Primary & Secondary Education - June 2007

More and more, people use YOUR for the contraction YOU'RE (you are). They put an apostrophe on plurals (All those dog's are barking). They improperly say "I told you NOT to do that" (means 'I told you not', which means 'I didn't tell you') instead of "I told you TO not do that" (specifically said it). Oh, heck; I could go on forever on this one...
Are people getting stupid, or what's the problem? Poor schooling???

2007-06-14 04:50:57 · 30 answers · asked by gorbasche2 2

2007-06-14 03:30:34 · 4 answers · asked by Brendon B 2

i am in 11th grade nd i hav taken up a diffrnt subject than my frendzzzz ................nd my frtendz all r together in a different one .shud i run after my future or my frendzzzzzzz?

2007-06-13 23:02:25 · 8 answers · asked by nishtha g 1

2007-06-13 18:48:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i;m staying here in the UK for five months now and was wondering what to expect this coming september when i start in the sixth form college? i mean the teachers,the classmates,the rules,the whole experience... how are things being taught... are there any harsh teachers and classmates to deal with... and what to do during the open day before the start of classess and what to do on the first day of classess??? pleaze answer as detailed as possible... thankz!

2007-06-13 18:27:13 · 7 answers · asked by TJ 3

I'm trying to set some goals for myself but i'm not sure what most universities consider a 'good' average...is there any certian percentage I should be aiming to get. I know it varies from school to school but I just need to know in general? Like 70%'s, 80%'s, 90%'s. It probably depends on what you want to be also, i'm not exactly sure but maybe a doctor if that helps.

2007-06-13 14:36:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 12:07:09 · 5 answers · asked by Kim G 2

is there a website with a directory?
open to colleges, junior, trade school or adult education

2007-06-13 09:48:41 · 1 answers · asked by cjkloanguy@yahoo.com 2

today when my son was leaving his classroom a boy told the teacher that my son had hit him the teacher asked my son and he replyed no and put his face down the teacher pushed his head up grabbed hold of his chin and shouted look and listen to me when im talkin to you and called him a liar and that this boy wouldnt lie to her

2007-06-13 09:05:14 · 23 answers · asked by michelle r 1

please explain what is educated man and the advantages of being educated man, and also what is a learned man and the advantages of it.

2007-06-13 06:23:03 · 5 answers · asked by jjv 1

Im in 9th grade and my backpack is really heavy.Im rather short and there are no lockers at my school. So every day I have to walk to my bus stop and back. any ideas on how to make it lighter.

2007-06-13 05:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by Sckoxer 1

2007-06-13 04:48:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have done projects for college but does she need things such as an introduction, bibliography etc or is she too young?

2007-06-13 04:13:19 · 11 answers · asked by Foxy Chick 3

2007-06-13 04:10:49 · 23 answers · asked by sasuke 1

i dropped out this year.. sign the papers n everything... if i plan on going back next year.. but in a different state.. how would it work ??? am i allowed to do this? please help .. thanks

2007-06-13 03:35:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that colleges look at semester grades, but do they look at the final exam grades?

Thanks!

2007-06-13 03:21:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've graduated from the Philippines and as some may know, Phils education system is quite different from others. In the Phils. High School is only up till 11 years, then you enter Uni. In other countries (particularly USA, where I am in now).. You can only enter Uni when you've completed 12 years of High School. If my diploma only shows 11 years, do you think I can get accepted? If so, how? Has anyone else had this experience?

On the other hand, I also completed SAT and TOEFL tests (pass them both), will that work as a bonus maybe?

Cheers everyone.

2007-06-13 02:59:57 · 4 answers · asked by makelele 1

I have been told that if my son have a high C average in high school this will not hurt him when he apply to colleges. Is this true?

2007-06-13 02:36:06 · 3 answers · asked by cottin 1

rainbow makes me happy. you? ^^

2007-06-13 01:21:51 · 11 answers · asked by :) 2

In my country, when students are disrespectful, we cane the palms of their hands or soles of their feet with a small diameter cane. For more serious offenses, we slap their bare buttocks with a cricket bat until there is noticeable bleeding or blistering.

Now that I have been recruited to teach in America, they tell me I cannot do such things, but must instead pass out pieces of candy when children are good as if they were seals or dogs doing tricks. Are there no other ways to make the children of this country obey?

Perhaps not since many of my American students are fat enough to feed a whole village in my country.

2007-06-12 22:00:47 · 1 answers · asked by yurbud 3

My doctor has passed and no records on file with him or any schools I have attended. I have also contacted the board of health which does not look promising. Any ideas or suggestions would be helpful

2007-06-12 18:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by missy 1

I am one of the most irresponsible people--not on purpose--in this world, and I really need good grades on highschool. What were your tricks for staying organized and balancing everything?

2007-06-12 14:36:29 · 21 answers · asked by super.rissa 2

My gym teacher is failing me because I'm fat.

But, he told me that he will pass me if I go to his house.

Should I go?

2007-06-12 11:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love my school that I am in right now. I love school, which is a big thing. I don't want that to change if I go to a new school. The school I am in now is not the best school by far but I love it. I understand that my parents don't like it there and thats why I agreed to go somewhere else. But i think about that desicon all time! Do i go where my head is telling me to go for the better education, or where my heart is telling my to go for the love of school?

2007-06-12 09:39:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 15 yrs old from the U.S. and aspiring to be an Airline pilot

Method: (If it is even logical)

1. Finish High school with good grades

2. Go to any University and get a Major in anything (if there is a recommended course please advise)

3. At 23 yrs old or so go to the USAF and apply for OTS and then UPT

4. If successful, stay with USAF for 10 years

5. Get out of the air force and apply straight to the top "Major" Airlines (not the regional airlines)

^^^^^ is that a possible route...or is there a better route ?

2007-06-12 09:07:44 · 1 answers · asked by PinoyJ 2

Honestly, do you think its fair for teachers to give homework on the last week of school. and its not even like its a little homework its a lot. Comments?

2007-06-12 09:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by shann. 2

at this school I have had a lot of trouble doing well, partly because it is a transition between public school to private school, more work, and I had so many after school comitments that once istarted, I couldn't end. I started getting many c's the ocasional B, and scattered D's and F's on test, A's only on quizzes. I just got a D on one of my final exams.So was this the right choice? or should i move?

2007-06-12 08:37:50 · 2 answers · asked by Rainy 3

Well on Saturdays, I help tutor. But I go to a Catholic school, and a rule they put in for tutors is they must come to school in their uniform, even on the weekends. There are different shifts. The shift I go to is from 1-3 and 4-6. So at 6, me and my friend were done for the day. We decided to play in the gym. We tried to play basketball (it's kind of hard in your school uniform) so then we went out to the playground to relax. We were too lazy to go out anywhere, or go home yet. So it's 7:45 PM now and way past our shift. We we're going to go home, but he had to get some stuff from our lockers. Our lockers are in different halls. We were the only people in the halls (as the rest were tutoring). So I got my stuff and am about to leave when the principal calls my name. He tells me to tuck in my shirt and that I have a detention for a uniform violation. Can he do this on a non-school day way past school hours (and my shift)? Is this right?

2007-06-12 08:15:47 · 10 answers · asked by trickyone9911 1

Well a while ago, my mom said she'd stop waking me up for school, I had my own responsibilities. I was fine with that and started using my alarm clock. A couple weeks in, I guess I must have pressed the snooze too many times because I looked at the clock and it was 8:21 (my school starts at 7:45). So I knew I was late, but I figured, if I'm 5 minutes late or 95 minutes late, I'm still late. So I still did my regular morning routine (shower, put on my uniform, eat, etc). By the time I was done, it was about 8:53. My parents were at work and the buses were long gone, so I walked to school. I turned a couple streets too late, so I missed the school. After going through the neighborhood I accidentally entered, I realized, I was lost. I figured to just keep walking and I'd find it eventually. I'm walking and a loud noise scares me. It's a cop siren. He comes out and is all mean to me. He asked where I was headed off too. I told him school. Then he asked me why I was walking this

2007-06-12 08:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by trickyone9911 1

Why is turbidity higher in the warmer months?? I would appriciate any help! Thank you!

2007-06-12 07:12:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous