Homeschooling

Throughout human history, the role of women in society has changed dramatically. For decades, women’s contribution to society was limited by what their fathers or husbands would see fit for them. Women’s lives were expected to be filled with domestic issues like childbirth, childcare, cooking, cleaning, and other “female tasks”. But over time, instead of being simply a housewife who lives and breathes under the man’s rule, now women were becoming heavily present and essentially vital in the…

In 1997, I was born in a hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. My dad was in the military, so we moved around a lot when I was young. Eventually, my dad got a job in Rapid City, and we settled down here for now 14 years. One of the greatest moments in my life was when I graduated from high school, it was really exciting for me to know I could start a whole new life and leave the other one behind me. I currently live with my parents with my seven other brothers and sisters (Theresa, Jonathan, Dominic,…

Who is Stephen Anthony Edwards, and why would he be an excellent selection as a student at RIT? Stephen stands out as a self-motivated, logical thinker, who is fascinated by probability and statistics, and exhibits innovative ways of thinking, all of which facilitate his love for playing and creating games. These most notable characteristics have been evident almost from birth, but have been shaped and refined through his unique life experiences, such as being homeschooled, living on an island,…

On February 2nd, 2015, Dave “Boyinaband” Brown posted “Don’t Stay In School” to his YouTube channel. This three minute music video featured Dave singing about his gripes with the current school system, specifically the system’s insistence on teaching things that could be deemed unimportant, over those things that could be practically useful in life or in a career. He then used this as a springboard to start discussions about how the school system could be improved, including changing some of the…

The national anthem plays, the flag rises and the champion on the podium is wearing gold. Not just any gold though. Olympic gold, the kid of golden award that makes the one wearing it as the best in the world at that chosen sport. The kind of gold that inspires the next generation. Olympic Champions do not fall on that podium by luck though. As Nastia Liukin 2008 Olympic all-around women 's gymnastic champion proved, many champions start from nothing and work hard to earn the gold. Of course,…

I wondered if I had made the right choice to go to public school my Junior year of high school. I had been homeschooled since I was in preschool and to me, homeschooling was normal, comfortable, natural, secure. I had friends, was involved in band and activities. But part of me wanted to experience something new. I wanted to challenge myself and see how I compared musically and academically to my peers. The weeks…

Who is Stephen Anthony Edwards, and why should he be selected as a student at RIT? He stands out as a self-motivated, logical thinker, who is fascinated by probability and statistics, and exhibits innovative way of thinking? That facilitates his love for creating games. These most notable characteristics have been evident almost from birth, but have been shaped and refined through his unique life experiences. Early in life, he demonstrated a tenacity in pursuing his heart’s desires. Thus, if we…

In the mid 1800s, the desire for public education began to strive, as many American children were not given the oppurtunity to attend public school and learn vital information that would be crucial to their adulthood. Horace Mann, also known as “the father of American public schools,” led this movement for public education. Mann was born in 1796 and grew up with his poor family in Franklin, Massachusettes. Throughout his childhood, Mann would go to the Franklin public library, with the few…

J. J. is a 12-year-old, independent, type one diabetic; diagnosed at five years old. Her experience of being diagnosed was a difficult and almost fatal one. It all started when J. J. got a bad ear infection and had an accident, which was extremely abnormal for her, since she was already potty trained. The doctor put her on amoxicillin, and a week later she came down with a rash. J. J.’s mother brought her to the doctor, and he thought she had mono. They did a mono blood test and the results came…

Let’s consider an example. Some Muslims may interpret their scripture in such a way where they believe the fulfillment of their moral tradition requires them to do physical harm to others that will not adhere to Islam. If a Muslim student were to attempt to strike another student, school officials would stop the action for a multitude of reasons. None of these reasons (including the prevailing need to ensure the safety of students) specifically target Muslim morality, as rules against violence…