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The NFL incorporating a lottery system for the bottom five teams to decide the first draft pick will make the sport generate more revenue.

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Every year the records of the teams decide the draft picks for the upcoming season. Currently the NFL team with the worse record receives the first draft pick.

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Sometimes teams with losing records decide to tank their season in order to guarantee the lowest position to get the first round draft pick.

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If the teams are no longer rewarded or guaranteed to receive the first draft pick it will stop the desire to lose on purpose and therefore make the games more competitive the entire season. If it is more competitive, it is more enjoyable to watch thereby increasing viewership because people are more interested in watching a game where the teams exhibit their best. This increased viewership will get more advertisers to promote during the season.

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If the NBA expanded to 32 or more teams the NBA would be more exciting with better defense and lower scores.

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The NBA currently has 30 teams divided across two conferences and has a current rising in scoring with across the past decade scoring has exploded exponentially having averages in points per game going way higher than ever before while also the idea of defense winning championships has gone down. 

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Incorporating something like an expansion draft to add players to expansion teams would make more players be distributed evenly.

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If teams have to give up players and not be able to have players up and down the roster be able to score from anywhere there will be less scoring possible since these players will get claimed by the new teas. In turn this would make defense easier since defenders can focus on their top player instead of the entire roster, making defense more important and more exciting to see players that are the best at scoring being completely focused on by the best defenders in the league. 

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NFL Overtime 2025 change made games in the league more fair

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Before 2025, when two teams were tied in the NFL, it would be whoever scored a touchdown first would win the game. If the first team who got the ball scored a field goal, the other team would get a chance to score.

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In 2025, both teams would get possession of the ball regardless if a touchdown is scored. Games are also allowed to end in a tie if no team scores a second touchdown first.

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This change creates a fair environment for the league as no teams will lose just because they didn't get the ball first. Games will be decided upon the capabilities of the teams instead of a coin toss.

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Giving less homework will give students more energy because they don't have to stay up as long to do homework.

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Teachers give students a lot of busywork that doesn't benefit them. This causes students to stay up later than they should, as they spend their time on homework instead of getting a lot of sleep. This leads to them having less energy in school, which makes their productivity and awareness worse.

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Students are dozing off during their classes because they are not sleeping in which in turn causes their energy levels to be worse. 

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If students aren't getting a lot of sleep, it will impact their focus and engagement. When they are tired, they are more likely to sleep or struggle to pay attention, making it harder for them to learn. This leads to lower grades because they can't do their work as well. This shows that homework and lack of sleep harms people's performance at school. 

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Carl Sandburg (And most other schools) should start at 9 am regularly instead of the standard 7-8 AM time

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Many schools typically have a 7-9 hour school day, ranging from 7-2 PM or 8-3/4 PM,  this has been in place for years, and proves to be problematic in some regards.

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Several students in Sandburg, notably in accelerated or honors classes, often state they're incredibly tired, demotivated, and don't get enough sleep per night, reducing their grades, quality in class, on work, and increasing the chance for mental health problems. This is mostly due to the amount of work schools push onto students with homework, extracurricular activities, and other academic responsibilities; then expecting them to sleep at 9-10 PM, when many students have to push themselves to 12-1 AM to allow for sufficient recreation or work time.

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If school were to start an hour later at 9 am, it would allow students to comfortably sleep at 12 or even 1 am, and wake up at 7-8 am instead of 6-7 am, allowing them to get a relatively full nights rest, increasing alertness, grades, reducing tiredness and overall improving in student's lives with the additional sleep; instead of leading every day with 5-7 hours or sleep, or even less for more pressured students. This impact can be seen during Sandburg's late start Wednesdays in which school starts at 9:30, where students are significantly more alert and engaged in class with additional sleep.

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Sabrina Carpenter should do the Superbowl Half Time show to make people want to watch the Superbowl and increase the amount of views.

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Sabrina Carpenter is a newly coming artist that has gotten relatively popular over the past couple of years. And the NFL the past years have been picking artists that have been gaining popularity in the past years. 

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Sabrina Carpenter has had 3 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. To add to that she has also received multiple number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart. 

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With her receiving these awards means that she has grown in popularity over the past couple of years. If she were able to do the half time show, it would get people more excited and she would pull many young girls viewers that listen to her music. It would increase publicity with more people tuning into the half time show that usually don't watch the show. As a result, it would bring more money from people watching it.

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Sandburg should reduce to a 4 day school week as it gives teachers more time to grade/plan, and students more energy to focus in school

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Many schools have adapted to this 4-day policy in the United states which significantly has shown to reduce student stress and teacher burnout.

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When students have a longer weekend, they return to school more rested and engaged. Teachers also have more planning time, which can make lessons stronger.

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Some schools are considering moving to a 4-day week to save money and reduce stress. I believe schools should make this change because it can improve student focus and teacher effectiveness without lowering academic performance. Students often come back more rested after a longer weekend, and teachers gain extra time to plan, which makes lessons more engaging. If a 4-day week improves focus and teaching without hurting academics, then it is worth it.

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The American school system should switch to a year round school year, but with shorter days and more frequents days off so students preform better in school.

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The current school system is 5 days a week and ends at 3 PM. Students get off of school during the summer for 2-3 months.

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The school system should be all year long because of the 2-3 months off lower retention of information for kids. Also school days should be shorter to help students get sleep, finish homework, and less stress.

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If students are less stressed, finish more homework, and get more sleep then they will perform better in school, which makes them smarter. More sleep and less stress helps kids focus on schoolwork while an all year school system helps kids retain information.

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Schools should not provide students with Chromebook chargers during school hours.

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Everyday, students fail to charge their Chromebooks at home and arrive to school with chromebooks that are dead, or nearly dead. They then need to ask a teacher for a Chromebook charger or use it as an excuse to not do the work and instead, do it later once they get home. 

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Students that tend to do this typically don't even make an effort to charge their Chromebook as they rely on others and don't take responsibility since they know they will be able to ask for a charger at school.

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If schools stopped supplying students with chromebook chargers, students would be forced to take initiative and be responsible. Students would have to charge their Chromebooks at home or face the punishment of not doing so at school. This not only builds responsibility in the students, but also teaches them that their actions have consequences. 

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Gymnastics is the hardest sport of all time, which affects a person's body and their mental health.

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In gymnastics there are 4 events: Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor. You have to learn a book full on skills on each event to be considered "good." Along with learning skills, it takes a very long time for a gymnast to conquer levels; countless hours in the gym, pushing their bodies to their limits, and facing the risk of injury in every turn. 

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Every move has to be purposeful and exact, otherwise their lives could be at risk. Broken bones and all sorts of injuries are common in gymnastics since it is one of the highest risk sports. One must overcome many obstacles after an injury to be able to get back into the sport. 

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Gymnastics requires both physical and mental demands due to its unique skills. Flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, and agility are all necessary to reach high levels and perform skills safely. Some of the most important mental skills are that a gymnast must overcome fear, maintain focus under pressure, and constantly execute routines with precision. Many hours of conditioning are also very important. While building muscle to flip on the floor, catch the bar, stick the landing, and land on the four inch beam, you have to mentally prepare yourself for every action. Football players don't have to worry about splitting the beam, baseball players don't have to worry about doing a double flip onto their head, and basketball players don't have to be given a score after every basket made on the court. Judges will score you to their highest expectations, leaving no room for petty points. All eyes are on the gymnast and there's no team to cover your errors.

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4 year Colleges are overpriced.

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In the U.S, tuition has gone up much faster than wages, forcing many students to take out large loans that they are stuck with in the future when attending a 4-year college. Tuition keeps rising, but wages have stayed almost the same, so families cannot keep up with the price. Because of this many students have to take it loans and end up with paying high debts for years after graduating. This makes it hard to buy a house, car, save money, and start a family.

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The average graduate owes 30,000 in loans, but tuition has tripled in recent decades. This makes college much more difficult to afford without loans. Other countries however keep college affordable, and their economies still do well. Their students graduate without big debt, and economies are still strong, which shows how the U.S system is much more expensive than it needs to be.

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This is evidence is reliable because it is relevant to students' real struggles, accurate with proven statistics, and impact full since it shows how debt affects both personal futures and the economy as a whole. It is also powerful because it shows how expensive college affects students' futures and even slows down the economy. At the same time, it points to other countries that succeed with affordable colleges, showing there is a better way.

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Extra Credit and other rewards on competition games like Kahoot and Blooket should not be awarded for placement, but for accuracy

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Usually, teachers give out rewards and extra credit for those who get in the top 3 or top 5 according to the point system on Kahoot and other competition-style games.

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Kids who score more ¨ points ¨ are the ones who receive the extra credit, and most competition games are based on luck or reaction times. This leaves the kids who are more knowledgeable about the topic to be overthrown by those who may have less of a percentage of questions right, but rather have quicker reaction times or even just have better luck.

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Kids who have higher accuracy and more questions answered correctly should be allowed to get the rewards and the podium ranking in competition games like Kahoot and Blooket are based on luck and reaction time. If all teachers decided to give the rewards to the kids with higher percentage scores on these games, students will want to focus on answering the questions correctly and learning the topic rather than focusing and getting the most points to reach the podium that does not always convey who is paying the most attention and who will succeed in the topic.

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high school marching band is not a sport.

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many don't understand the physical hardships of marching band, much less the physical problems that last for the rest of some peoples lives. however is it enough to be considered a sport?

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the students and people of all ages involved in marching band often dedicate most of their summers to this craft. the drive that it requires to memorize both drill (marching) and the music itself is incredible, not to mention moving the props and helping to load the equipment trucks.

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there are three criteria that I know of to consider something a sport are physical athleticism, competition, and a scoring system. competitive bands have both athleticism and competition, but the scoring system isn't as solid as it is for traditional sports. the judges are naturally biased if they want to be or not, and depending on where they are on the field they can hear better or worse parts of the show. 10 judges could watch the same exact show, but chances are the scores will all be different.

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Not everyone deserves a trophy just for putting in the minimum effort required to finish

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It is starting to become more of a common theme where races and competitions are giving out prizes and awards just for finishing the event. But in most cases, just finishing the event is not worth a medal. In some kids events, it is important to keep the kids engaged and coming back. But in most small races and small athletic competitions, there are placement medals, and then there are also medals that say “I finished”.

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Participation trophies teach people that hard work pays off the same as no work. It shows people that the difference in effort between taking first place and last place isn’t worth it. We would become a lazy, not driven society is no one was competitive. 

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When you give out participation trophies at an event, it teaches people that the minimum effort to finish is all it takes. What makes you get better is watching someone place better than you because they are better than you. You need that to get better and to place better. It teaches people that success does not require hard work. Records would not be broken and championships would not be won if people were never taught that if you give your all, success will come. Competition between you and someone you are trying to be better than is what sports are about. You need to earn that medal or trophy by putting in the work.

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NCAA athletes should continue to get paid beyond their scholarships

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College sports generate millions of dollars for schools through games, sponsorships, and TV deals. Athletes often practice and compete like full-time workers but are usually only paid with scholarships. While recent NIL rules let them earn money from endorsements, ther are still people that debate whether schools should pay athletes directly.

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there are many schools that henerate hundreds and millions of dollars as a result of their athletic programs, but before 2022 none of the athletes sniffed the money that they contributed to the university, which is unfair.

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If a college sports program generates significant revenue, then the athletes who help generate that revenue deserve a share of the profits.

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The school system should switch to a 4-day work week, which would mean a guaranteed 3-day weekend

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The regular school system is five days a week, and around seven-hour school days. When there are fewer days of the week in school, there would be a greater attention span and an increase in performance when focusing on grades and attendance in schools

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Some studies show that attendance increases when there is a shorter week. A landmark study in 2015 by Mark Anderson and Mary Beth Walker found an increase in math and reading efficiency when switching to the 4-day school week schedule.

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The evidence is relevant because it shows that kids who are in school less days during the week actually have an increase in performance in certain subjects which makes it a benefit. 

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Cheerleading is a sport and should not be said otherwise.

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Cheerleading started as people to support the sports game and get the crowd going. It started to get competitive with stunts, dances, tumbling. 

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Why it should be a sport, because cheerleading is not easy and requires you to have athletic ability, strength, and lots of skill. They are in risk of injuries just like other sports and competing to win. 

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The definition of a sport is a physical activity that requires skills and hard training to compete. Cheerleading is very physical and has competitions so that meets the criteria to be a sport. 

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The school week should be shortened to a 4 day week

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Lots of schools in the U.S have adapted to a 4-day week calendar for their school year, which allows for more time for everything.

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Due to a high demand in some districts, some have gone to a 4-day week schedule. Because of this, people involved have more flexibility and more time for things.

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Students are able to get their homework, studying, and chores done. Not to mention, an extra day of rest in-between all of that. Teachers are able to get what they need ready for the week such as grading and lesson plans. Even families can benefit since there's a bit of extra free-time in the children's week to spend quality family time. Also with an extra day off from school allows for everyone just to slow down and take a breath. Live their life a little without all the demanding work.

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Tiktok lowered peoples attention spams

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The short videos that people make caused this 

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Since people usually spend hours on TikTok, they scroll through tons of short videos 

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If TikTok videos were made longer like 2-3mintues, over time it would slowly improve peoples attention spams compared to the short 20-30 second videos they watch for hours.

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The MLB should impose a payroll floor, meaning a minimum payroll.

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In Major League Baseball there are few limits on how much the teams need to spend on their payroll. There is no limit and no floor leaving it unregulated. Some teams payrolls reach well over 300 million dollars a year, whereas some other teams spend well under 100 million a year.

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Typically the teams that end up with the highest payrolls like the Dodgers and Padres end up fielding the best teams, on the contrary teams with the lowest payrolls typically have the worst records like the White Sox and Pirates.

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If the MLB were to impose a payroll floor teams would be forced to spend more or they would be fined. If the teams on the lower half of the payroll spent more they would field better teams and the payroll disparity gap would shrink. This would improve the fan experience as their teams would now have a fair chance and ownership would be forced to pay fairly.

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The ACT is a waste of time and money, and it should no longer carry such significant weight when applying for college.

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The ACT is a standardized test that many colleges consider when making admissions decisions. It is supposed to measure how smart you are and determine if you are ready for college, but it costs almost $ 100 and is constantly being updated. 

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I have seen how stressful the ACT is for students and myself; we study for months only to feel like one test score can decide our future. I think it does not accurately reflect our real intelligence; it only measures how well we can perform under pressure on a single specific day. 

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A fair college admissions system should evaluate students based on their effort and test performance over time, rather than relying on an expensive, changing test that does not recognize individuals' true potential.

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James Madison is a severely underrated president, and he deserves to be talked about just as, if not, more than other presidents.

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A surprising amount of people don't know the answer to "who is the fourth president?" Even though he was a founding father, James Madison is often forgotten or overshadowed by the others in his time. 

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James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights, not only that but he was also a major contributor in the Federalist Papers. He guided America through the war of 1812. James Madison formed the Democratic-Republican Party and is widely known as the "Father of the Constitution."

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The Bill of Rights is essential to the American Government and our everyday lives are protected by it. Without the Bill of Rights, America would not be the America we know. Furthermore, the Constitution is what we base our entire legal system on. Surely the man known as a father should get recognition. Also, every other president that has guided America through as war is very well known. Why should James Madison not be?

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Not everyone should get a trophy

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In a lot of youth sports and competitions, kids get trophies just for participating. This idea is to make sure that everyone wins. It takes away the feeeling and meaning of really winning something.

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When everyone gets a trophy, winning dosen´t feel as special. Everyone tries harder at something when theres a chahnce to win or something to earn. Having a trophy at the end of something makes people motivated.

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Trophies should represent effort and skill, not just showing up. Having a winner trophy would show people the importanceof setting a new goal and the hard work you put it in for it.

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In recent years, every player on youth teams has been receiving trophies even if they lose.

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A participation trophy is given to everyone involved in an activity or sport to acknowledge their effort and commitment rather than victory or performance. 

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This takes away the meaning of victory for the winners. If everybody gets a trophy then there is no reason to actually try and win.

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If everybody gets a trophy and we reward just participating and not winning then it teaches kids that they will be rewarded for not to striving for success. If kids were taught this lesson then later in life they wont want to be the best at their job or life because they think just participating will be rewarded. 

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Students should be allowed to keep their phones

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Teachers take students phones away at the beginning of class in hopes they do not get distracted. 

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Even if students get their phone taken away they will find other ways to distract themselves.

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If students were to keep their phones in class, the good students would stay good students and only access their phones when needed/ allowed to. The bad students regardless of their phones being taken will find ways to distract themselves, with laptop games or talking to others. 

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Being a people pleaser is harmful because it often leads to resentment, lack of respect, and stunts personal growth.

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Many people feel pressure to be liked and avoid conflict. This leads to them saying ¨yes¨ to every request and agree with everyone's opinon's. People who do this are usually called ¨people pleasers.¨ 

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People who always says ¨yes¨ are often taken advantage of by friends or coworkers. Consistently prioritizing someone else needs prevents you from going after your goals or having a healthy relationship.

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If a person constantly tries to make everyone happy, they will feel burned out and stressed because meeting everyone else expectations leaves no time for their own needs. 

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Plastic Bags should be banned

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Large amounts of garbage is entering our oceans which ends up killing our marine life. A large amount of that stuff is plastic which only breaks down into smaller peices but still conaminates the ocean 

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The great pacific garbage patch contains around 1.8 trillion peices of plastic and is around twice the size of texas. Where do you think that came from?

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If we don't stop using plastic bags or find a way to contain them, that garbage patch will continue to grow and life in the seas will continue to shrink. 

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Students should not be allowed to eat in class.

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Sometimes students bring snacks and eat during lessons. This can be distracting because of the noise, smell, or even mess. It can also take away from learning time since students are focused on food instead of the teacher.

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Teachers often report that when students eat in class, other students lose focus. Also, food can spill and make the classroom dirty, which wastes time to clean up.

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If students are no more allowed to be eating in the class, classes will be cleaner, smells better, and on top of that most importantly students will be focused during lessons and teachers will be more comfortable since students are quite and not making sounds by eating food.

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American high schools should implement block scheduling.

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As of now, the majority of American high school students follow an 8-period system, which runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For some, on top of all this, they have sports, clubs, extracurricular activities, outside interests, and many other things that affect their time available for school. 

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Many studies show that block scheduling would be more effective than 8-period days. Studies show from various sources, such as the AASA, show that 4-period days bring out better academic performance with the longer periods, more time to learn, and more time after school to focus on those classes. It also lowers stress for student-athletes, or those with activities after school, to only have to focus on just 4. 

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With block scheduling, this would benefit schools in many aspects. Grades would increase, productivity, and we would be more prepared for college systematically, since we are supposed to prepare for college 