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There are different ways in improving education in America, such as; promoting healthy developments, practicing social competence and changing classroom settings. The PISA indicates that American Children's education has decreased, gaps in education among different ethnic and socioeconomic groups have increased, and that classroom experiences and teacher to student interaction influences the motivation of achievement in school. American Children are behind in academic achievement because…

Have you ever thought that your school started too early? As a matter of fact, I am always tired in school because my school started before sunrise. In addition, when you grow older and your kid has to wake up really early, this might affect their health. School should start later because it interferes with sleep and leads to higher rates of obesity, depression and motor-vehicle accidents among teens. School should start later because of sleep deprivation. Sadly, teens are getting enough sleep…

Overall, there was a total of 3 popes, the Avignon pope, the Roman pope, and a third pope chosen by an earlier committee at Pisa. With the support of the Holy Roman Emperor, the committee enforced all 3 popes to quit. In 1417, the committee selected a new pope, Martin V, terminating the Great Schism, but leaving the papacy substantially debilitated. Furthermore, the plague had…

States. For example, from what I have seen in photographs, architectural styles differ. The people of ancient Rome built enormous structures such as the Colosseum. Other buildings in Italy come from the Renaissance age, such as the leaning tower of Pisa. Besides the different styles in buildings, I have heard that the food in Italy is quite different compared to the food America offers. For instance, from what I can imagine, the Italian food seems to be fresher, whether it’s served at a…

Luke Weiner Prof. Lewis Eng. 110-48 29 September 2015 My response to Michael O’Hare’s “A letter to my students” In the article “A letter to my students” Michael O’Hare shares his perspective of the education system in California. He points out that his generation has cheated his students through both their own actions and through their choices in government officials in a terrible swindle. He then explains the selfishness of people for not paying it forward to future generations. The…

The Renaissance is a time of age in Europe between the fourteenth and seventeenth century's between the Middle Ages and modern history. During the Middle Ages fine art came into history, which would be a benefit to us in a way to visually show us how things were then. Literature that brought intelligence and culture into a story that would be passed on and taught throughout the generations. Philosophers that brought their wisdom during this time of age, making a difference and a way to solve and…

Albert Einstein is believed to have said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”. Each person has a unique set of skills and talents. Some have exceptional mathematical abilities while some do not. Some have exceptional verbal aptitudes while some do not. Some have remarkable athletic potential while some do not. Some have phenomenal musical abilities while some do not. Some have a knack for fine…

Also, Hong Kong has a slightly higher masculinity score than Canada, which may explain why Hong Kong (57) scored 561 on and Canada (52) scored 518 in mathematics, according to PISA (2012). Having a higher score in this category means the society is more enthusiastic about competition, and…

Galileo's lived a successful and made many accomplishments in life; creating world changing inventions and perspectives of the world. He received support from his family and from the family he grew. He was the one of six siblings, born in Pisa, Italy February 15, 1564. As he grew up and his family moving around, he decided to travel. Even though he didn’t settle during this time but once he began his travels he met a beautiful women Marina Gamba in Venice. He didn’t quit settle down, but in the…

Why is are extracurriculars important? They are important because they make school a little bit more interesting. They teach us what core classes such as reading and math cant, they teach us important life skills and sometimes even influence our outlook on life. When i was in 3rd grade i was working on a project in art class. I kept messing up on something and it made me really frustrated because i wanted it to be perfect. Then my art teacher came up to me and told me it was ok; there are no…