Independent Labour Party

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…

attributed to the higher budget provided by the studios, and the focus on the star system, which built up the actor’s appeal by surrounding them by glamor. The lighting is once again high-key to represent this as well. In Stranger Than Paradise, an independent film, it wouldn’t be unlikely that each actor’s clothing is their actual clothing. This would make the film similar to Italian neorealism, which is telling as the New American Cinema movement relies on many of the same principles as it,…

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…

Fiscal investment: This option requires strong governance system. There have been concerns regarding high administrative costs and corruption and bias towards targeted exemptions from school fees when the lower tier government/ service providers grant exemptions or financial assistance at their own will. Or there are cases when the poor may be unaware of exemption schemes and/or not apply for fear of being stigmatized. Therefore, fiscal investment is medium high. Option 2: Mother-tongue based…

Title Lynae Donald was born in Newton, Iowa and while it's far from her favorite city, she still considers it her home. She remains close to her family and looks up to them with high regard. As a child she spent quite a bit of time with her grandmother who she says taught her many things. The examples given by members of her family may have affected the way she tries to be an example for others and encourage them--like in her motivational speech "You Can Do It". She plans to…