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The Need For Police Reform, Desiree Bevineau May 2021

The Need For Police Reform, Desiree Bevineau

Emerging Writers

Law enforcement agencies are in desperate need for reform to prevent further damage to the land of the free and home of the brave. The media, newspapers and articles portray the merciless treatment of civilians by police officers. Numerous innocent individuals, specifically the ethnic community, fall prey to police violence. This article examines the history of the lack of police training and proposes solutions for how police can be trained to better serve the community.


The Light Switch Of Language: Code-Switching, Cierra Johnson May 2021

The Light Switch Of Language: Code-Switching, Cierra Johnson

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Many students are held back from the opportunities life has to offer, simply because of language. This article examines the use of code-switching and argues that it could be the key to pulling all students together, giving them equal chances at success.


The Health Benefits Of Video Games, Zachary Shanks May 2021

The Health Benefits Of Video Games, Zachary Shanks

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This paper seeks to evaluate if video games are useful as more than just entertainment.  The research shows that they can be utilized in the educational, medical, and business fields. Video Games have been shown to benefit the physical, emotional, and mental health of players, as well as create more efficient learning and working environments. The article argues that video games are no longer just a source of entertainment, as they are now becoming useful tools in society.


The Racial Inequalities Of The American Public School System, Citlalli Solis May 2021

The Racial Inequalities Of The American Public School System, Citlalli Solis

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This article examines the ways in which students of color continue to be placed at a disadvantage by the public education system in the United States. This article aims to examine where we often see predominantly minority populated schools being underfunded and how trends emerge due to the the disproportionate disadvantages, such as the School to Prison Pipeline, target students of color.


Discovering Identity With World Language, Constance Reynolds Jan 2021

Discovering Identity With World Language, Constance Reynolds

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This article argues that teaching different foreign languages in schools opens the educational, mental, and universal benefits of language diversity and that the elimination of language diversity from schools hinders the development of students' identity, destroys curiosity, and delinks students from their heritages.


Schools: A Place Where Freedom Of Speech Ceases To Exist, Samira Hossain Jan 2021

Schools: A Place Where Freedom Of Speech Ceases To Exist, Samira Hossain

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This short essay argues that public schools should not limit students' freedom of speech.