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Extra Days of School
Extra Days Of School
Dear Principal,
I heard that the school district is considering adding days to the end of the year. This is a bad idea for many reasons.
Firstly, it is a waste of time. Schools say that students are supposed to be... (more »)
The Era of Facebook
By Nicholas F., Barrington, IL
We have always been told not to judge a book by its cover; however with the recent popularity in social mediums such as Facebook, that is exactly what we are doing. Facebook only gives a partial glimpse into someone’s life. With the increasing... (more »)
Five Paragraph Essay
This is the first sentence of my essay’s introductory paragraph; it’s supposed to hook you, the reader, into continuing onward. The next few sentences will expand on this broad “hook,” leading you through an increasingly narrow... (more »)
There Is Nothing To Write About
Teachers are always making me do writings almost every single week. Some of the writings, I do not mind about because I know what I am writing about. The worst kind of writings are the ones where you get to write about whatever you want. There is... (more »)
Required Volunteering
Volunteering: (v.) Freely offer to do something.
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
A contradiction forced for years now, a large number high school students nationwide have been mandated to volunteer in order to graduate and move onto college.... (more »)
I Can't Think of a Title
By Sophia J., Bloomfield Hills, MI
I Can’t Think of a Title
I sit here, staring up at the ceiling. What am I supposed to write? Maybe this, maybe that. The deadline seems far away, I’ve got time to choose. Switch this, switch that. The deadline draws near. I’ve got nothing... (more »)
A Little Reading Won't Hurt
By Cynthia J., Bloomfield Hills, MI
A Little Reading Won’t Hurt
I remember my elementary school days, before everyone got their own laptop, before everyone had their very own cellphone. I remember the warm afternoons after lunch, when our class would read in soft silence. I... (more »)
In The Summertime
The morning I was told to write something for the newspaper, Mungo Jerry snuck into my subconscious. Well, not exactly. It would be more accurate to say the song “In the Summertime” played as I tried to wake up. It was successful.
For all... (more »)
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What's Wrong
Should learning be fun? Do you retain enough information from school? If standard education were to be reduced, government influence on education would decrease. Over influence does not let the freedom of students flourish. The control the U. S.... (more »)












