The author of "The Real Generation Gap,"" Marianne Jennings proves the point that, "the gap between generations is wider than ever before." Marianne Jennings a professor made this speech to her fellow educator to warn them of the troubled future of generation X. ... She says that these two gaps in generation X are not really the fault of the generation, but rather the education system. ... Jennings uses statistics to show that generation X works much slower and with less effort than past generations. ... Jennings point is, there is a large gap between her generation and the new generation X an...

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I will give them their options and let them decide the way to their own future for furthering their education to be the best. ... Just because the generation before did not finish does not make it acceptable for this generation of kids to abandon their education. ... In result, the kids of this generation will be able to motivate new and future generations to stay in school and perform to their best, creating a new never ending cycle of living to the fullest and becoming the best they can be. ... Motivating the children of this generation and future generation to make the right choices. ...

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A generation ago, cellular phones and computers were envisioned in episodes of Star Trek. Today, they are everywhere, and today's students have to learn technological skills, more so than the last generation. Previous generations were required to learn the basics: reading, writing, math, science, and history. ... We need to educate students with the future in mind, not only for the employment positions available today. ... Schools and teachers should have autonomy in order to create highly educated, innovative workers for the future. ...

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She is tuned into the frustration, confusion, and apathy Generation X feels toward Washington. Bagby tackles the political issues that should truly matter to young voters such as the future of Social Security, education reform, the environment, and federal debts. ... Even though this money should be saved for the future elders of America, it is being raided by it being included in the overall budget. ... These three chapters that I have briefly analyzed are all what my generation should start thinking about. ... She has given us as a generation reasons explained why we should be involved in p...

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As an African American Educator working in the Catholic School System, my vision for the future reflects upon the minority students who attend Catholic school in California. ... The future will bring about a change in our Catholic Education System. ... Will the school have a plan to deal with this new generation of students? ... They must develop a curriculum of learning strategies geared to a new generation of students... Our schools really can be the door to the future for minority and dominant culture youth in our society. ...

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Though I have always known that I wanted to teach, I have had a few experiences that have solidified my desire to educate future generations. One of the most memorable occurred when I was a senior in high Given the differences in age, grade and material that the girls were learning, I tried to f...

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They are responsible for preparing us for the future and this is clearly not a simple task. ... Teaching the future generation is not something that should be left to mediocre teachers. ... Without competition, this is when mediocre and even lazy teachers truly affect the future of these students. ... Removing tenure would create more competition among teachers, reward great teachers, and will benefit the students in their future. ... Having determined and worthy teachers will not only create a better environment for students, but also a better future for all....

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In opposition, we can educate our future which will later proceed a world without hatred. ... Along with teaching ourselves about counteracting hatred we need to pass this down to the next generation, which will slowly decrease the amount of judgment throughout our future. ...

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My view is if prohibition were to pass, we should brace ourselves for a huge new generation of Al Capones. This is why it is time to take the initiative to educate ourselves and the younger generation on the harmfulness of tobacco products. ... Sure, children need to pay attention to their English and Math courses, but will they be able to use them in the future if they are lying in a hospital bed with emphysema? ... As smoking decreases from generation to generation, the health of the American people will increase and life expectancies may rise also. ...

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The function of a society's educational institution is to teach the younger generation whatever knowledge that they need in order to succeed as an adult, no matter what occupation they end up taking. ... One of the more obvious functions is to prepare the students for their future occupation. Also, it exists to teach the younger generation the norms and values of the society, as well as train them to be model citizens. ...

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In her mind, without a passion for public education, the future of our country is threatened. ... As Meier tells it, they were the product of hard work done by groups of teachers coming together voluntarily around a common philosophy: The Power of Their Ideas is part journal, part handbook for the next generation of caring, innovative teachers who aren't sure if or how it can be done, and part treatise on democracy and education, taking on the why's, not just the how's of schooling. ... Most of all, however, Meier's book is a wake-up call to citizens and educators--about ...

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Whether the connection is made through myths and stories or though real documents like the Declaration of Independence, humans use history both as a guide for the future and as a reference to the past. ... The Greek gods, as we see them, were fictitious characters, inventions of the pervious generations to teach moral lesson to the next generation. ... They need to take into account the diversity of how different cultures use history to educate the next generation of children. ...

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In Jean Twenge's novel Generation Me she states that in today's education system, "There has also been a movement against 'criticizing' children too much. ... " As I stated before, if a significant push in academics were to happen early then, given time, that generation of motivated students will pursue education. ... It all starts early and is a process that will take time, but the next generation will pave the way to a more diverse and accepted future....

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In conclusion, education is the foundation of every society; we can't jeopardize the future of our communities because political discrepancies. School districts, teacher associations and union representatives should work together with sectors that are willing to contribute and commit to education causes for a better future. All in all organizations that advocate for public and charter schools should find common ground and left aside Political barriers in order to make of education a better experience for young generations. ... The imbalanced support received by charter schools or quality...

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(Davis 1) Schools should see incoming students as the future of our nation, rather than a cash crop to be harvested. ... That is what I feel the government's role is: to provide for the people, while at the same time looking out for the country's future. ... (Ross 3) Theoretically speaking, if there were a Major League Baseball style salary cap, what will stop the next generation of would be Ivy League professors and staff from working at other smaller community schools? ...

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With that in mind, it is very important that the next generation is brought up to speed with all of the technology that is available today. ... As a future educator, I understand the importance of teaching technology early in a child's education. ...

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School Violence Violence among youth, especially in schools, is one of American society's most pressing concerns. Youth, like adults, are now more frequently using guns instead of fists to settle disputes. Also, whereas youth violence had once been thought to be an urban public school problem, sta...

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Being a teacher is hard; they have to deal with unruly students and lesson plans all day, but being a student is worse. Think about it, we wake up at 5 in the morning, go to school all day and work, and after that when you think its over and you have a break you have homework and projects to do. Tha...

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Since they are the mark of success or failure in our society, a student's whole future may be decided in one fateful exam. ... Instead, education should bring up new generations that are creative masters of robots and computers. ...

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Department of Education invest that much time into the individuals who are training and teaching our future generations of doctors and lawyers? Why would we not take the time to ensure the individuals who are training the next generation have all the tools, support and training they need to be effective in fulfilling the task ahead? ...

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Have you ever wondered what life at school would be like without "freedom?" In myopinion I think it would be horrid. Think about it. If we had no freedom we wouldn't be able to do the things we love most, or choose what friends we hang out with. The freedoms we have now we all take for granted. For ...

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America is faced with a challenge detrimental to the future success of the nation: education reform. ... With the future of the nation heavily reliant on the success of the younger generation and the role they take in society, education is one of the most important tools they can acquire. ... The future of the child's education rests in the foundation built by the first teacher he or she encounters. ...

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A multicultural environment involves people with a diversity of backgrounds. A school environment should be prepared for this kind of environments in order to offer equal opportunities to every student to reach all their academically potential and success. Schools should be prepared to offer student...

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It is the year 2103. Today marks the anniversary of the alien invasion that conquered the earth one hundred years ago. When the aliens came and brainwashed us, they destroyed all of our written materials, including textbooks, bibles, magazines, newspapers, and others. The aliens also destroyed ou...

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In school, people are always asking us questions about education and having us answer them in an essay form. Good education can consist of many different things. A good education varies in many different ways. It can be learning something new that you didnt know before. It could be just broadening y...

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