Black Mountain College

School funding in the United States is a very hot topic for many people to talk about. Many different states have different opinions on how their schools are funded and how the funding process could be improved. States and local governments are the main source of funding for our nations public schools. Sales and income taxes fund public schools in most states but locally the funds come from property taxes. The wealth of the community effects the funds that are going to their public school…

“Education is not preparation for life; Education is life itself.” John Dewey. What is education? What is that we have learned? Why is it relevant in our everyday lives? I think that John Dewey said it well in his quote. That all life revolves around education. Every day no matter what you do you are somehow educating yourself. Whether you’re still in school or not, everything is full of education. Even the ridiculous tabloids in grocery aisles can teach you something. Education is something…

Recently, Umpqua College, in Oregon the mass shooting killed 10 people and 7 more injured. Therefore, many students, professors and, college staff members have become scaring what is going on in the…

In secondary one, many of us are nervous to be going to high school and being with others that we weren’t necessarily with in elementary school. For me, though, it wasn’t the case; most of the graduating class from my elementary school also came to my high school. I was in a special program, The Accelerated Learning Program, with 29 other students from all over Laval. There were three others that came to my elementary school who were also in the program, one of them being my best friend now. The…

The Belton School District would benefit greatly from an alternative education program. Currently the Belton High School offers a credit recovery class, where students who are struggling can take or retake courses online. While the credit recovery program has shown to benefit some, its impact is not adequate. An alternative education program would be necessary for all K-12 students in the Belton School District. Alternative education is more than just sitting a student behind a computer.…

recently decided that I wanted to go to college and get a job that I want. I know that I will be in debt for a while, but hopefully and eventually I will get out of debt. Debt is the most common thing for college students. I think that going to college straight after high school when it begin to start that my mind will be fresh from all the good facts. It’s very hard to decide what I want to go to college for. My biggest worry is that I will go to college and change my major and not proceed what…

The utmost stressful part of attending college is figuring out how to pay for it. The cost of tuition puts countless numbers of individuals into debt. Not to mention, many students also need to pay for ordinary life costs, such as gas, rent, food, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses, on top of their college expenses. Then, after being accepted into the college, paying for a parking spot, and paying for a seat in a number of classrooms, textbooks still need to be purchased for those…

first time in his life. He is going to Stone Mountain Middle School. In the school he would encounter many new things, constantly meeting new people, going to classes, and finding out his classes. He would have an awesome experience with the school and how he get along with everyone. He would also improve his English, reading, writing and speaking. It is Hsi Hsi’s first day of school, it is also his first middle school in the Unites States. Stone Mountain Middle School is where he goes to. As he…

Fall approached I ended up attending a community college, humiliation and sorrow filled me when I found out that I would be going there due to my indecisiveness to pick another school. For me, there was no “choice”, there was only one school. Unfortunately, the school didn’t feel the same way about me as I did for it. Like a one side relationship, I was the only one who felt the love. I was embarrassed when I first started attending the community college, and I felt as though I was still in…

certain number of candidates, having a college education will give an edge over a person who does not. College is the gateway to higher paying jobs in today’s economy and having a degree is a much needed attribute on any resume. College may be expensive however, it gives people an opportunity to learn about subjects of their choosing and meet new people creating experiences and memories that can greatly impact people 's lives. While the costs of going to college are extremely high and…