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California approved the new History-Social Science Curriculum. ( July 13, 14, 2016 ) http://kore.am/the-vote-is-in-comfort-women-history-to-be-included-in-california-textbooks/ The new one describes "comfort women" issue only with the single-perspective assertively. The description, "institutionalized sexual slavery....", "hundreds of thousands of women were forced into....", represents the assertion that was systematic criminality by the national policy of Japan. ( https://goo.gl/eJCdbd ) Actually speaking, the "comfort women" issue is still in dispute regarding the determination-of-facts. But California ( California Department of Education and State Board of Education ) adopted that single-perspective description without publicly disclosing the concrete basis/evidence of that...
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Open letter to my elementary school teacher. Dear Miz I-don't-know-your-name-from-over-fifteen-years-ago, I will apologize first hand for not recalling your name. You see, I've lost my memory of my elementary school years that I've spent with you. And for good reason. I cannot even imagine whatever emotions you've felt while you've watched at the sidelines when I ran over to you, crying- begging you to help me resolve whatever conflicts there was. Begging for you to listen to my words. To help me. Begging for you to save me. But you never did help me, did you? I do not know why you hated me so. Me, a young five year old child who was in your class for five years. I do not know what sparked this hatred- and frankly, I do not much care for it. Do you remember what you...
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It's been a long year. Life just isn't the same when dealing with multiple incurable chronic illnesses while taking care of a young chlld, living with his bipolar father who can ignore me for months at a time, dealing with the death of my mother who was the central figure in my life, and realizing that everyone around vanished while I was grieving. There aren't many choices out there for a stay-at-home mom with debilitating physical issues in addition to severe social anxiety, recently diagnosed ADD and a history of depression. When my son entered first grade, I thought it would be a great idea to join the PTA to try and conquer some fears, and hopefully make some adult friends too. That of course, is another story in itself. This letter is not to a group of people, but to you,...
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Dear National Party, You are ruining my life. After undergoing a hiatus from University to raise my now four year old son it was with great pleasure that I made the decision to return to my academic studies, and extend myself beyond completing my BA in Anthropology into a long held aspiration of attending Otago Law. In standing with meeting the admittance criteria to Otago Law, I had arranged with the Dean of Law to use my grades from 2009 to meet part of the entrance requirements, leaving me open to concentrate fully on LAWS101 – The Legal System, and hopefully gain admittance to second year Law. It would require one year of part time study before I could study full time in 2018, something that my doctor supported as I suffer from anxiety and depression. This part time year would help...
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Dear Sirs/Madams of California SBE(State Board of Education) In July 13,14, 2016, the single-perspective description about "comfort women" is going to be approved as the new History-Social Science Curriculum Framework for Grade Ten in California. That describes the issue as systematic atrocity and human-trafficking by the national policy of Japan. But, in fact, the "comfort women" issue is still in dispute between Japanese government and some countries about the determination-of-facts. So, the single-perspective description contradicts the California History-Social Science education policy, that is, "Students should be encouraged to read multiple primary and secondary documents; to understand multiple perspectives". Therefore, Requesting California SBE of the below; A. SBE is...
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Dear Grade Nine Me, I want to say that never take the time you have with anyone for granted. You'll have times where you will not want to spend time with anyone, but go out and have fun with the friends you have, but balance out the time by yourself and time with others. Never stress yourself out over a relationship, it's not worth it. You'll find someone special someday and if it's not in high school it's okay.. their kinda immature anyways. If you do find that special someone in high school, never let that person go. you may regret it, but most importantly know when it's time to let go and never stay around if it's just games. Friendships are the most important things in high school, try to find a good support group and ones who will always be beside you no matter what happens....
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A disturbing headline about a 17 year old girl jumping to death in Kota caught my attention off lately. What could possibly drive a 17 year old girl to take such a drastic step? Was life so unbearable? Was life so wretched? Was destiny so mean to her? Did life held no hopes for her? Was suicide the only solution, the only respite? What was she trying to leave for ever by putting an end to her life? What problem was she trying to escape? What were her final thoughts when she took the drastic step? Was the momentary impulse so strong that it completely overshadowed the many prospects that life offered? In order to better understand her situation, I read the whole article available on the below link: http://www.ndtv.com/cities/disappointed-with-results-iit-aspirant-allegedly-commits-...
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From 1999 to 2004, there was a small child without a voice. Every morning she would wake up, eat breakfast and then start her day at St. Andrew’s Catholic School. Parents would wait in a line of cars until they dropped their child off, assuming that their child was going into a school to be educated, nurtured, and to grow. Assumptions are not the truth. Every day that child would go to class, starting the day with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, moving on to academics for a few hours, just as the parents expected. Eventually the children would be dismissed for a lunch break to feed their growing bodies. During lunch, the child knew better than to talk to loud, get out of line, or get out of her chair before dismissed. If she were to upset a teacher in anyway, she would get...
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Scrolling through my social media, I see my peers struggling. I have come across way too many posts filled with self doubt and helplessness for comfort. Each of you have your own hardships, different from one another. However, each battle has one thing in common; they get better, and I want you to trust me on this. Personally, my long journey to confidence was certainly not a walk in the park. I was self conscious about almost everything a person could possibly think of (Seriously, you name it). However, the one thing that upset me the most was my grades in school. From an early age, I was placed in below average classes. I constantly received low test scores. For me, being on the verge of failing classes was the norm. Thus being said, no one ever expected much from me. By the...
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Dear Graduates, It is time to throw your cap high in the air along with all the stress and drama of high school! Four years of late nights, mountains of homework, standardized tests, and more importantly laughter and fun has come to a bittersweet end. As each day of senior year rapidly passes by we see the finish line approach closer and closer. And as much as we may hate to admit it we all start to care a little less each day, as the highly contagious senioritis spreads throughout our school. As our focus narrows to the finish line of high school we must remember to not take these moments for granted. Do not sit around waiting to graduate; instead make irreplaceable memories and reflect on your own voyage. The last few weeks of senior year will fly by and this chapter of your...
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