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I'm currently an unemployed college graduate. I pursued my dream of going to school for writing, knowing very well that it would land me with very little gainful employment. So far, my predictions were right on. But I went to school for an education, not for

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Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Battle of the sexes: Neither gender is superior: 1 of 36
Neither. This debate had gone on for generations, which has been infinitely longer than it should have. The country made a big step forward in acknowledging that women can do everything a man can and declaring that there should (even if there isn't always) be equal rights between genders. Yet now there's the debate of which i... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Why teenagers do not want to learn: 5 of 34
It's not that teenagers do not want to learn. They do.They just don't want to learn what schools teach. Why?Because it's boring to them. The way material is presented, the way it is expected to be memorized and regurgitated, how when they want to be out learning about the world they're forced to sit in classrooms for seven ho... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Commentary: Narcissism in youth culture: 2 of 11
The obsession with self is hardly new to the latest youth groups. The caring only for one's self and giving no thought to others has been portrayed and depicted in every generation going back probably as far as history. But what's alarming is that the current youth culture seems overripe with narcissism, that the feeling of s... More..
Education > High School Humanities Should psychology and sociology classes be mandatory in high school?: 1 of 5
Since the purpose of a high school education is to provide a well-rounded education to students and prepare them for their futures, psychology and sociology shoulddefinitely be taught and be part of the mandatory education for high school. On the surface, it will provide students with information into a wider range of topics.... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is location-based school assignment the best way to education for American children?: 2 of 9
The problems with location-based school assignment are many and varied. So to say that it is the "best" way to educate America's children lands far from ringing true. There are many other ways, both proposed and yet to be thought of. Unfortunately, transitioning into an entirely new school system doesn't happen overnight, and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) The importance of good writing for professionals on all career paths: 4 of 16
Writing, at its most fundamental level, is the ability to convey ideas to others through a written medium. Throughout many portions of the average person's life, some form of written communication will be required. This can be as simple and infrequent as putting down credentials on paper in theform of a cover letter or resume... More..
Education > Education (Other) Intelligent design should not be taught in public school: 6 of 18
Public school exists to expose children to a wide variety of subjects so that they emerge as well rounded individuals, capable of analysis and thought that will help them function within the real world and make informed decisions. That being said, is there a place for intelligent design in schools? Absolutely. The main con... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Has the fantasy genre become stagnant?: 7 of 20
The fantasy genre used to bring to mind names like J.R.R Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, along with such series as Dragonlance and the Wheel of Time or Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. These were worlds populated by casts of realistic, interesting characters that taught the reader something about the human condition, simply thro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create interesting characters: 22 of 43
Characters are usually the main focus within a piece of writing. They are what the reader takes away from the story; they are the driving force of actions throughout the plot, and the setting is mostly meaningless without characters to populate it. And in first person narration, everything in the story is filtered through the... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) What subject not currently studied in school should be included in the curriculum: 5 of 9
While there are many subjects that are taught in schools but need serious revision to be adequate, I believe that implementing a religion course into schools could be very rounding to students education. However, I must be clear immediately that I do not mean "bringing God back into school," nor am I promoting daily Bible re... More..