Independent film

drivers are not happy with their current situation. Many other workers in the gig economy set up can sympathize with the Uber drivers as well. Currently, most gig economy workers are classified as independent contractors rather than employees, and while that may seem trivial, being classified as an independent contractor means that you have no claim to any employment benefits. Along with the possible ramifications of unpaid…

K-12 Education The United States places the entire education system on a high pedestal. Education, K-12, receives billions of dollars from the federal and state budgets year after year. Despite all the money put into this system the United States is only ranked 14th worldwide with South Korea, Japan, and Singapore ranking in the top 3. The United States is more than capable of raising it’s ranking, but the question arises as to how this can be done. Further, the question becomes as to whether…

Is school a safe and secure place for every child? Lynda Barry, author of “The Sanctuary of School” believed that school was a diversion from the realities in her life. It was a place where she could truly be herself, a place where she felt she was wanted. Although, school can be a safe haven for some children, it can also be a nightmare for others. While interpreting Barry’s needs for children to be able to attend school, the question to inquire is if public school is the ideal environment…

ARGUMENT I. THE PETITIONER, IN THIS CASE, WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF PLUS BUILDING, INC., AND NOT AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Respondent claims that Petitioner Mr. Kroplewski was not an employee of Plus Building, Inc., but an independent contractor. Although there is no rigid rule of law to determine whether an employer-employee relationship exists between parties, such determination depends on the particular facts of the case. The range of factors is considered in making that determination…

“One Million Students Homeless” The community at hand is the homeless and specifically the students who are homeless. Some of the major issues are the large number of students who are actually homeless and the fact that the program that was formed to help prevent poverty is underfunded. This article provides a lot of detailed information that helps the readers understand how big of an issue poverty in schools actually is. The article mentioned that being doubled up is the most common type of…

Impact of neoliberalism on Australian education Neoliberalist attitudes have meant public and private institutions in Australia compete for students now more than ever. There has been a deliberate shift towards corporate branding and clever marketing campaigns, as well as promoting performance results to attract enrolments (Meadmore * & Meadmore, 2004, p. 375). Tactics more readily expected from a corporation. The division of state and private education in Australia, highlighted in 2003, when…

Parent Teacher Associations and fundraising are present in schools throughout the country. It may be, however, that private funding for schools by parents and charities widens the gap between poor and rich schools. In “How Rich Parents Can Exacerbate School Inequality” published in The Atlantic, author Laura McKenna explains the reasons of those who support and those who discourage this type of financial assistance. This article is formal, with little deviation from the facts and arguments, and…

Introduction Public education within itself is a hot topic for most states now a days. According to Parents for Public Schools, “school choice” is the tagline of this year’s legislative session, with the number one topic being charter schools and passing a charter school bill. There are mixed opinions around the state on school choice and charter schools. Educational choice is not a new issue that many are faced with. School choice initiatives are based on the premise that allowing parents…

This report is compiled from information based on the North Ward area. North Ward is a Suburb in the Coastal city of Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. North Ward dates to the 1870’s and Is one of Townsville’s oldest suburbs. Over the past ten years many apartments and homes have been built and because of this, the population has grown. North Ward has twelve heritage listings including St Joseph’s church. To collate information for this report I had to use a variety of primary and…

For the past four decades we have used this clothing system called school uniforms. These school uniforms are usually worn by private school pupils. There has been controversy about this topic through the past. School uniforms should be banned because children should have the ability to express themselves through clothing, the uniforms could be more expensive, so some students will not be able to afford the outfits, and it promotes conformity instead of individuality. School uniforms let the…