile felonies by 51 percent and increasing graduation rates by 24 percent....

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Parental involvement in schools improves student learning. Parental involvement is a critical link to higher grades, positive attitudes and behaviors, and more effective schools. When schools works together with parents to support learning, children are inclined to succeed not just in school but a...

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College Athletes Everybody has seen or heard about a collegiate athlete getting in trouble for stealing, cheating, or even taking something from alumni. There is much controversy these days about how athletes should be disciplined for doing these things. Some people think they should be treated ...

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