¶ … students walk between school facilities and their homes, apartments and other places of residence, they are often so absorbed in the everyday educational machinations in which they participate that they do not realize that they are significant factors in the accumulation of trash on the walkways and streets they traverse. The candy and gum wrappers, looseleaf pages, newspapers, cigarette butts and packs that they carelessly discard accumulate in a fashion that can be quite disconcerting for other citizens in the area. By addressing this issue in a methodical and efficient manner, the school, students, and Student Council (as well as the citizens and neighbors with whom they share space) will all benefit immensely. Few students would assert that they enjoy living in a pigsty. Most have been taught to clean up after themselves,...
It is suggested therefore that a committee be formed to address the ever-growing problem of trash accumulation in the adjacent neighborhoods in which many of us live, work and participate in daily activities. The committee would be charged with the responsibility of gathering volunteers who will shoulder the task of picking up the trash from these neighborhoods and discarding it in the appropriate manner.
School Violence Violence in schools is increasing at an alarming rate as more teenagers gain access to weapons. It is important to devise a plan which could reduce this violence and make schools safer for future generations. Facts about School Violence Although fears concerning school violence have increased in the last several years, recent studies show that "most children are safer in school than out of it. Fatal incidents of school violence remained
The author of the article, "Achieving the Challenge: Meeting Standards in the Continuation High School" (Stits, 2001) related that "prior to 1983, many continuation high schools existed in districts where expectations were limited to keeping the students in school as much as possible," and also the ideas was to keep those continuation students "away from the traditional high school campus." The implication was clear: there was a stigma that
School Students Community Designing an Ideal School Students Community What is needed to be in the new high school and why? The proposed high school should cater to the needs of students, academically and otherwise. This is important for a well-rounded development of every student. Firstly, the high school should provide opportunities for students to pursue their personal interests such as knitting or carpentry or just about anything else instead of forcing them
School Culture on School Safety Many studies have been done on safety in schools. Likewise, many studies have been done on the culture of various schools. Unfortunately, there has not been significant research on a link between the two. This is not to say that these kinds of studies have not been done, but rather that there has not been enough of them. Many of the studies that have been
Tort walk was conducted by the undersigned and others at a local middle school in Broward County. The school was examined from the point-of-view of structural anomalies that could cause harm and injuries which could result in an action for a tort. Tort in this case could be based on negligence or injury and damage of property and if the violation of statutes goes with it then the school may
Leadership Skills Impact International Education CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Practical Circumstances of International schools THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION What is Effective Leadership for Today's Schools? Challenges of Intercultural Communication Challenges of Differing Cultural Values Importance of the Team Leadership Style LEADERSHIP THEORIES Current Leadership Research Transformational Leadership Skills-Authority Contingency Theories APPLYING LEADERSHIP IN AN INTERNATIONAL SETTING Wagner's "Buy-in" vs. Ownership Understanding the Urgent Need for Change Research confirms what teachers, students, parents and superintendents have long known: the individual school is the key unit
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