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Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Search engines: Viable alternatives to Google: 3 of 35
Back in the day, it was fun to ask Jeeves random questions. When asked, "What's my favorite color?" Jeeves would produce a list of resources on color charts. Alta Vista would help me translate my French homework while I searched for answers, and Yahoo! seemed to have it all beyond a basic search engine: email, games, a chat c... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections?: 10 of 96
More important people known for far greater things than a sex tape have been imprisoned and we barely took notice when they were released from jail years later. Glamour Girl Paris Hilton goes to jail for a matter of weeks and we act like she's suffered some kind of insurmountable feat. What is wrong with this nation? This sho... More..
Education > College Life College life: A worthy experience: 1 of 9
Some of my best and favorite memories come from college. Growing up in a small town, I sometimes felt stuck. I ended up going to college in a small town, too, though. It didn't matter. I made wonderful friends there, but most importantly, I learned a lot about myself.College really provides you with a time to figure out what ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teachers are people too: 2 of 9
Little kids (and sometimes big ones) are often under the distinct impression that their teachers live at school. Any minor detail about your personal life, and the students are all over you, dying to know more. They are absolutely fascinated that we are real people. We live in apartments and houses. We drive cars. We sometime... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Is an academically competitive atomosphere in school good or bad: 3 of 8
Academic competition is good to a point. For instance, many students enjoy healthy competition when it comes to grades and doing well on exams. Many students are motivated to keep up with their friends academically. As one of these students myself, I know it did wonders for my high school GPA, ensuring that I graduated with h... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should school counselors uphold patient privacy or report students who might become unstable?: 13 of 33
I understand the need for privacy, but sometimes we, as teachers, need to know what's going on with our students. It helps us to be able to deal with certain situations in appropriate ways. When we don't know there's a problem, we don't know how to deal with it. This can lead to larger problems. Often times we know that somet... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) The teaching of the theory of evolution in schools: 3 of 7
Once upon a time there were people who theorized that the world was flat. Of course, today we know that's not true. Somewhere along the way, we learned this in school. It didn't matter that it wasn't true; we were just learning a theory. A school of thought that once was.Schools need to find the nuance between teaching and pr... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Should school districts provide cash rewards for high grades and test scores?: 30 of 67
I can understand rewarding students' achievements. Sure I can. As a teacher, the best feeling I get comes when I see a student who has consistently either struggled or just done nothing who suddenly wakes up and GETS IT. But to give them money for it? Many teachers would argue that if the school has the money to be paying stu... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should religious student clubs be allowed in public schools?: 4 of 8
Allowing students to have religious clubs in public schools will create disastrous debates that will cause nothing but a headache for the administrators who have to listen to it. Because of Separation of Church and State, students are technically allowed to have these clubs as long as they don't force others to join them. The... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Investigating the trend of inappropriate student/teacher relationships: 1 of 2
As someone who had been preparing herself to become a teacher since she was three years old, when I graduated from college, there was nothing else that I could imagine doing. I whole-heartedly disagree with the idea that young women just out of college shouldn't be allowed to teach high school students. It takes a completely ... More..