Samantha Marzano Professor Weltha Wood English 1113 (Comp I) 31 August 2015 Summary 1 Diane Ravitch, introduces “Obama’s War on Schools” by stating that she has interviewed almost 100,000 people involved in public education. With no one on the inside to speak up about the harm federal policies are inflicting on the schools, many are concerned for its future. Ravitch informs us that instead of getting rid of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, which was put in place by George W. Bush, Obama came up with Race to the Top. Ravitch believes that it is even “more punitive than NCLB”. Ravitch explains that NCLB was put in place with the expectations that schools would improve if students were tested every year and the score
This fact alone is reason enough to justify the mandate. Unfortunately with every educational reform and budget cut the worthiness of physical education being taught in the public schools rears its ugly head. This occurs in spite of the fact that the wellness level of future generations depends on learning at an early age that physical activity is necessary, and reinforcing that concept throughout growing and developing years is a must (Status). According to Myra Goodwin, Certified Physical Education Teacher for 25 years, “the government and the administrators of all public schools need to establish Physical Education as a core academic requirement not just for a semester, not just for high school but daily and from Preschool to 12th grade”. Sadly, only 6 states in America require daily Physical Education (Physical).
It is common knowledge that the fear of failure is what drives Kobe to his infinite pursuit of excellence. I applied that same mindset to my summer training. I drove myself beyond the fear of not performing at a high level. I followed the same rigorous schedule everyday and rested only on Sundays, because of my involvement in the church my family and I attend. My schedule consisted of waking up early every day and taking a 1.5 mile run, followed by taking 500 jump shots, a similar exercise Kobe performed during his high school career.
This page contains the Pledge of Allegiance. After reading The Pledge of Allegiance by Lloyd G. Douglas, I would ask the students if they think that the Pledge is a promise. “When we say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, do you think that it is a promise we are making?” Vote yes or no by a show of hands. Then transition into making our own pledge. “We are going to work together to create our own pledge to say every morning after we say the Pledge of Allegiance.” Call students by table to move back to their seats.
In my own opinion the flag is a symbol of freedom and the right to be who I want to be. Growing up and learning the Pledge of Allegiance in school is also one of the most memorable moments of the flag I have. Eleven years ago the World Trade Center was destroyed by terrorists. I remember being in school that day and not really understanding what was going on. I was in the first or the second grade and the entire school went outside and stood in front of the flag and Pledge our Allegiance to the flag for the lost lives that day.
Most of American young adults live at home and will live at home for many years to come. When the story of Ashley came up President Obama showed a sympathy card so great that the children and young adults of this nation would have been listening to a vignette of the worst problem Americans have today, healthcare. No one wants to see their loved ones suffer, but when it comes to this portion of the speech Obama makes sure everyone knows that to prevent this suffering we need to address the problem and he is the one to take us there to the solution or “A More Perfect Union”. This speech overall was a tool to connect with all sorts of people in America, from the racially persecuted, immigrants, to the young people who are not only entering a world of gender bias but also a world of financial insecurity. Obama gave those people a “security blanket” of sorts to provide comfort for their concerns and give them hope for a life they have always wanted here in America where we have big dreams seen through a perfect lens.
They and only they created law, in a pure absolutist state. The monarch would control the armies, regulate religious order, and bargain with nobility. Constitutionalism was based on agreed law through the parliament, balanced between government power and rights of the people. The parliament, consisting of the sovereign, is where the power resides in a constitutional state. The majority of power stands in the electorate and its representatives.
In the article “Fear of Heights: Teachers, Parents, and Students are Wary of Achievement.” Author Bob Chase, who is president of the National Education Association pointed that teachers and parents should more worried about the students who involved in many extracurricular activities after school. He called these students are the “C” students. We know in all of the school teachers like the “A” students because they concentrate in class, serious write notes and review, all of the test result are also very good. Instead, the “C” students very busy every day. Since they into the class, they don't stop talking, send messages and also have a lot of function in school clubs.
The U.S. Constitution is the main law of the land. The founding fathers of this country had a vision. A set view point that they believed their people had to abide by. In reality it is the ultimate code of conduct for our nation. Every U.S. citizen is bound to it.
My high school does a mandatory community service every year and I can honestly say it brings out the good in people. I support community service a hundred percent. You will notice a difference in the kids that serve and the ones that don't. I hope all schools keep mandating community