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With year round school we can spend less time on review on subjects that we have already learned, like science and math. My claim is right because, kids over the summer don’t study or do something to retain the knowledge they gained the previous year, so it ends up fading away. So year round school can lead to less knowledge lost for example from Year-round Education program guide, “the loss of retention of information that occurs during the three-month summer vacation is minimized by the shorter, more frequent vacations that characterize year-round calendars.” Which means that it can be more beneficial to them the outdated summer break.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/yr/guide.asp

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We should be allowed to have our phones in school because some parents like mine DON’T answer the school phones, mine only really answer my personal phone. We also shouldn’t have our phones taken away, it is our personal property after all. You wouldn’t want me to take away your phone for some stupid reason would you?? It also seems using computers or phones is much more environmentally friendly. My claim is probably right because I have personal experience with not being able to contact my mom or dad because they wouldn’t answer the school phones. My claim is also might be  correct because from the site, “student-tutor.com/blog/cell-phones-in-school/” states, “The paperless initiative has helped organizations save time, save money, and save the planet all at once.” Another site states, “While it may be cheaper to use more toxic materials when building devices, electronics manufacturers are being urged to invest in eco-friendlier materials.” So it might be better to have electronics because we could be getting more eco-friendly electronics in the future and we are not wasting paper.

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We should be allowed to have our phones in school because some parents like mine DON’T answer the school phones, mine only really answer my personal phone. We also shouldn’t have our phones taken away, it is our personal property after all. You wouldn’t want me to take away your phone for some stupid reason would you?? It also seems using computers or phones is much more environmentally friendly. My claim is probably right because I have personal experience with not being able to contact my mom or dad because they wouldn’t answer the school phones. My claim is also might be  correct because from the site, “student-tutor.com/blog/cell-phones-in-school/” states, “The paperless initiative has helped organizations save time, save money, and save the planet all at once.” Another site states, “While it may be cheaper to use more toxic materials when building devices, electronics manufacturers are being urged to invest in eco-friendlier materials.” So it might be better to have electronics because we could be getting more eco-friendly electronics in the future and we are not wasting paper.

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Sami Manwaring: Core classes should only be taught at school. When you think about it, colleges only look at your core class grades, it’s not like a college is going to reject you because you got an F in cooking. Although electives are good for character building skills, they still don’t matter when it comes to your future education. Why waste 4 hours of your day learning things that won’t affect you in your future life? Electives can also be good because they are a way to have a break from your core classes but why need a break if you could just be home 4 hours early instead? As you can see, although electives can be good for social skills, they won’t help you in your life beyond school and should not be taught at schools.  

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Sami Manwaring: Core classes should only be taught at school. When you think about it, colleges only look at your core class grades, it’s not like a college is going to reject you because you got an F in cooking. Although electives are good for character building skills, they still don’t matter when it comes to your future education. Why waste 4 hours of your day learning things that won’t affect you in your future life? Electives can also be good because they are a way to have a break from your core classes but why need a break if you could just be home 4 hours early instead? As you can see, although electives can be good for social skills, they won’t help you in your life beyond school and should not be taught at schools.  

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Ipads should replace books because you can get more information from the internet that are not in the books. By replacing books with Ipads it can help students by staying organized and don’t have to worry if they have all the papers they need for that class instead they can have everything in their Ipad. Ipads can have information that textbooks might not have like things about the past or information on the Holocaust.

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Students should be allowed to listen to music while working during class. Listening to music can help calm down students and help them focus. Music can especially help people with ADD stay still and calm while in the classroom. Music is a better way to relieve stress than noisy fidget toys many people use. Research.net claims that, “83.3% of students agree that listening to music while studying can keep their mind calm and it can increase their concentration while studying.“ Listening to music is an effective way to help students stay focused. Students

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Cell Phones should not be allowed during the school day. It’s simple, cellphones are a distraction, even though people would have easy access to information, it leaves an opening to cyber-bullying. Another reason for cell phones to not be allowed is because even though information would be easy (as it was said earlier) inappropriate websites could be accessed.

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Students  need phones in class because it would be so easy to have on hand, we would be able to text our moms if they needed us. Or if something happened we would be able to get a lot more help for having phones in class. A lot of people think phones are the reason kids' grades are going down. But if they allowed us to have phones in class we would be able to use it for school work. And what would happen if there was a fire and we were stuck in the building with no phone. How would anyone know to help? On a website I read it said. “ If smartphones are allowed in school, students will have easy access to more information and therefore will be more participate during class discussion. Being able to search up facts in just a few clicks is one of the biggest advantages of using technology.”  In 7th grade I forgot my Chromebook so I asked if I could use my phone and they said yes. This is a good story because if they said no I  would have got behind .

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Schools in America should replace books with tablets. Tablets have many abilities that textbooks don’t have. For example, Britannica tells us that, “Tablets contain many technological features that cannot be found in print textbooks. Print textbooks are heavy and cause injuries, while a tablet only weighs 1-2 pounds. Tablets help students better prepare for a world immersed in technology.” This clearly shows that tablets are an upgrade from using printed textbooks, and should be used in all schools.

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tegan h My claim is right because some kids learn better hands on rather then on computers. Because some kids learn in a class with teacher and other students help. And some kids don't need hands on help.

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tegan h My claim is right because some kids learn better hands on rather then on computers. Because some kids learn in a class with teacher and other students help. And some kids don't need hands on help.

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Kids should have their driver's license at 13 so they can go to friends houses and fast food places without wasting time and energy. Many people have to either walk or ride a bike or skateboard and that is a waste of time and energy. I believe that kids should get their license at 13 because I used to have an ATV and it was a big life saver. I used to live in New Mexico and all my friends were very spread out, so me and my dad got ATV’s and we would always drive around to fast foods, peoples houses, and for fun. The one drawback was gas money, gas was not cheap but if you really commit to the work then you’re all set. By giving kids their license at 13, they can do all these things with some hard work and commitment.

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Kids can do a lot more with their parents if they have their phone.Some kids need to ask their parents to come home because they are sick, And if they have a medical problem that they need their phone for it. Phones in class allow students to use certain tools that are really helpful, and apps that will help them stay on top of their grades. Phones also help with a studying habit. The tools and stuff you can do with phones can help a lot.

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Dylan Transtrum: With I pads in classes instead of books students can find many different types of knowledge in a few seconds. If a student wants to learn how to be a salesman or maybe an office worker. They can find more resources on the internet than a single book. During the past few years, technology such as i Pads has been a growing trend in classrooms. Students are slowly being drawn away from text books and introduced to digital books on i Pads. This study seeks to gain insights into the effectiveness of the implementation of technology in early childhood classrooms.

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Dylan Transtrum: With I pads in classes instead of books students can find many different types of knowledge in a few seconds. If a student wants to learn how to be a salesman or maybe an office worker. They can find more resources on the internet than a single book. During the past few years, technology such as i Pads has been a growing trend in classrooms. Students are slowly being drawn away from text books and introduced to digital books on i Pads. This study seeks to gain insights into the effectiveness of the implementation of technology in early childhood classrooms.

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Alyssa- some electives are great for character building, fun, and more social skills but at the same time its harder for students to have to focus on so many classes and so many grades everyday. Colleges dont care to look at elective grades, to them its trash. Elective grades dont matter to your future employer, wether you worked hard to have an A+ in art, drama, etc. or you failed, colleges wont care to look.

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I don't think locker checks should be allowed unless there is proof of something and the schools needs to go through your locker. Teachers should not be able to check your locker just because they have a suspicion.

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If 13 year olds got a license then they would get their permit at 12 and there would probably be more crashes and accidents.Also I think that some of us would get good practice for older people if we had a license at 13.Another thing is that there would be a lot more cars on the road and more traffic. Jason

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If 13 year olds got a license then they would get their permit at 12 and there would probably be more crashes and accidents.Also I think that some of us would get good practice for older people if we had a license at 13.Another thing is that there would be a lot more cars on the road and more traffic. Jason

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My claim is having phones in class . because phones can be stolen out of lockers and as long as they are not using them then they are fine but if it goes off in class then they can just tell them to silence it because if they were not on it then its fine . i know that phones can be stolen because i have had things stolen from my locker like my charger and my lunch a few times so i think that phones should be aloud to be with students if they silence it and don't use it

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It would be a good idea to have cellphones in class because your working music can help you focus. And you could use your calculator on your phone. Phones are useful in different ways. And it could be way more effective. Even though there are some non good ideas with phones, it would still be a good idea for the schools.

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If school was 4 days a week.The school would try to cram as much work as they can.

Then kids will be able to study for school subjects longer and have more time for homework. For Example:When I went to school for half of the week they tried to cram in as much material and work as they could.And then I did online school just like it was in person.Then I got Friday off so I could study and test myself over the materials.

So obviously, They should let school be 4 days long.

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All year round school would be a bad thing because kids need breaks from school during the summer and they need time to get away from all the stress of school work and the teacher also needs breaks during the summer. Most of us have put the time and effort into learning. Yes, kids that dont put the time and effort into the school work should have summer school which would make them have to be in school all year round. In the article it states that us students would not focus because we would not have the time to rewind and have fun because we have been in school. “Some childhood development experts believe that particularly when it comes to younger students, time off in the summer months is a vital component of healthy development. The argument follows that kids are not designed to spend so much of their time inside classroom walls and that the warmer, pleasant weather of the summer provides a perfect opportunity to get outside and experience childhood."

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Cell phones should not be allowed in a classroom. Not even school. Cell phones could cause a distraction to you and your classmates. Phones could also make it hard for you to learn in your classroom because when you are listening to music or on Snapchat you aren’t paying attention to the teacher. Which is very disrespectful.It says at Middleborough Educational Television.com “While Cell phones are in your hands all day, notifications will constantly go off. You’re forced to look without even realizing.  Students get distracted all throughout the day without even noticing they are. All of the information from their teachers goes in one ear out of the other, and they forget everything they were taught. “

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No I don't think mandatory P.E. should be a thing and here is why. One P.E is something that should be fun and not forced onto someone. That would just make it not fun. Two some kids don't like to do physical activities and some cant because of physical things. I mean 80% of people in the world don't exercise according to Cleveland clinic.

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We should be allowed to have cellphones in class but not be allowed to use them. We should be allowed to be able to listen to music when appropriate. We would work a lot better and quieter if we had music in our ears while doing work. Being occupied by our favorite music would make us interested in school. Music helps concentrate and memory. Aaron always slumped over in English doing nothing. In Science he does a lot of work when Ms Stiggy lets him have airpods in. This shows why we should be able to have phones in class and how beneficial it would be to our school.

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In schools, I think Ipads should replace books. I say this because it takes 30,000,000 trees, just to make a single textbook. In this article I found, it says, ““An average textbook contains about 700 pages, and about 30,000,000 trees are cut down to produce textbooks.” This is saying that it takes tons of trees, just to make one textbook.

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Aliyah Jones  My claim is, 4 day school is less stressful for students, because they can get their work caught up. It would also help the teachers. This gives the students an extra day on the weekend. The teachers get an extra day of grading. I feel like 4 day school would be helpful because kids could strengthen their relationship and help getting work done. According to 4-Day School Weeks: New Research Examines the Benefits … it says, "The four-day week is enormously popular among parents and students, the new research finds. It typically saves districts a small—but not intangible—amount of cash. And on their day out of school, students are typically working, doing errands, or spending time with family, not running wild." This explains why it is helpful for students to have a 4 day weekend and not have that much stress.

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Aliyah Jones  My claim is, 4 day school is less stressful for students, because they can get their work caught up. It would also help the teachers. This gives the students an extra day on the weekend. The teachers get an extra day of grading. I feel like 4 day school would be helpful because kids could strengthen their relationship and help getting work done. According to 4-Day School Weeks: New Research Examines the Benefits … it says, "The four-day week is enormously popular among parents and students, the new research finds. It typically saves districts a small—but not intangible—amount of cash. And on their day out of school, students are typically working, doing errands, or spending time with family, not running wild." This explains why it is helpful for students to have a 4 day weekend and not have that much stress.

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We shouldn’t be expected to use the restroom during passing because we don’t have enough time during passing. I have seen teachers before say that students should have used the restroom during passing, but we don’t get enough time during passing.  Here at Taylorview we are allowed four minutes during passing to leave class and go to our next class.  What happens when students have to go to a different class on the other side of the school? Do they deal with the fact that they might possibly be marked late because they were doing what the teacher told them to do?  To solve this problem students should tell their teacher ahead of time so they don’t get in trouble.

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By changing School days to 4 per week then people can live a happier healthier life. By letting people have more free time then it can cause less stress and more creativity. For example, a quote by Kate Winslet states “Life is short, and it is here to be lived” so why would we waste our only time on earth in a classroom, when you can be out experiencing real world experiences.  Clearly, by having less school days, humans can be living our best life.

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Children are constantly surrounded with unsafe things all the time, weather that be vapes, drugs, alcohol, and even guns and other weapons. School should be a safe place where kids can be free of any dangerous out of school things. Yet, there are still weapons and drugs in schools every day. And one place where those dangerous things can be stored, is in lockers. So more locker searches should be done to ensure that schools are safe. Another thing proving that locker checks should be done on a regular basis is the fact that it is an effective tool to find contraband quickly. I know people that have brought Marijuana and hidden it in a pencil box that was inside of their locker. As soon as the school checked the locker of that particular student, they found and confiscated the drug. They found the same drug in the friends lockers as well. Once again proving that locker searches can be beneficial to finding unsafe things on school grounds.

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Year round school should not be a thing for hard working students around the world. Hard working students already go to school for 9 months with 5 days a week. For example summer gives students a break from constantly learning almost everyday of the week. It can help students prepare for upcoming school years. Therefore schools should not go all year round because summer provides a break for the students because school can get overwhelming.

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Alternating Classroom Seating can help students with studies and stress levels. Seats that schools normally have are very uncomfortable and lead to back aches, high stress levels, lack of blood circulation, etc. For Example,  A report by “American School and University” states “Conventional chairs many classrooms have rigid seats that inclines backwards and connects to the seat which may cause lack of blood circulation; a rounding of the back; tense shoulders, neck and back muscles; a spinal cord that is pressed to one side; and a constriction of the digestive organs.” As you can see, making a slight change in our classroom's seating could help students a lot with their studies and stress levels.

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I think we should have a four day school week because we have so much school and so little break, but it can also be helpful to students and teachers. An article by” Lamar University” states “A four-day schedule can free up professional development time for teachers and save school districts a modest amount of money” As you can see four day school weeks can be helpful to students and teachers

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Doing locker searches should be prohibited, unless they have permission from that person. If I feel like I don't want someone to look in my locker then that should be my decision because there are things I don't want people` to touch. I will let the cops go through my locker but when it comes to like kids or adults that I don't know then I'm not going to let them because I don't know them and cops are the only people I will let go through my locker if they need something but they have to show me The point of having a locker is more than having a place to store your stuff. A locker also gives you the freedom to keep certain things hidden. These can include harmless personal items like diaries, love letters and photographs. Searching lockers could embarrass students and others might make fun of them.

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The SRO and principal should be allowed to search your locker if they have reason to believe that there’s something bad in your locker.  There are a lot of bad things that have been in people’s lockers.  Vapes, for example, are very bad and if you can check the lockers it might stop people from bringing them to school. Also, if you don’t have anything to hide, you should not care about your locker getting checked. But, if they don’t find anything they should put everything back where it was before. Clearly, searching lockers would help not just people individually, but the schools as a whole.

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Cell phones should be allowed in class if used properly. My claim is right because cell phones can be very helpful resources if used properly, and in case of emergency you will be able to text family and parents.In case of a lockdown you will be able to text parents and let them know whats going on, so they aren't worried and might get themselves in danger by trying to go to the school. They can also be a very helpful tool for finding and researching stuff so you can stay on top of your classes, and get stuff turned in on time.

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I think that we should have a four day school week. I think that we should have a four day school week because not only would it be less stress for the students, but also for the teachers. It would give the teachers more time to grade and it would give the student more time to do work outside of class. Not to mention, it would also save the school money.In an article written by Katherine Bradly, she states, “An increase in academic achievement also has been associated with a four-day school week. In one system, the impact of only two years of a four-day school week caused test scores to improve.”

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We should have alternative classroom seating. Having Alternative seating would improve things like focus, posture, and engagement. The quote “Flexible seating allows them to wobble, rock, bounce, lean or stand, which increases oxygen flow to the brain, blood flow and core strength” from Parent Today written in 2018 demonstrates health benefits children may gain. This quote also shows how seating will improve focus by increasing things like circulation.

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We need to eat in class we elso need energy to pay attention Healthy snacks help manage kids' hunger and boost nutrition. Snacks can keep them from getting so hungry that they get cranky. Snacks may help prevent overeating at meals. And for picky eaters of all ages, snacks are a chance to add more nutrients to their diets.

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We need to eat in class we elso need energy to pay attention Healthy snacks help manage kids' hunger and boost nutrition. Snacks can keep them from getting so hungry that they get cranky. Snacks may help prevent overeating at meals. And for picky eaters of all ages, snacks are a chance to add more nutrients to their diets.

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Single gender schools paragraph with a fantastic claim and lots of good evidence with solid reasoning.

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Phones in class should be allowed because people want to do things they are not able to do so if we actually were able to have them people would not want to be on them as much. My claim is right because you see it in the day to day world. Such as things like food when you are not forced to eat healthy food people don't mind eating but when you are forced they do not like it as much. You see children hate broccoli just because parents forced children to eat green food, but if they are not forced they would not mind at least trying it. That is what it is like with phones in school.

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I feel kids should be allowed to have their phones in class because of many reasons. The reasons are medical reasons, emergencies, personal trust, and many more. I also feel we should at least be able to have it in class and if the teacher says we can be on them we are allowed to but if not we have to keep them in our pocket or on the desk and not get distracted by them. I also feel that the people that are responsible and don't get on them during class shouldn't have to punish because of one irresponsible kid. I also feel if we were allowed to have them a lot of the people wouldn't sneak it, it also just causes another thing teachers have to look for.

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Locker searches should be allowed to keep kids safe. Their could be many bad things in a school building and a place for them to hide so yes i think it is a good idea to allow it 

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Locker searches should be allowed to keep kids safe. Their could be many bad things in a school building and a place for them to hide so yes i think it is a good idea to allow it 

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Students need the four day school week off of school. because they need to catch up on their own life, study for school, work on their physical appearance and body. Students need the extra weekend because most students don’t want to do school. Students don’t have the energy or they’re depressed and don’t have the energy to continue using their brain all day long. Students need the extra day off for their own problems or to catch up on school work or their lives

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Drives licence shouldn't be aloud at 13. Theres lots of dangers to driving and wouldn't teens be distracted? There are lots of dangers to driving and the kid may be on their phone driving and they can crash and somewhat get hurt. There are also a lot of crashes with 16 year olds who had just got their license, so why would we let 13 year olds drive when 16 year olds get in car crashes to from being on their phone or a distraction. They may crash into other cars, trees, or other, things that can harm them. We shouldn't let 13 year olds have a drives licenses.

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My claim is right because it gives them an extra day to rest and process the work they did over the week.It increases student attendance here a quote from https://www.theedadvocate.org/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-4-day-school-weeks/ “Rural areas report that their student attendance has increased since switching to the 4-day school week. Since many of the families in these areas run farms, it gives families extra time to get work done during the week. As a result, students don’t have to miss school to help out.” This evidence proves it because it shows one of the pros. It also shows how it is benificial. Schools just add 40 minutes to replace the time missed on that fifth day.

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Students should only have to go to school 4 days a week. This way the students will have more rest and will be able to have more time for themselves, it will put less pressure on them. Multiple students agree that they should have Fridays off. Especially since the majority of schools have late start Fridays. Therefore there isn't any use in going to school Fridays. Having no school on Fridays will give students more time for themselves and let them go at their own pace to do school work. Another reason why students shouldn't have school Fridays is because at the start of the pandemic, student didn't have school on Fridays. Instead, students had an online learning day. This made it so they could do the work at their own pace without being stressed. Many people agree that working on a tight schedule on Fridays can be stressful. You feel as if you have less time and you have to rush to finish your work. Therefore, having this extra day for students to do work at their own pace will have them less stressed and they will be able to rest more.

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Locker searches should be allowed because if there is something dangerous in a locker like, drugs, vapes, or even a gun, the locker should be allowed to be searched so that the threat can be diffused. My claim is probably right because if there is something than can be used with dangerous intentions that can harm either the person that has it or the people around them, that is hidden in a locker, the locker should be searched. Locker searches are here to keep everyone safe, they might be embarrassing, but they are there for yours and everyone else's protection.

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Students should be able to have their phones in class. Having phones in class doesn't affect our learning. Teachers spend tons of our learning time with making sure we don't have our phones. Not having our phones in class doesn't help with the cyberbullying issue. Students are still being cyberbullied outside of school. We were allowed to have our phones with us last year and there was an equal amount of cyberbulling. This shows that taking away our phones did not help.

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you should have to do P.E. because you should have to exercise every day like playing sports

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you should have to do P.E. because you should have to exercise every day like playing sports

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We should be able to go to school for 5 hours and a half instead of 7 because it will be more compact learning instead of it all spread out more. I think it would help our education and learning. I think we would have more time to learn at home.

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Drivers license at 13 years would not be a good idea. 13 year old's are not mature and impatient. They are just too young to go through all of the drivers ed and all of the training. They would not be able to understand and remember everything. 13 year old's do not need to be driving yet. Although it would make it easier to get around places, their parents could drive them. Or ride a bike or something. They probably need the exercise anyways. As much as anyone wants to drive, it is just to early to drive.

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Locker searches are very important because it helps to keep drugs out of schools. Many kids bring things into school that they shouldn’t. Locker searches allow to make the school a safer place for people. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse 47 percent of students use illegal substances before they graduate high school. This shows that locker searches are needed to help prevent more students from using drugs.

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Co-ed schools have more educational opportunities than any single-sex school and they provide more realistic working environments. In the real world men and women have to work together and communicate. Co-ed schools allow for all their students to interact and work together. For example, The article “Co-ed versus single-sex schools: 'It's about more than academic outcomes'” states,“The interaction between boys and girls isolates some of the less desirable aspects of both.” This quote supports the claim because it makes it clear that interactions between boys and girls are prominent in Co-ed schools.

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Cell phones should be in class. Why should they be in class? They should be in class due to the fact that they also have capabilities to research things. Sure sometimes they could be a distraction, but here is the solution. Teachers should not be so lazy all the time and monitor if they are off track. Ok theres my claim.

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Having our phones in class is a sign in trust from our teachers. With the privilege given to us we are able to act how we are treated and be trusted and prepared for our world outside of school. Because of a couple people's mistakes, not everybody should be punished. Consequences can stand for the people causing the issue. Last year while we were in school, we were able to have our phones if we stayed off of them and didn't cause distraction. If there was a distraction, that person could be individually punished, but until there is a school wide issue or there is a vote where people get a say in what happens, we should be left with this privilege. We could also have an emergency like a fire and none of us would get our phones back and some people can not afford to just get more expensive things like that because we were not trusted.

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There shouldn’t be single-sex schools in this world, it’s sexist. And everyone needs to interact with both sexes,because eventually everyone will have to interact with both sexes in the future. For example, the website papersowl says “Single-sex schools add to the thought of sexism in the world.” Clearly it is wrong in multiple ways, and there shouldn’t be single-sex schools.

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Teaching core classes instead of adding electives would be beneficial because those are the main classes you need for school anyway. I feel like my claim is right because for college they dont count your grades for  electives they count your core classes.My electives dont help because they dont teach life skills. - drayson handy

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Teaching core classes instead of adding electives would be beneficial because those are the main classes you need for school anyway. I feel like my claim is right because for college they dont count your grades for  electives they count your core classes.My electives dont help because they dont teach life skills. - drayson handy

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We should not have mandatory pe. In my opinion, because some people who have asthma or people who are a little overweight may be insecure, and don’t like to be in front of them and since we are in middle school,` there are a lot of judgmental people here now i can bet that if you slide up on someone's snap chat story and ask if they are judgmental they most likely would say yes and if not someone had judged them for something before so basically almost everyone in middle school are ether insecure or are very judgmental  I know that if you slide up on someone's snap chat story and asked if they were judgmental they most likely would say yes and if they aren't the possibility of them being judged is a fifty present so when we are trying to stop bullying and all of these things we know that they will not mix but we still do it we are just cursing more problems we can not fix So if we do not have a mandatory pe we can fix a lot of problems with bullying and people having asthma attacks at school if we stop that then we can save money to get more things that we will need to have

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By allowing students to use alternative seating I feel it would cause issues attention and behavior. As shown in studies and independent research, allowing the usage of certain materials could cause adrenaline outbursts which eventually lead to distractions and eventually failing grades and make-up studies would most likely be needed. Eventually concluding if even certain students progress from a different seating arrangements not everyone would be able to benefit leading to the conclusion of this idea to be a negative decision.

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When it comes to school it can be very stressful for lots of students to get everything in on time. So if we take it slow with school and there is only four days then the teachers have more time over the weekends to plan and we get more time to clear their heads. For kids 12-17 70% of suicides come from stress cased by schools. So if we give more time for students to talk with their parents then there is more time to get them help.
-Maddex Jackson

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My claim is that fornite should be allowed in school.  i know i'm right because It can help with teamwork and communication, and it help teach you how to build.
I know a lot of people who play that game, and I also know that they learn a lot from it. Like team work,you can learn as long as you communicate. Plus if you wanna learn about games, it can really help since it's a game.  Plus it would be a really nice break for everyone in the school.  And it wouldn't be that much to just buy two or three Xboxes for each class and then everyone could be happy .

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I think that kids should be able to use personal laptops in class, because some kids don't want to pay 700$ for a school computer if it gets broken. For example when I play games in my free time it makes my mood and emotional state happier and makes me calmer. If all kids with mental problems such as ADD, Anxiety, and Depression could be calm and happier it would make them do better in school. Another example is that it is scientifically proven that happier kids do better in school. In this excerpt from futures.edu, It says, “Happier students receive better grades in the future. And those who got better grades saw their happiness increase…” This proves that kids could have better grades in school. One final reason is I think that kids should be allowed to take personal laptops to school is because some families can't afford a replacement Chromebook in case it gets broken. (https://www.futures.edu/news-events/blog/futures-blog/2020/08/31/what-research-says-about-happiness-student-achievement#:~:text=Happier%20students%20received%20better%20grades,with%20motivation%20and%20academic%20achievement. )

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What comes to mind when you think about the factors that contribute to student success? Parental involvement, effective teachers, teaching good study skills? All these qualities are beneficial for helping students achieve. But one trait that many do not often consider is student happiness.

There is growing evidence that reveals happy students get better grades. This is not to say that happiness is causing students to get better grades, but those who express greater life satisfaction are more likely to do better in school. Furthermore, it is possible that if a child is not happy, many of the efforts mentioned above will not help to foster student success. Below, we will explore what research says about how attention to young people's mental health can result in better outcomes for students.

The Link Between Happiness and Student Achievement

A few studies have been conducted to measure the impact of student happiness on achievement. The findings provide substantiation for schools to incorporate a focus on happiness, including the benefits for student performance.

Happiness Research

Below are some important highlights of three recent studies conducted with students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

High School Students: A study of 606 high school students found that happier students were able to get maximum benefits from their school experience. The results showed that students' subjective happiness was predictive of school performance across several measures. Happier students were more engaged, which expressed itself in their behavior in school as well as their feelings about school. More satisfied students were also more resilient, resulting in the ability to bounce back more readily in the face of academic difficulties.

Middle School Students: A positive relationship was found between happiness and higher grades. The study involving 821 middle school students revealed that happiness and achievement reinforce one another. Happier students received better grades in the future. And those who got better grades saw their happiness increase.

Grades K-12: This study assessed students from K - 12 and found that 'happiness is positively correlated with motivation and academic achievement.' Positive relationships between happiness and motivation, teacher/student relationships, higher GPAs, and school culture were uncovered. These findings can be used by schools and teachers to advance student achievement.

Motivation: Across all grades, happiness was positively associated with intrinsic motivation.

GPAs: There was a positive relationship between happiness and GPAs for students in grades 4-12.

Teacher/student relationships: Having supportive relationships with teachers and peers was a predictor of happiness.

School culture: Experiencing school as a comfortable and safe place also predicted happiness.

How Schools and Teachers Can Facilitate Happy Students

So, how can schools capitalize on these findings and help their students be happier and more successful? Through deliberate instruction and daily interactions between caring teachers and students, schools can implement cognitive strategies to increase happiness.

Mindshift: The Science of Happiness

Because Futures Academy is committed to equipping students with the tools needed for success, we have created a course called 'Mindshift: Science of Happiness'. The course incorporates research from positive psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and yes, happiness. The curriculum helps students gain control over their happiness by teaching cognitive strategies that improve emotion management and helps them understand how learning works. Some of the topics covered in the course are gratitude, self-care, and resilience. And evaluation measures are built into the course as students participate in weekly activities to improve happiness that allows them to track their progress.

Experience the difference that a personalized education can provide. The Mindshift: Science of Happiness, Mindshift: Science of Learning and Mindshift: Study Skills courses are available this fall. Happiness is a big part of what we do. As a matter of fact, it is one of the foundational pillars upon which learning occurs at Futures Academy. If you want to become more motivated, improve your GPA, and get better at managing school stress, contact us to learn how to become a part of our happy community.

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Futures Blog | Futures Academy What Research Says About Happiness & Student Achievement

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What comes to mind when you think about the factors that contribute to student success? Parental involvement, effective teachers, teaching good study skills? All these qualities are beneficial for helping students achieve. But one trait that many do not often consider is student happiness. There is growing evidence that reveals happy students get better grades.

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In the article, “Why Should Teachers Be Paid More?” by Samual, it states, “...while the average person may not know what work a teacher usually does, they can see that a teacher teaches a class full of kids. While this may seem like an easy thing to do, and therefore leads many to assume that it’s fair to pay teachers whatever they are being produced at the moment, there is more to a teacher’s job than what meets the eye.”. This is great at showing how teachers are really good at not just teaching at great levels but they are fantastic with trying to work with their kids. It also says, “Teaching is such a stressful job that about half of all teachers quit their jobs within five years… classes are too full, the work-hours are too long, there is a massive load of extra-curricular work, and of course, the pay is too little. Teaching is the fourth most stressful job in America, which may not sound very bad until one hears that the people with the top three most stressful jobs are police officers, military personnel, and working parents.”. Teachers have a lot on their shoulders and more making it clear that they should be able to get better pay because it all goes back to them and what they do.

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If you have your phone in class and you are on it then you aren’t paying attention to instructions or directions and you are getting yourself easily distracted by your phone. If you are on your phone during class then you don’t know what is happening or what you are supposed to be doing. A lot of the time people have their air pods in and are listening to music and the teacher is explaining and giving you directions and then they ask, “So what are we supposed to be doing?” It is really frustrating for the teacher and the student to repeat it when they weren’t listening to the instructions. I have seen this happen so many times this school year. If you have your phone and you aren’t on it, you are still distracted by it and want to get on it.

As you can see, a lot of students are on their phones and get easily distracted when they have their phones in class.

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I think that there should be at least an option for alternate seating arrangements. Because there is evidence that students learn better when they are comfortable, because they are more relaxed and can process information better.

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it think Cell phones should be in class with us because like if there was a fire alarm we can take them outside and if we don’t remember their parents number we can look at their phone and the school won't get sued because they were with us instead of being luckier. The school won't lose money and parents don't have to buy a new one for us so it will make it easier for everyone else. The school takes a phone all the time and i think it's not fair because its are won property.

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Sudents should be allowed to have cellphones in class.  My claim is important for kids to stay in contact with their parents in case of emergencies. Phones are also very useful and have tools and apps that can help students out. These tools also remind students to do their homework ect. In the article, Why Cell phones Should be Allowed in School, It states, “Cell phones give students access to tools and apps that can help them complete and stay on top of their classwork. These tools can also teach students to develop better study habits, like time management and organization skills.” This shows why students need their phones in class.

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Ipads Should be replaced with books. If we were to replace books with Ipads, we would be able to get much more info than most books. Many books that teachers are teaching us with are very old. We would be able to learn more info about a book with on a Ipad with most of the research. We would also be able to keep more information organized into one. If we all carried a Ipad we probably wouldn't need to have a locker. Now that the population is growing and the years go on we should start upgrading to technology and better things to use

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In my point of view we should be able to have our phones in our class because there could be another person who needs to be on it in case there is an emergency situation. Also, if your phone is in your locker people could steal it, that’s another reason to have it with you in class. In other words it could help other people who do sports or need to answer important emails. Some parents want to call or be updated with their kids and be able to be aware of them at every time possible. It would be better, safe, and reasonable to have your phone in class.

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If the school administration made it so we had school and not summer that would be chaos.The whole school would be mad. Some  students are super disrespectful and would cause so much stress on the teachers that have them. The students would only get a few breaks like Christmas break and stuff like that.  The kids and teachers would not be happy it creates more work for both and the kids would be stressed just like the teachers.

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Allowing cellphones in class can teach kids to use them as a tool and not a toy. My claim is right because they can teach how we can use our phones appropriately and as a tool such as a planner that could keep us up to date with assignments and can help our grades stay up. In previous years where I have been able to have my phone in class I have been able to get my work done faster and my grades were better because I used a list and made sure all my assignments were done and turned in on time.

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My claim is right because a 13 year old should have the capability to drive around town. It always good to had a young driver with you because something bad could happen to you and you cant drive you have a young driver who knows how to drive and follow the law.A quote for my claim is “Young drivers are supposed to be hard on equipment. That’s how you learn.” - Mario Andretti.   Or like if you got into a crash and had another car to drive home but you were injured so bad to the point where you weren’t suitable to drive, then you can have your 13 year old drive you back home or to another guardians house.

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Online classrooms are horrible for growing children and their learning. Over sixth grade online learning was my and many others' reality. My mother is a teacher and she has explained to me that online learning is horrible, growing children need to interact with their teachers. It messes with their ability to recognize others emotions because how is a child supposed to tell if someone is smiling when they have a mask on their face. Also online paper work is able to be deleted and erased, data transfers could cause you to lose your papers. There could be very important documents that are easily lost due to technology malfunctions.

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Driving at the age of thirteen would be so cool, because I could get to places faster than riding on a bike or on foot. I'm sometimes late to my sports but with a car I can make it on time. Car's can get you so far in so little time. It would help me and my mom if I could drive at this age.