Student societies

Student activism, diversity, and the struggle for a just society. The author of the article, Robert A. Rhoads (2016), incorporates many of his researches on student activism, specifically that of gay and lesbian students, in this article to prove his credibility. The article is divided into three sections: the sixties, post-sixties, and contemporary context, all of which focus on student activism in different time periods. The sixties, known for the civil rights moments, saw a huge support from…

a good review from his students, but tells us he does not want the title as a fun enjoyable teacher. Edmundson would rather his students leave his class being changed and have learned something from him instead of being liked. He then begins to talk about the facts of liberal arts becoming a dying program in universities. The reasoning for this is not because a lack of need for the majors, but the lack of culture at modern universities. He begins to tell us about a student he called Joon Lee, he…

However, this statement is not completely true due to one aspect. Once students of America graduate high school, most of the students want to attend college and make their lives better. In fact, most take their ACT, apply for college, and apply for scholarships to prepare financially for college, but they still do not obtain the amount of funds they need. College is a part of life that can be burdensome to both the parent and the student because of the stress it causes trying to pay for it. Most…

today needs to continue, because a diverse population of students can enrich the learning of all the students in the school. Students of any race should be able to attend colleges that they want to go to. “Race and ethnicity are just two more considerations in an effort to create a well-rounded class,” Terry Swenson. This quote states that diversity in college and high school classes can make them more rounded. Diversity is important in society for many reasons. A variety of people bring a…

mainstream” (Florida 6). The Creative Class, termed by Florida, will power society by producing new ideas in a variety of occupations, becoming the next powerful class. Transforming campus into a more idealistic model will benefit Temple’s growth, and accommodate the emerging Creative Class. A well-established institution, Temple University organizes astounding professors with fascinated students. A portion of these students will become the next innovators, designers, and artists that will…

In Leonid Fridmans "America Needs Its Nerds" students that value and focus on acadimics are shunned from the spot light and shammed for there abilities. Fridman says, " Someone dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge is compared to a freak biting the head off of a live chicken." Fridman finds the fault not only with our society but with the sytemour education. In Mary Sherry's " In Praise of the F Word", she explains thatkids are not affraid of failing because there is not such a thing anymore.…

schools have named their top students valedictorians. In recent years though, the naming of a valedictorian has become a larger issue. The issue has become so controversial that students have even sued their schools because of it. While it may not seem fair to other hard-working students, schools should continue the practice of naming one or two valedictorians each year. There are many reasons why schools should continue naming valedictorians, such as, it rewards students who work hard and…

its system which is accessible at the student grasp. In addition, Gelernter also stresses the importance, “There’s no denying that computers have potential to perform inspiring feats in the classroom” (106). Computers help student to learn and obtain more information easily. The expansion of education through technology making learning style become versatile to the students. The adoption of education allowed students to connect via skype with other students who live in another country in…

influencing students. Based on feminist backgrounds and ideals, she talks about an alternative path to teaching ethics to students in the classroom. She calls this position “care-ethics” which involves the teacher entering into a very specific relationship with his or her students by focusing on the relational ethics between the teacher and the student (Thomsen- Noddings). We as teachers and educators are responsible for being “caregivers” for our students. We are to influence our students in a…

according to recent studies, most students who get paid for good grades don't graduate on time, or at all! When students get paid for grades, it takes the point out of learning. Paying students for grades replaces learning with money ribes. Paying for grades also causes bullying against students who earn less money. Paying for grades also causes pressure on teachers to inflate grades that don't deserve to be a high grade. Paying students is not good idea because the student will lose their…