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They suggest that with an education is really needed because the best jobs these days require a diploma ,and an education ca take you to places you didnt even imagine.

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Education is key. Sampson hated the idea of somebody knowing more than he did. So sampson did his best. IN a conversation with Doctor Sampson Davis, he says you need all the knowledge you can get to succeed.

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The author is telling us that education is important and you shouldn't miss out on any chances to get to learn more things. In the book Sampson's mom basically forces him to go to the university high just to get a better education which shows that they  care about education.

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The author is telling us that education could take us paces. Hes trying to say that our accomplishments can get us far in life. He was talking about how some of his friends and family gave in to the streets and live a life o f crime and he didn't want to be like that. He said he ever knew what positive peer pressure was until he met Sam and George. They also talked about how getting into college would be a big achievement for them.

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The author seems to suggest that education is important. Also you need to take advantage of any opportunity that can get you a better education like when he went to take the test.

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The author is trying to say a education is important and it will help you succeed. Sampson thought the education was pointless because he didn't know anyone that went to college but, many people struggle to get into college and many people had to drop out of school, so many people did not have the chance to go to college. That's why Sampson's mother wants him to go to college, to do better than them, the people who didn't go to college, to be successful.

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The author suggest that is really important. It mentions that Sampson's mother didn't have the opportunity to finish school, since she had to drop out of school because of the death of her mother. He also said he figured that if that kid could do it, he could do it too. In Sampson's conversation he said " it's stupid to fail, especially if you do it on purpose. It's smart to grab what you can from teachers and lessons around you.

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Based on chapter eight the author seems to suggest that education is important because it told us about how there was a lot of kids taking the test for the state university. It also told us that there was competition for Sampson because him and another kid finished at the same time. How this is important is because in showing this it showed that if you work hard in school and focus and can open up big opportunities.

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The author suggest that education is very important and you should take advantage of the education your given and use it to become
successful.

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He seems to suggest that you need to take advantage of your opportunities. Sampson's mom made sure that he seized his opportunities to get the better education

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His argument was that he felt like his education was some what useless and that his friends would look down on him for having good grades. He wanted to be cool and be like his friends. He also said in ¨A conversation with Dr. Sampson Davis¨ that making good grades is important, especially in middle school.

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The author suggests that the value of education is really important and it can be the key to your future. Also the author suggests that you should always try your best no matter what people say. "you need all the knowledge you can get to succeed"

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The author suggests that if you have a chance to receive a higher education, you should accept the opportunity because a good education can take you places. George said, "Passing the test and being accepted into University High School opened a door for me that led to the possibility of achieving my dreams."

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The author believes education is are only way of succeeding in life. The author says " you need all the knowledge you can get to succeed."

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The author seems to suggest that an education and doing well in school is very important. They say that doing well  in school can give you opportunities to have a better future.  In Sampson's conversation on Pg 65- Life is rough you need all the knowledge you can get to succeed.Be proud of your academic success.

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The author is telling us an education will help us greatly in life and could us places. He provided details on how his mother had to drop out of school early and she can't read due to the lack of education. He also talked about how getting an education could get you to college which can be a big step for someone.

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Sampson doesn't want to go the better school because he wants the respect that the older kids get. He listens to what his mother says and goes to take the test for the university. He meets a kid with braces (George) and while taking the test, Sampson notices that the kid is speeding through his test. Sampson doesn't want to lose so he speeds up. They both finished at the same time. I think they want people to really use their education for good.

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The authors suggest that education is important since it could get you a chance to a higher education that could give you a higher chance of pursuing your dreams.

George supports this by saying "University High School opened a door for me that led to the possibility of achieving my dreams."

Sampson supports this by saying
"Kids who failed in school were losers. they couldn't get jobs, had no chance of going to college, and had no hope for their future."

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I think the authors are suggesting that education is very important to be successful in the future. Education is the only way out for many young children in Newark, NJ at the time. "University High School is your key, son. I'm not going to let you miss this chance."

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The Author suggests that the value of education is important to succeed in the future and make it somewhere . In the text it says " as far as i'm concerned , kids who failed in school were losers , they couldn't get jobs . "

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Based on Ch. 8, what do the authors seem to suggest about the value of an education? What details do they provide to develop & support their opinion?

-Respond in 2-4 sentences.