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say that, “Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling striking down school-sponsored prayer, Americans continue to fight over the place of religion in public schools. Indeed, the classroom has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the broader conflict over religion’s role in public life.”(Pew Research center.com)…

justice starts in the classroom, providing the same resources and quality of education to all students regardless of the street they grew up on, what’s in their parents’ pockets, or the amount of melanin in their skin. When thinking about my life in public education, I recall Ms. Ackerman’s 1st grade class where I learned that the way we treat the earth directly effects humans and animals alike; Or Ms. Kotarba’s 3rd grade class where every student, regardless of religion, would feel included…

socioeconomic culture. An example of hindrance between the two is evident in most public schools, where students have been previously halted from acting in prayer or religious activities. On the other side, schools can violate the separation by participating in religious activities during school hours, such as bible-study courses and even religious clubs such as FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). Although public schools are a well-known target for the separation, are there any other notable…

The Darwinian theory of evolution, that is, all beings grew and transformed from simpler to more complex beings over time, is taught in public schools nationwide. This theory and none other are taught to children in public schools even though other theories are also widely believed and have both similarities and differences in the evolution theory. Why, then if there are other evolutionary theories, is just this singular theory taught instead of them all being taught? If no one theory can be…

In her book, Another Kind of Public Education, Patricia Hill Collins describes a startling personal incident, which reveals the prevalent inequities still present in the American school system. The author attended Philadelphia High School for Girls, where she was one of few African Americans in her class. As a result of her minority status, the author transformed into a quiet girl and felt uncomfortable in her classes. One day, Patricia’s teacher invites her to deliver a Flag Speech. Patricia…

The Obama administration is telling public schools across the country they must allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. As a result, Springfield-area schools are reviewing their policies regarding transgender students' use of bathrooms. A letter, signed by the leaders of the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education, was sent to school districts Friday. It sets guidelines on how schools can operate in compliance with…

Many schools, both public and private secondary and post-secondary, across the nation are having troubles being able to pray before or after activities. People have the right to their religion and the freedom of speech. My decision is that if people want to pray before a sporting event, people should be able to do it. This country was built on religion so the people of this great nation should have the right to have the freedom of religion. Religion was the main reason this country was formed.…

This is due to the fact that the people attending do not have to pay a vast amount for their education. Students that attend public schools do not have to pay for tuition, uniforms, and books. So, with the lack of constant income, due to rise in other government programs, such as defense; the schools will have to drop the programs that do not benefit the school financially. The…

percent of the class believed that it was okay to pee while in the shower. But the other 25 percent were completely against peeing in the shower and found this to be highly unsanitary. There was no middle ground. People were even admitting to peeing in public showers that other people were going to use immediately after them. This caused a large argument about the ethics of showering. Most people tend to disagree when I say that peeing in the shower is unpleasant. I can see how one would prefer…

Vaccines are one of the greatest scientific achievements in public health. The first successful vaccine was introduced in 1796 for the treatment of smallpox. This vaccine was extremely effective that the illness has been eradicated. Vaccines prevent millions of deaths annually and have a well established record of keeping people free from certain diseases. Measles, mumps, tetanus and other life threatening illnesses have been reduced by more than 95% (Meadows 1). Despite all the success and…