Essays Tagged: "s education"

Through the Eyes of a Tiger

Through the Eyes of a TigerLooking back a few years, I remember my first convocation day at The Westridge School fo ... few years, I remember my first convocation day at The Westridge School for Girls. Four hundred girls in dresses that much resemble nurses uniforms (except for the curly, green "W" on the right breast ... e nurses uniforms (except for the curly, green "W" on the right breast pocket) parade into the gymnasium. Pretty soon all I can see are rows and rows of girls seated on the bleachers, as small as four ...

(7 pages) 54 0 4.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

The Importance Of Formal And Informal Education

Traditionally our schools are responsible for formallyeducating our children and young people, and families andfriends ... formallyeducating our children and young people, and families andfriends supply the informal portions of their educations.Both of these portions of a child's education are of equalimportance. They bot ... ese portions of a child's education are of equalimportance. They both contribute greatly to a child'slearning experience. They affect the way a child thinksand communicates with society."Formal educat ...

(1 pages) 215 0 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Bach

One of the most profoundly inspired andmasterful composers in history, JohannSebastian Bach was born into a music ... inspired andmasterful composers in history, JohannSebastian Bach was born into a musical familyin Eisenach, Thuringia - until recently partof East Germany. His father, Johann AmbrosiusBach, was a tale ... ingia - until recently partof East Germany. His father, Johann AmbrosiusBach, was a talented violinist, and taughthis son the basic skills of string-playing;another relation, the organist at Eisenach' ...

(3 pages) 128 0 4.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Choosing the Foundation for Education: Debate in Schooling Comparision of Public vs. Private schooling.

Choosing the Foundation for Education: Debate in SchoolingA child's education is not to be taken lightly ... gA child's education is not to be taken lightly. Research should play a major role in the choice of schooling. Factors such as environment, scholastic opportunities, and guidance provided by the schoo ... such as environment, scholastic opportunities, and guidance provided by the school, and curriculum should all be taken into consideration. A child will tend to thrive and succeed in a place that lend ...

(5 pages) 331 1 4.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

A Comparison of the Ways in Which Four Authors Treat Fables (chaucer, angela carter, thurber, orwell)

Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) was a court poet for Edward III and Richard II. This meant that he was writing for the Aristocracy, an ... III and Richard II. This meant that he was writing for the Aristocracy, an educated audience. Because of this, Chaucer's fables have references to educated sources.'The Nun's Priest's Tale' (from 'Th ... er's fables have references to educated sources.'The Nun's Priest's Tale' (from 'The Canterbury Tales') starts off with some philosophy about free choice. Chaucer implies that is there such a thing as ...

(3 pages) 61 0 3.9 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Government Cutbacks in Canada

GOVERNMENT CUTBACKSGovernment cutbacks affect us all, and they have an adverseaffect on our society, and our ways of l ... backs affect us all, and they have an adverseaffect on our society, and our ways of living. With thesecutbacks, It is hard to have an optimistic outlook for ourfuture. The most important and most expe ... t is hard to have an optimistic outlook for ourfuture. The most important and most expensive services thatare recieving cuts, are in health care and education. It isimportant that these services are n ...

(2 pages) 41 0 1.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Dante Alighieri. Biography and work

His Early Life:Dante Alighieri was born under the sign of Gemini, he was thought to beborn on May 29, ... as born under the sign of Gemini, he was thought to beborn on May 29, but this is not certain. He was born in Florence, the son ofAlighiero II, his family was one of lower nobility. His mother died wh ... son ofAlighiero II, his family was one of lower nobility. His mother died when he was achild and his father when he was eighteen. According to him, the most profoundevent in his youth was when in 127 ...

(6 pages) 156 1 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Nostradamus And A Grim Future

Nostradamus and a Grim FuturebyMookypjEnglish II pre-AP period 111/4/96OutlineI. IntroductionA. Thesis ... turebyMookypjEnglish II pre-AP period 111/4/96OutlineI. IntroductionA. Thesis sentenceB. Marc Hopkins opinion on the validity of Nostradamus's predictionsII. Background information on NostradamusA. So ... alidity of Nostradamus's predictionsII. Background information on NostradamusA. Source of Nostradamus's educationB. Nostradamus's trip to MontpellierC. Tragedies strike Nostradamus1. Plague comes to t ...

(14 pages) 82 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Differences in education systems

The education system in my country is different from U.S education; mostly it is similar to France education syste ... try is different from U.S education; mostly it is similar to France education system. The education system in my country is very restricted and it is not easy to graduate from high school. I have been ... country is very restricted and it is not easy to graduate from high school. I have been attending US colleges for almost four years now. I finished high school in my country and never get a chance to ...

(3 pages) 204 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Public vs. Private Schools - Which is Best for a Child

Every parent wants what is best for their child. Though parents do not have control over everything in their child's ... child. Though parents do not have control over everything in their child's development, education is not one of them. A person's education is one of the most important factors in determining whether ... of the most important factors in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. Because education is so important, what kind of education is best? Whether or not a public ...

(8 pages) 398 0 4.8 Nov/1994

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Flannery O'Connor: Comparison Between Three Short Stories and The Meaning of Nature and Grace

Mary Flannery O'Connor was a tremendously influential writer of her time and her legacy will continue forever. She was a very ... tial writer of her time and her legacy will continue forever. She was a very intellectual woman and she wrote in such a way that was profound in text, meaning, and hidden significances:Mary Flannery O ... way that was profound in text, meaning, and hidden significances:Mary Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1925, and died of lupus in Milledgeville, Georgia on August 3, 1964. ...

(18 pages) 362 0 4.8 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

All you need to know about the Literature god we call "Shakespeare".

More is known about Shakespeare than any other professional dramatist of his time. Some of the established ... time. Some of the established facts are detailed below and further information may be found in the standard biographies and bibliographies. A useful summary is included in the General Introduction to ... es and bibliographies. A useful summary is included in the General Introduction to the Complete Works, edited by Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988). A timeline is available ...

(6 pages) 183 1 3.7 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Opinion paper on is America an Equal Opportunity Society.

Is America an Equal Opportunity Society?According to Webster's dictionary equal opportunity is define ... al Opportunity Society?According to Webster's dictionary equal opportunity is defined as one who does not "discriminate against a person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physica ... on because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental handicap, or age" (Webster's dictionary, 2002). America's reputation is known as the "land of equal opportunity" but I bel ...

(2 pages) 119 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Non-profit and for-profit schools in society.

Dating back to the mid-1970's and mid-1980's, education was a darling of high-technology in investment. Today, investment in edu ... chnology in investment. Today, investment in education is only a fraction of overall private-equity spending. Investment trends in education lie within four key segments: schools, products, services, ... estment trends in education lie within four key segments: schools, products, services, and e-services. The question, it seems, is not whether to invest in education, but where and how. The increasingl ...

(5 pages) 120 0 4.5 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Piaget's Response to education.

PIAGET RESPONSE ASSIGNMENTEducation has been influenced by many people, especially Jean Piaget. He proposed a ... ny people, especially Jean Piaget. He proposed a theory of cognitive development of children. He caused a new revolution in thinking about how thinking develops. Piaget observed that children understa ... n in thinking about how thinking develops. Piaget observed that children understand concepts and reason differently at different stages, he stated that children's cognitive strategies which are used t ...

(3 pages) 159 0 4.7 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Marie Antoinette, A Great Leader.

Marie Antoinette, A Great LeaderBy : Sarah JoanEvery leader throughout history has effected the world in some way. Regardless if it was p ... r throughout history has effected the world in some way. Regardless if it was positive or negative, short-term or long-term, they did have an impact. The greatest leaders are remembered throughout his ... ong-term, they did have an impact. The greatest leaders are remembered throughout history and the rest of time. The worst leaders are the ones who are completely forgotten, or worse, remembered for al ...

(4 pages) 69 1 3.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Family Rules And Television: Raising a child requires responsibility from parents who must set rules and boundaries.

Raising an elementary child requires a great amount of responsibility from parents who must set rules a ... entary child requires a great amount of responsibility from parents who must set rules and boundaries for the child. These rules are meant to teach the kid right from wrong, and appropriate behavior a ... les are meant to teach the kid right from wrong, and appropriate behavior around others. The parent's responsibility is to make sure that the rules set for the child are not out of place. Some boundar ...

(2 pages) 53 0 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Racism - Issues within the Australian Culture.

Being Australian has always been defined in sexist terms. It has also been defined in racist terms. In the e ... een defined in sexist terms. It has also been defined in racist terms. In the early days the pioneers' battle against the hard land was also seen as the struggle against the dangerous and 'wily' black ... hard land was also seen as the struggle against the dangerous and 'wily' blacks. Later the fight was against migrants who would dilute the British character of the nation, and undermine the race. (Ke ...

(9 pages) 199 0 4.6 Aug/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

"Renaissance Education" Its about the differences in education during the renaissance.

Renaissance EducationAs the Renaissance became an age of rival of the arts, culture, and business, so wer ... tionAs the Renaissance became an age of rival of the arts, culture, and business, so were the interests in education. It became an unwritten standard in society that upper class people, rulers, states ... n society that upper class people, rulers, statesmen and even women be educated. What an individual should be educated in depended on their sex and status, or what influential members of society found ...

(1 pages) 156 3 4.3 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"America's Education"- Short essay discussing the problem w/ the education system.

America's education system is not quite, what it has been in the past. Our Society prides itself in the educ ... has been in the past. Our Society prides itself in the education we provide for the children in this country. Many public schools are celebrated for their quality. The principal is credulous in knowi ... ny public schools are celebrated for their quality. The principal is credulous in knowing that he has all the appropriate reading and background and instates this is his teachers. The schools have an ...

(1 pages) 104 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education