Middle School Problem

I was about to face my greatest challenge in my new life. How to fit in with people in middle school. Arriving in America was already hard to adjust, what more can it be with my school life. It was in August when my school started. I was already nervous, and I haven’t even step foot from this mysterious school that I’m about to spend 2 years of my life.

Kozol doesn’t focus too much on the lifestyle or issues that take place in New York City because he claims that people have a general idea of what New York City consists of. Instead, he immediately discusses issues with the public school system in this city. Kozol visits a Public School 261, which is located next to a funeral home. This school is overpopulated, with the capacity being 900 students and their actual population of students being 1,300. The building itself has no windows, which Kozol claims makes the atmosphere uncomfortable and isolated. There are many issues with the building itself, such as the heating and cooling system. However, there are also issues with faculty being understaffed and students being over-populated. Kozol states that each student only gets 10 minutes a year with the one guidance counselor at this school. This limits student’s opportunities when it comes to furthering their education, finding a career, or even caring about their school. Students aren’t going to care about going to school if they know their school won’t notice if they are

I am currently teaching 7th grade Literature, Language Arts, Social Studies and a few Extended Learning time activities such as CSI and World Cultures. My responsibilities include these classes and more. Our grade levels each have a day of the week that we will supervise the hallways, we also have a week every few months that we will supervise outside to make sure our students are getting on their buses and staying out of trouble.

On November 8th, 2016, the Public School Facility Bonds Proposition 51 appeared on the ballots for Californians to vote either for or against the issuing of $9 billion toward constructing and improving school facilities for K-12 schools along with community colleges. Proposition 51 aims to split these funds amongst public schools, charter schools, technical education facilities, and community colleges in an effort to modernize California’s school facilities for the better. This proposition was the first education bond to appear on the ballot since 2006. While there are obvious ramifications for passing Proposition 51, I personally support this initiative because improving our school facilities would not only uphold the standard of providing quality education for students, but it would ensure that they would reach their maximum potential by having the resources and facilities to succeed. Without these bonds, California’s schools could have the potential of having hazardous environments for students if structures are not upheld.

Another reason that this is a good time to pass this bond is that the results of Ballot Measure 5 are going into effect at the same time as the levy. As it stands now, property tax rates will go down another $2.50 by next year; however, if taxpayers don’t mind paying what they do now and can handle a 40 cent increase, then the school can be that much better. Many other good reasons we exist for funding this construction now. For one, better facilities will be made available to everyone: staff members, students, and community members. The new gym will allow student athletes to have earlier practices and more time for homework. With only one gym in a K-12 school system, the junior high has to practice in the morning before school, starting at 6:30 A.M., meaning that both the girls and boys teams had to practice at the same time, with half of the court for the girls half for the boys. After school, the high school girls would practice from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. The varsity boys would then start at 5:30 or 6:00 and go until 7:30. After that, the junior varsity boys would come in for an hour and a half. It’s absurd to think that student athletes can make good use of their time with a schedule like that. If the bond were to pass, both the new gym and the present gym would be used for practices and athletes wouldn’t have to wait so long to practice every day. Another reason that the gym should be built is that it is no longer adequate. The bleachers are too close to the

We also believe we should build a middle school for Floyd County, for three main reasons. First of all it would be less crowded, and more drama wouldn’t happen. We’re not saying all of the drama would be solved but it would help with a majority of it. Tying in with the last paragraph more teachers would have more room to interact with their students. A middle school would solve several of high school problems. Finally, students will not have to adjust from elementary schools to a high school.

Last week, the Boston City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing to discuss the fiscal impacts of Ballot Question 2, which proposes the approval of up to 12 new charter schools every year statewide, in Boston. It was greatly emphasized that the passing of Question 2 will not simply impact educational matters, but will also affect communities and city services at large.

It is important for taxpayers to know where their money is being spent especially when it comes to primary and secondary education. Though it is difficult to grasp the complexities of school funding, it is crucial that residents try to understand them so that they can make informed decisions and vote on what to do accordingly when asked to. However, local school boards cannot maintain the costs if services and the cost of education constantly keep changing (Leachman). Factors such as bus transportation, special education, and teacher salaries must all be considered when coming up with a new plan or adjusting the one already in place. It is challenging to uphold instruction with limited resources, especially while also having to distribute time and money to ensure employees are being treated fairly and a good number of people are being attracted to the

The decision that made me choose between staying an irresponsible kid and a young teen began on the day I moved from a luxurious, humongous, and beautiful house to a puny, hideous, dirty apartment. On top of all of that I was going to start Middle School. Starting Middle School was even worse for me, it made my decision even harder to make. Middle School is filled with non-childish teens and to fit in I had to prove that I wasn't a child anymore. This was going to be difficult since I owned at least 50 toys. In my little mind I thought that if I donate my toys, I won't be able to be a kid anymore. I started to think that I will have to be someone I am not. The thought has bothered me since this day, but somehow I have learned to live with

As of right now Zinran Ave, the road used to access the school property, is extremely backed up in the mornings when parents are dropping their children off at school as well as in the afternoon when they are picking their children up. This does become a problem for the people trying to travel through Zinran Ave that aren’t dropping off or picking up children from the private school which can create a wait that isn’t usually there. People in the community can agree on the topic that something needs to be done to form a more efficient route to get in and out of the school area. The school would also be provided with an addition onto their school and a bigger parking lot. Parents of the children that attend Aspen Academy say that it is a growing school in our community that could use a more efficient route to help the flow of traffic move at a steadier pace and also an addition onto the school for the increase in children that are attending

Did you know you can get low grades in middle school? I had low grades in algebra,history,and English. I had F’s or D’s in algebra for two quarters . In English I had a ‘’C’’ or ‘’C+’’ for two quarters as well. In history, I also had a ‘’D’’ or ‘’C-’’ for two quarters. This had affected me because since I had a low G.P.A, I missed out on a lot of fun events.

There is a huge problem in school fundings. Each year there are a school that are being shut down due to low school fundings. Sometimes there is even libraries that are being shut down. The cause of the problem is because of the bad economy cutting down the funds for schools. Also due to people not voting to help out schools with funds. One solution to solve this problem is raising taxes to provide to schools. Another solution is to ask huge organizations to donate money or help out . Once they have helped, this can then help their taxes be reduced. Another thing that can be done is using land funds for schools.

The earliest form of education I can remember back to is late elementary school. I grew up in upstate New York and attended all South Colonie public schools. I thankfully never had to transfer schools, I can see how the transition would be very tough, especially at a young age. The memories I have from elementary school are very vague, mostly little periods such as my first day of kindergarten, when my dad came into my school and made sure I was settled in. I was very nervous and he made it a lot easier for me, especially because I wasn’t sure what to expect. Also things like Field trips have stuck with me because these trips where usually very interesting and had something to do with what I was learning in school, and teachers that left an impact in my educational career.

Problems facing the public schools. The general satisfaction with the public schools should not cause one to lose sight of the fact that the public wants those schools improved. It would be logical for such improvement to focus on areas in which problems exist. Down through the years, the public has been consistent in the area which shows lack of discipline. Other points of either drug abuse, lack of financial support, or lack of discipline has topped the list. This year, lack of discipline is identified as the top problem. Fighting/violence/gangs follows at high on the list and lack of financial support/funding/money is also an issue. Teachers and classroom sizes are recognized as a ongoing problem in public education.

Because the Principal at Horizon Middle School has not shared this information with her staff, students and their families, these families cannot make the decision to change schools or raise questions about safety. The community is unaware that there will potentially be upset students wandering their streets and there will be an increase in traffic at additional times during the day. The Transition specialists have not been included in conversations about the remodeling of the wing in the middle school. These teachers have the greatest information about the services they provide and how the space would be best utilized to meet the needs and safety concerns of these students. The chief concern as seen through this lens is the sharing of information and seeking guidance and input from teachers and families.