Other - Society & Culture - 1 January 2007

Recently, Oprah Winfrey, who just opened a school for orphan and impoverished girls in South Africa, stated, "I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools [in the U.S.] that I just stopped going. The sense that you need to learn just isn't there," she says. "If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don't ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school." As both an American student and a future teacher, I have experienced this attitude as well (not everywhere, but in enough places where it is a problem). How can we get students in America to value and appreciate education and if they are unsatisfied, how can we get students to express the changes that need to be made so that they will value it?
Thanks. (Serious replies only).

2007-01-01 03:28:08 · 12 answers · asked by shayeshayeshaye 6

Summary: this girl was in an accident with a car getting hit by a semi, do you would have think she died or not? Or just got seriously injuried?

2007-01-01 03:26:18 · 3 answers · asked by amazon 4

2007-01-01 03:19:05 · 2 answers · asked by lisettechavez 1

Left And Right People Are Dying Either By Shooting, Or Some Type Of Tragic Death. I'm Just Trying To Figure Out Why?

2007-01-01 03:18:37 · 1 answers · asked by binky10790 1

Every time i turn a always catch one.

2007-01-01 03:17:16 · 13 answers · asked by Superman 2

are they?

2007-01-01 03:16:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Didn't you feel too warm in them? When you were dancing did you still have them on or had you taken them off before dancing?

2007-01-01 03:15:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I go on ebay and i see people selling the same pennies for a lot of money. Where would be the best place to sell them. And also how much does it cost to grade pennies. Do i have to grade them???

2007-01-01 03:14:07 · 1 answers · asked by Superman 2

that happened last night. some one asked if i had a F.ag, i didnt know whether to punch him out or give him a cigarette till he told me

2007-01-01 03:10:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Especially those with more than one. Do they tend to have a mischievous, unstable or an under comitted personality trait? Or does it show strength and sentiment? Or maybe I am completely off track.

2007-01-01 03:08:18 · 7 answers · asked by snowangel101224 1

Only me and the ladies. Seeing millions fighting for me.

2007-01-01 03:02:01 · 12 answers · asked by Superman 2

I'd like to go and see a psychic and I live in London so could anyone recommend someone? It must be someone you have been to personally and please don't recommend websites where i could find one.

Also for those people who are gonna give me a wise **** reply like "Let me look into my crystal ball" please get a life and go answer some questions that you can actually help someone!!! I thought this yahoo Q&A was meant to be a good thing - but there is always people being stupid on it!

2007-01-01 02:55:50 · 3 answers · asked by wattapie 2

2007-01-01 02:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

GROOOOOOWL !!!!!

2007-01-01 02:52:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 02:48:36 · 2 answers · asked by unfguy2006 2

I hope not;by the responses to some of the questions here,it looks that way,unfortunately.

2007-01-01 02:38:19 · 29 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7

2007-01-01 02:25:40 · 2 answers · asked by Sadanand B 1

2007-01-01 02:25:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

:(

2007-01-01 02:25:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My last question may have been misleading.
I lost my best friend and lover and soul-mate after 25yrs. and it hurts and there is a big void.
So far I need people to chat with where do I go?

2007-01-01 02:21:30 · 8 answers · asked by Rich goldie 3

A lot of people are obssessed with celebrity lives. We constantly listen to what they say and watch what they do. We want to know what they think about everything. Some of us are the same way with politicians, glueing ourselves to news channels to catch every word. Do you think that this is unhealthy for our souls? If all we do is watch, critique, offer opinion, but never really live our own lives or observe our own behavior, will we ever find answers to our deep questions about life? Aren't we all individuals, no one worth more than the other, no matter what the social status? Why do we pay so much attention to somebody else's life before we ever consider who we are or where we're at?

2007-01-01 02:13:35 · 2 answers · asked by single_heart_wandering 2

2007-01-01 02:08:13 · 10 answers · asked by motorcitysmadman2 2

ANYBODY ELSE AGREE

2007-01-01 02:02:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 01:57:59 · 9 answers · asked by Greywolf 6

Why school days are the happiest days of your life?
And why are they not?

2007-01-01 01:53:52 · 10 answers · asked by Shnitzel 2

2007-01-01 01:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am taking a class to teach kids about alcoholism - looking for some songs with "drinking" as a subject to show what stage of alcoholism that person may be in - i have a few but would like a wider rangs in case other people in the class have the same ones - songs like "i drink alone" - etc are sorta what i am looking for - any kind of music style will do -

2007-01-01 01:50:40 · 14 answers · asked by dcnballmom 2

what is the best way to meet someone - is it the internet or asking friends for introductions or just wandering along the beach in the hope of bumping into someone?

2007-01-01 01:39:07 · 13 answers · asked by songbird 2

Discuss

2007-01-01 01:30:36 · 16 answers · asked by alec c 4

I have a few on my legs and all down my back.
And it doesnt matter where I go people do stare in that old fashoned way as if to say "oh look at her she has a tattoo".
It hapens alot, I dont take any notice but was wondering how it affected other women with with them?

2007-01-01 01:23:03 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous