Essays Tagged: "extracurricular activities"

Reasons teenagers should not be allowed to work.

and more eager to start working and become independent. Although a beneficial balance of school and extracurricular activities as well as employment can be productive, it is very difficult to maintain ... th school in many situations. Even if the job is held after school and on weekends, many beneficial extracurricular activities operate at times that do not conflict with education. Most employers are ...

(2 pages) 60 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Should students who participate in extracurricular activities be subjected to random drug testing?

Studies have shown that students who participate in extracurricular activities are less likely to consume drugs if they are subject to random drug testi ... he Fourth Amendment (McCray 387-426). Therefore, random drug testing of student who participates in extracurricular activities is with the boundaries of the Fourth Amendment protections.Recently, The ... under the appearance of medical procedure." Attempts to pretest athletes raise the issue of whether extracurricular activities are rights or privilegesHowever, In Schail v. Tippecanoe County School Co ...

(6 pages) 88 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Public High Schools: Your Childs New Parent?

itorium where they will be drug tested in association with their involvement in one of the school's extracurricular activities. From the auditorium they are taken by a teacher into the bathroom and as ... blic schools the authority to perform random drug tests on students who are involved in any type of extracurricular activities at the school, ruling that the need to stem drug use in schools outweighs ...

(6 pages) 81 0 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Struggle between Good and Evil/An essay about Avoiding Homework

ollege experience is to avoid doing your homework until the last second. Whether you are busy doing extracurricular activities or going to a social gathering, homework should be the last thing you thi ... mply can't fit homework into your schedule. A popular way to avoid homework is to enroll in as many extracurricular activities as possible. This provides you with an excuse to hang out with friends an ...

(2 pages) 38 2 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Academic Honors and Extracurricular Achievements for college application

sibility." I am an active member of student government, as well as an officer for several clubs and extracurricular activities. Since my freshman year, I have been a cheerleader at my high school. I h ...

(1 pages) 43 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Public School vs. Private School By: Tan Ly

cided to devote the rest of their careers to challenge themselves in class and after class by doing extracurricular activities. They each have set up rules hoping to keep it a positive learning enviro ... portation to school. They offer the students the same opportunities to go to a good university with extracurricular activities and advance class so the students can constantly challenge themselves. Th ...

(3 pages) 264 1 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

What Makes an Excellent Teacher?

r is understanding and knows when to bend the rules a little. For instance, when a student has many extracurricular activities it may be difficult to get all there homework done on time; an excellent ...

(2 pages) 107 1 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

My extracurricular activities

EssayMy involvement in extracurricular activities is the way to help those who need attention and warmth: children, senior ...

(2 pages) 48 0 2.9 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

Environmental Science and the Tragedy of the Commons

h more people on earth, the total population would have less time for relaxation or less energy for extracurricular activities, because these leisurely activities wouldn't be available anymore due to ... lute it. To eliminate the commons would also mean the elimination of recreational activities. If no extracurricular activities were practiced, the quality of life would decrease for us today, but the ...

(2 pages) 78 0 3.5 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The No Pass/No Play Rule is Unfair!

a grade below 70 in any academic class at the end of the grading period may not participate in any extracurricular activities for at least three school weeks. But even if a student fails academically ...

(1 pages) 36 1 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Putnam's "Bowling Alone"

lace do impact the amount of time they can spend with their children as well as their engagement in extracurricular activities. On the flip side, for the first time women have substantial control over ...

(2 pages) 29 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Gender Equity in Sports

ent of the law is to create equal opportunities for both men and women in both the classroom and in extracurricular activities. The law was intended to create more activities to level the field for th ... liwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/, 2002). The law covers many different aspects on how a school operates its extracurricular activities.The first item of business for a school system is to designate at least o ...

(11 pages) 98 0 2.3 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

4 day public school week

ovides the opportunity for students to catch up on any projects, assignments and participate in any extracurricular activities. Many teachers and staff would still be present on Fridays to complete pa ... ld still be present on Fridays to complete paperwork, tutor, meet with parents and to help with the extracurricular activities.Small school districts in rural areas such as New Mexico, South Dakota an ...

(2 pages) 19 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

In Praise of my High School

future life." There are 4 main aspects that define a school, the provider of education: academics, extracurricular activities and overall atmosphere. Bulgaria World Youth Academy has added a unique t ... r work and accomplishments will prove the quality of their BWYA education.The number and quality of extracurricular activities provided has increased over the years through the joint effort of both te ...

(3 pages) 29 0 3.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Against Drug Testing in High Schools

se, and lastly, being tested is a way of making a student feel untrustworthy and not participate in extracurricular activities.First of all, students should not be tested if they do not appear to be u ...

(4 pages) 31 2 3.4 Jan/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

School Liaison Officer

pecially target "at-risk" students. A liaison officer would know the kids well. He would also be at extracurricular activities, especially at night.The first school police liaison began in Flint, Mich ...

(2 pages) 1552 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Choice We Make And The Actions We Take Result In Consequences We Have To Live With For The Rest Of Our Lives.

cide what the future holds for us. Today young adults are pushed to make better grades and excel in extracurricular activities so as to get into a good college. The motto "the more high quality educat ...

(2 pages) 9 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Computers

er, it is necessary to see what that career is bout. One must find out what academic courses and/or extracurricular activities are necessary in secondary, undergraduate and graduate school. It is also ...

(1 pages) 989 0 3.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Drug Testing

oday. There are many issues concerning this topic. Some schools think it helps to keep kids safe in extracurricular activities and other things. But others think that it's a waste of time. Drug testin ...

(2 pages) 15 0 4.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Reasons Against Correspondence Courses

ork tends to be not very high on their list of priorities. How to get around it, have more time for extracurricular activities and still get good grades is. In my situation, I was attempting find a wa ...

(3 pages) 1043 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers