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Golden Lines
Looking back after reading Marita’s Bargain, the first golden line that stuck out to me was “Students are chosen by lottery, with any fourth grader living in the Bronx eligible to apply.” (3) This line stuck out to me because it showed that although they we in a disadvantaged neighborhood they all of the children were given equal opportunity. The second golden line that stuck out to me was “Roughly half of the students are African American; the rest are Hispanic. Three-quarters of the children come from single-parent homes.” (3) This line stuck out to me because it was an actual opportunity for disadvantage students. This was not another opportunity that was offered to students that were already wealthy and most likely to succeed. Most opportunities like this do not exist in disadvantaged neighborhoods, it meant the community there saw a problem and came with a solution.

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The first Golden line that stood out to me was "I told her that us having a lot of homework helps us do better in class" (page 13) This line actually stood out to me and made my heart break. I say that because I have seen lots of kids that have so much homework and they struggle. Or they have lots of homework and they do good, but they lack social skills and in other areas because all they are doing is schoolwork. I feel that a child having so much homework is heartbreaking. I honestly feel bad for Maria. That is NO WAY a life for a child.
The second Golden line is " The story of the miracle school that transforms losers into winners is, of course, all too familiar" (page 11) This is another quote that broke my heart. We should never determine our children by winners or losers. Going to school is hard enough. I actually had a hard time with this story. I just felt like her childhood had been stripped away from her. I think education is important and should be taken seriously. I just don't think that is should cost a child's, childhood. Once that is gone, its gone!

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After reading "Marita's Bargain" The lines I considered "Golden" would have to be Summer Vacation "It is considered a permanent and inviolate feature of school life, like high school football or the senior prom" This quote stands out to me because I think these events, and breaks from school for the students are what they are rewarded with from studying hard in school.(Gladwell 117) Another golden quote that really got my attention more would have to be, "The answer is that poor kids and wealthy kids would, by the end of the elementary school, be doing math and reading at the same level." This quote made me realize that you don't have to come from a wealthy place to be successful. I also didn't know the that the U.S. school year was shorter than the Japanese and South Korea by almost 60 days. These facts blew my mind and just made me more interested in the text. Another reason why this quote stood out to me was because I feel like many students believe that being wealthy means you receive a better education, Although sometimes it might be true, but the KIPP program proves it isn't. I feel like the U.S. should have a longer school year, Im saying this because a longer vacation might have negative effects on the students brain, might cause them to forget certain things they learned from the previous grade level.

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After reading "Marita's Bargain" one line of text that stood out to me from the story is "You have time to learn everything that needs to be learned - and you have less time to unlearn it" (Gladwell 9). Thi quote stands out to me because when I was younger I always loved having summer and winter break. But I never truly thought about how I was unlearning so many things during that time. I would study like crazy to get all my work done to be able to have summer break and then not really learn everything I needed to learn during school. But if I had more time to learn everything that I needed and less time to forget things it would have a positive  effect on all students.  I feel like this is true for many students, they have to stay up late and try to get everything done to be able to have a summer break. But is it really worth the set back that each student will have for such a long break. The next line that stood out to me is ""What that extra time does allow for more a more relaxed atmosphere", Corcoran said after class was over"(Gladwell 10). This stood out to me because it is very true for the majority of students. Many students face anxiety and stress about not having enough time to finish their assignments and to learn the material enough. Creating a very unhealthy mental health for students and a bad sleep schedule. I think this point goes back to the long summer break and how it can have a negative effect on student life.

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After looking back and reading “Marita’s Bargain” again one golden line that stood to me was “The school year in the United States is, on average 180 days long. The South Korea school year is 220 days long. The Japanese school year is 243 days long” (210). This quote stood out to me as a golden line because this could be a factor to Asian’s success and their advancement in technology. After reading this quote I’ve realized how much less students have to go to school rather than the students in Asia. The next golden line that stood out to me was “So there comes to be a feeling that there are people who can do math and there are people who aren’t math people” (264). I can relate this quote because I've felt both ways about math throughout my life. All through elementary and middle school I did really well in math and thought I was a math person until I came into high school and struggled to figure it out. But eventually after learning through many of my mistakes I was able to overcome the challenges and learn the material.

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One major golden line that stood out to me was “ Jarvis had studied 1,741 cases of insanity and concluded that over- study was responsible for 205 of them.” This surprised me because I never would have thought that studying too much can cause insanity. I also learned If you are going to study a lot you must rest a lot as well. Another golden line that stood out to me was “ over the course of five years of elementary school, poor kids out learned the wealthiest kids 189 points to 184.” This caught my attention because even though the student were poor and school was a challenge they were still able to push through and even out learn the wealthier students.

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After reading Maritas Bargain I found two lines that stood out or were "Golden Lines" The first line that stands out to me is "The school year in the United States is, on average, 180 days long. The South Korean school year is 220 days long." (Gladwell 210) This quote stood out to me because it talks about the different days each country is in school for. We are able to see the difference in days. We have such a short school year and other places have such longer schedules. This quote also supports Gladwells idea that the United States has a summer vacation problem. I chose Everything is rapid fire, and the kids who get it first are the ones who are rewarded." (Gladwell 10) For my second golden line. This quote stood out to me because it reminded me of when I was in school, math and other subjects always went by so fast I never could completely rap my head around what was going on. Students never get a chance to understand the material if everything goes super fast. Both instances really showed at least on of the main ideas. Students need to overcome these challenges.

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The first line I found to be a "golden line" was "America doesn't have a school problem. It has a summer vacation problem."(Gladwell 9) This line showed one of Gladwell's main points. Now days we have schools having early release days on Wednesdays, shorter school days in general, and to top it off; long summer vacations. The problem with this is that students are still required to learn the same material as before and now are forced to do so by themselves with such little in class one on one time. This line really stood out because it put the problem at hand in very simple words with so much power to it. Another "golden line" I found was "I find the problem with math education is the sink-or-swim approach. Everything is rapid fire, and the kids who get it first are the ones who are rewarded." (Gladwell 10) While this quote was directed towards math; I feel it can also be directed towards other school subjects as well. Once again you see the effect of these shorter class periods. With this little bit of time (maybe 45 minutes) per period, a teacher can only teach so much and must decide what they will teach in class and what they will leave up to the student to do on their own. But, how many of those students actually go home and study? not many. And while that's the kids fault. Its also the educational systems fault. If we don't give students the necessary learning they need inside of a classroom; how can we expect them to succeed. Its a sink-or-swim as I see it and ultimately the best way to go about saying how school really is these days.

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The first golden line that stand out to me is "The school year in the United States is, on average, 180 days long. The South Korean school year is 220 days long" (Gladwell 205). This quote stand out to me because it made me realize how much shorter the school year is than other countries. This quote also goes on to support gladwells idea that the U.S does not have a school problem but a summer vacation problem.
The second golden line that stands out to me is "Schools work. The only problem with school, for

the kids who aren't achieving, is that there isn't enough of it. Alexander, in fact, has done a very simple calculation to zoo demonstrate what would happen if the children of Baltimore went to school year-round. The answer is that poor kids and wealthy kids would, by the end of elementary school, be doing math and reading at almost the same, level"(Gladwell 197). This quote stand out to me because I agree with Gladwell that the U.S had a summer vacation problem and it does not have enough time for those students who need the extra time to learn and comprehend the material. The system failed these kids because of the lack of time to teach them.

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A line that stood out to me immediately was “I leave school at five p.m., and if I don't lollygag around, then I will get home around five-thirty” (320). I remember when I was kid, I had no responsibility. All I did was just play around, sleep, and have fun. There was nothing to worry about. But, Marita's has a different life compared to a normal12 year old girl. She had too may responsibilities. She didn’t have time to sleep and have fun like any other 12 year girl. She had to sacrifice her childhood for the future. The other line that stood out to me was “So there comes to be a feeling that there are people who can do math and there are people who aren't math people ''(264). I relate to this line in so many ways. I struggled in math my whole life, especially when I was in high school. Math is easy to understand but it’s difficult to learn it. I remember when I was in 8th grade, my teacher told me math isn't for you. The situation was difficult beacose now I had problems with two subjects

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there were 2 lines that stood out to me. the first one was "What Alexander's work suggest is the way in which education has been discussed in the united states is backwards"(Gladwell 8) this stood out because the person sounded like they want to make a difference in education. although this guy does want to make a difference, things went south when he mentioned the policies KIPP has in place. the golden like that made turned things around was "A 5:45 wakeup call is fairly typical for KIPP students, especially given the long bus and subway commutes that many have to get to school" (Gladwell 12)this line is what started to make me turn against KIPP. although I can see some students benefiting from this, not everyone is the same. some cant take a 12 hour day and Saturday school. if used wrong, the policies for KIPP could go from depression to even suicidal thoughts or self harm because of the mental stress KIPP has. you essentially have to say goodbye to your childhood. while most are heartbroken about a child that is going through this situation, I felt enraged when I saw what these kids go through. if you put your child through this knowing they can't take the stress, going through depression because of it and you stay ignorant thinking you are helping your child, you don't deserve to be a parent. the negatives heavily outweigh the positives. children should have a childhood, like running in the park, or playing out in the street, not KIPP

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During the reading of Malcolm Gladwell's essay, I found that two golden lines that stood out to me. The golden line that stood out to me the most was, " She doesn't need a laptop, a smaller class a teacher with a PhD, or a bigger apartment. She doesn't need a higher IQ or a mind as quick as Chris Langan's. All those thing would be nice, of course. But they  miss the point. Marita needed a chance"(Gladwell 14).This stood out to me because it makes me think that students similar like her don't need all those luxuries to succeed they just needed a chance to change everything just by the chance to attend KIPP. It helped me understand why the students attend KIPP and why they are willing to have a very busy schedule . It also has helped me understand why KIPP has become the most desirable schools in New York City.
The second golden line that stood out to me was, "This idea—that effort must be balanced by rest—could not be more different from Asian notions about study and work, of course" (Gladwell 6). This golden line helped me understand the text because it made me think about why different countries have different beliefs and how these countries are not attempting any change to help their educational system. It helps me understand  how summer vacations affect students. It also relates to me because over the summer vacation I might forget some topics that I didn't think in often, but when I return to school I will remember them if they are mentioned. This golden line shows that all beliefs should be considered when education is on the line, and when these beliefs are implemented then we can seek change in education.

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One of the golden lines that really left an impact on me while reading the article was: “‘I find that the problem with math education is the sink-or-swim approach. Everything is rapid fire, and the kids who get it first are the ones who are rewarded. So there comes to be a feeling that there are people who can do math and there are people who aren’t math people” (10) This quote really stood out to me because it displayed how due to the quick pace of our schooling system, many students don’t really get a chance to fully learn the material, and if they don’t quite understand something it can quickly build up throughout the year and become harder and harder to catch up. Another golden line that I came to while reading was: “‘We had a girl in this class,” Corcoran said. ‘She was a horrible math student in fifth grade. She cried every Saturday when we did remedial stuff. Huge tears and tears.’ At the memory, Corcoran got a little emotional himself. He looked down. ‘She just emailed us a couple weeks ago. She’s in college now. She’s an accounting major’”(11) This quote made me feel really emotional because I could relate to what the student was feeling in math class when it feels as though you’ll never be able to understand it but she persevered with the help of the school and made it through. This quote also emphasized the effects of a good school and teachers and how amazing it is that they care for the students and want to help them succeed, and also the dedication that the students put into school, and how moving it was to see all the sacrifices they made in order to get a good education

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Something that stood out to me immediately was,"I wake up at five-forty-five a.m, to get a head start." (Gladwell 12) Thinking back to highschool, I remember how incredibly difficult it became once I started taking things seriously with my grades and involved myself in sports. I would wake up at around 5 am every day to like said in the text, “get a head start”, at least that is what i told myself. I would not get much sleep because of how much time i was putting into just staying above water with my grades. I did well, and I took the time to get involved, i asked the teachers for help but it was still very difficult. If i wasn’t doing that i was doing sports, i never had time to do anything else and i almost felt like i robbed myself in the sense that it was not very fun to be completely honest. In the end i was not so sure if i had done the right thing, or if i robbed myself from having friends or doing other things i enjoyed. This other line made me realize that i was wrong, “Marita just needed a chance.”(Gladwell 14) Although i did not have an ideal highschool experience, it was my bargain in order to set myself straight. Much like Marita, she had to sacrifice a lot of things, and thinking of how hard it was for me when I was overwhelmed with responsibilities like getting up early and all the work I had to do; I could only imagine how difficult it was for her only being 12 and having to do those things just to get an education. Unfortunately in her situation, she has no other choice seemingly this is the only way for kids like her to get out of poverty, by sheer perseverance and sacrifice. In the same way “she only needed a chance”, that was all I needed as well because in the end we do not get an easy path to success, we have to crawl our way to the promise land. All i needed was the chance and opportunity to get myself straight and set myself on the right path.

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A golden line that stood out to me in the essay by Malcom Gladwell, Martia's Bargain was,"Jarvis had studied 1,741 cases 70 of insanity and concluded that "over-study" was responsible for 205 of them. "Education lays the foundation of a large portion of the causes of mental disorder."(Bargain 5). This was so interesting to me because who could have known studying so much can cause a mental disorder. I'd understand with all that constant studying never taking a break at all can really mentally tire you which is exhausting.
Another golden line that also stood out to me in this essay by Malcom Gladwell, by Martia's Bargain is, "She has made a bargain with her school. She will get up at five-forty-five in the morning, go in on Saturdays, and do homework until eleven at night. In return, KIPP promises that it will take kids like her who are stuck in poverty and give them a chance to get out."(Gladwell 14). I found this heartbreaking because as a KIPP student you have to give up your life as a child and focus on your studies 24/7. never given a break and as a 12 year old she step up to do the hard thing for the better for her and her mother.

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A golden line that stood out to me in the essay by Malcom Gladwell, Martia's Bargain was,"Jarvis had studied 1,741 cases 70 of insanity and concluded that "over-study" was responsible for 205 of them. "Education lays the foundation of a large portion of the causes of mental disorder."(Bargain 5). This was so interesting to me because who could have known studying so much can cause a mental disorder. I'd understand with all that constant studying never taking a break at all can really mentally tire you which is exhausting.
Another golden line that also stood out to me in this essay by Malcom Gladwell, by Martia's Bargain is, "She has made a bargain with her school. She will get up at five-forty-five in the morning, go in on Saturdays, and do homework until eleven at night. In return, KIPP promises that it will take kids like her who are stuck in poverty and give them a chance to get out."(Gladwell 14). I found this heartbreaking because as a KIPP student you have to give up your life as a child and focus on your studies 24/7. never given a break and as a 12 year old she step up to do the hard thing for the better for her and her mother.

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While reading the essay by Malcolm Gladwell, I have already take notes on some of the things that stood out to me. The first golden sentence I picked was "Jarvis had studied 1,741 cases of insanity and concluded that "over-study" was responsible for 205 of them. "Education lays the foundation of a large portion of the causes of mental disorder," Jarvis wrote. (5) I know that this is more than one sentence, but this is the whole idea that stood out to me, the most. I have never knew that too much studying could do more harm than good for a student. I know that it's something that can be stressful for a student, or could be the source to some disorders like depression or cause anxiety. But this was something that really changed my perspective on education. I appreciate the school that I went to. Reading this essay and looking back at my own school experience, I'm thankful that the school didn't make me exhausted or overworked.

Again the second golden sentence that stood out to me is more of an idea, rather than just a sentence. "Marita's life is not the life of a typical twelve-year-old. Nor is it what we would necessarily wish for a twelve-year-old. Children, we like to believe, should have time to play and dream, and sleep."(13) When the essay goes onto explain a students experience at the KIPP school, makes my stomach drop. I felt for each student that had to go to that school. The school obviously has children from low income families attend, in order to break the chain of low income for that family. Although is this really morally correct towards the children? When I was twelve I remember playing football on the street with my neighbors, not spending most of my time behind a behind a desk. This stood out to me the most because it just doesn't seem morally correct for the child's development. I don't believe that having a good education is worth a childhood. Having a good childhood is something you won't be able to experience again.

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A golden line that spoke to me in the essay by Malcolm Gladwell, Marita’s Bargain was, “Over the course of five years of elementary school, poor kids "out-learn" the wealthiest kids” (7). This line was meaningful to me because I feel that within society there is an image placed upon private schools rendering the best education to students, and it is not true. Yes, private schools are great as are public schools, but the entire time I thought it was perhaps because of the staff, program, or the child’s ability to learn. Learning that it is simply because children need to be given a chance to try to succeed saddened me. It is now proven that success has nothing to do with social status, privilege background, or inherited abilities So why does society continue to make us believe this is true? Or that we need to come from privileged backgrounds to have a better shot at success. It is not fair.

Another golden line that spoke to me in this essay was, "What that extra time does is allow for a more relaxed atmosphere" (10). As simple and obvious as this line is it really resonated with me because I feel that time is taken for granted and not appreciated. Teachers are always rushing from one subject to the next trying to cover as much material as possible that they oversee the students’ stress trying to take it all in; then once testing time comes around and the results are not as favorable as the teacher would like it is a big surprise the students’ are underperforming. A more relaxed mind is a more effective mind it is a plainly simple fact. Why is this so difficult to understand and/or implement? Who is to blame?

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Hey all its Marisa Hughes, I don't have an account here so I am anonymous, but In regard to Marita's Bargain, the essay by Malcolm Gladwell, a golden line I found that spoke to me was, “but its success is best understood not in terms of its curriculum, it's so teachers, its resources, or some kind of institutional innovation. KIPP is, rather, an organization that has succeeded by taking the idea of cultural legacies seriously” (4). This resonated with me because as a student, the education system is seen as a way to success, but in this case, acceptance and culture within a community is the true factor of success. It really warmed my heart to hear that a community of goodness will create a better path for anybody rather than hearing that school and education is the only way to make something of myself even if that school has the best resources in every way other than culture.

On page 5 of the Marita’s Bargain essay, there is a quoted sentence in extremely large letters. This seems it would be considered a golden line for many people, or maybe just the writer Malcolm Gladwell since it is separated from the text very clearly. Was this a golden line for you? Why would somebody choose this as a golden line even if it wasn’t one to you specifically?