High School and Students

When individuals think of year-round education, many think that it is an extension of the traditional school year with no breaks and more class time. However, this is not the case. Year-round school systems have the same number of days as any other school system, but the breaks are spread throughout the year differently than the traditional school year. This unchanging view and failure to realize the facts about the system from many people is what makes year-round education a hot topic to debate in terms of whether or not to expand the number of schools who use the system or not. Year-round education can be one of the most beneficial choices for children, as shown in Brigid Schulte’s article, when she describes the benefits her children have

In the essay, “Marita’s Bargain,” written by Malcolm Gladwell he mentions KIPP Academy which is a school that focuses on helping students worldwide especially those with low-income families to succeed onto college. Also he argues how the Japanese school year is 243 days long and when their twelfth graders were tested on how many of the algebra, calculus, and geometry questions covered the subject matter that they had previously learned in class and the answer was 92 percent. They achieved a high score seeing as they learned more because of the amount of time they have in school. In comparison to Americans which was 54 percent. In hindsight, having longer school years will tire the brain which may become a problem.

From the early 1900’s through today, America society as a whole has embraced the nine month general education school year. As we progress into the future, we need to look for more efficient ways to educate the general populous. When we initially went to a nine month school year, there were a multitude of reasons. As we look at the reasons why we began to utilize a nine month school schedule, we need to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of transitioning to a year round school model. While we continue to grow and expand as a nation, we need to reevaluate our current school model. From this, we will look at why schools should transition to year round schools, and abandon the

In the article of Marita’s Bargain shows the difference between Kipp schools and public schools. There is a major difference in the education students received from these schools. One school prepares students for college at a young age and the other school is like

One of the most talked about issues of schooling today, would be year round schooling. The program started as a new way to learn. The old way and still the way most schools calendar is set up was designed the way it is due to harvest times, when the United States was a farming country. There have been many studies done, and some schools have already implemented this program. The studies and the schools that have gone ahead and implemented the program have seen both good things and bad things in their findings. There will be both pros and cons for every issue, and some may see pros and cons differently. Year round schooling is the idea of attending school for an entire year, not all 365 days, but continuously throughout the year. Year

Evidence was found that people seem to think having school for 12 months instead of 9 months will do more harm than good economically for a community. It was determined that people of the community note that if schools are open 12 months of the year, then maintenance workers, office workers, administrators, and some

We, the students of the Metro Early College High School, in order to promote the conditions of our peers and provide prosperity to our community, both as students and citizens, for the continuity of our school and for the classmen to come do establish this as the constitution of the Student Council of the Metro Early College High School.

When he was taking high school classes as an eighth grader he did not gel with the other students very well, but his overall high school experience was pretty good. He was only at the Berry Academy for high school Geometry for one year before the university scrapped the entire program. He started playing French Horn in 8th grade before starting high school and since then music has been a part of his life. He’d been taking piano as a child so it gave him a head start on understanding music. He played basketball at Berry Academy and with his church, but he stuck with band once he go to high school. In his church basketball league, Varsity players were not allowed to play because they wanted the atmosphere to be more relaxed and fun.

Question 1: What key activities have you been involved in at school, in the GEAR UP program, and/or in your community? Also, describe your most significant scholastic achievement or other honor/awards to date.

Columbine, Sandy Hook, and the UT Tower shooting are just a few examples of the terror parents, teachers, and students face today. More and more massacres and threats are affecting our schools on a daily basis. No one should fear to receive an education and certainly no parent should fear their child entering the doors of an elementary school. What can we do to prevent these tragedies from happening again? How can we strip the worry from the men, women and children involved in our educational systems at work today? The only options to putting an end to the untimely and unfair deaths of our teachers and students is tighter security, psych evaluations, and armed personnel. This means of security should not only be present in high schools or Jr. Highs, but should be present in all of our educational buildings, including colleges, elementary schools and child care centers. All of the places listed should be aware and willing to respond with any force necessary to protect their lives and the lives of others. More security cameras, attending at least one anti-bullying program per school year, teachers need training to psychologically assess a troubled student, and armed teachers should all play a role in defending and keeping our schools safe. This is not taking our freedom but protecting our right to live and learn.

Filipinos and its administration are considering education pivotal. It holds on the creed that this aids them to attain development and to embark on global competition. Thus, the improvement on its literacy rate is not bewilderment; back to 2000, it was only 92. 3 percent however, after ten years, it became 97. 5 percent (Desiderio, 2013). This is blatantly the repercussions of the government’s effort to comply with the Education For All (EFA) of Unesco.

Less than five years ago, the Department of Education started the implementation of K to 12 Curriculum Design in the Philippines in an aim to transform the classroom setting from being teacher-centered to student-centered. Public schools have since then started to replace textbooks with modules for references.

The Philippines has been lagging behind its neighboring countries such as the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam both economically and in public education for the past four decades. With its economy being characterized by boom-bust cycles and episodes of moderate economic growth little has helped to alleviate the poverty. Poverty among households has increased from 24.4% to 26.9% between the years of 2003 and 2006. With the increase in poor families

The Philippine Educational Curriculum, as mandated by law, had been composed of rigorous subjects that were based on the basic needs of skill training and problem solving. The curriculum included Mathematics and Science for problem-solving and the other subjects for skills training. Dewey’s principle was very much evident in the subjects incorporated in the curriculum that would enhance and change the “habits” and learning of which it was intended. Thus this would lead to the life-long effect to the learners making them ready to pursue and engage the problems they would face.

Philippines suffered through several crises long enough. Our country was colonized, abused, and became the land of several great wars. It honed our culture and civilization. Because of this, we looked up to other countries and admired them for having what we don’t have. Thus, national identity became one of the endeavors that we, Filipinos, had been wrestling with. Education is no doubt a predicament too. We struggled economically as well that most of our fellow countrymen are in poverty and cannot provide themselves with their basic needs.