2: Malala - Loyal to a Cause

I.  Cannot. Even. Imagine. Being.  Shot. Because. Of. Education.  Blessed beyond measure I am to live in a country where I have attended high school and college...and beyond...and have now tuaght in public education for 27+ years.  Blessed.  Not all females have such blessed settings, including Malala who was shot by the Taliban at the age of 11 for promoting education.  Even now at the age of 21,  Malala remains loyal to ensuring that all women have a right to an education.

In BBC News' article "Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for first time since shooting,"  Malala's goal remains, "...working for a world where every girl

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Experiencing a six-year school would be beneficial for many students.  According to Sam Litow, a IBM vice president, in an article entitled "Six Years of High School?  An Educational Experiment in Chicago," he stated, "Right now, only about 25 percent of students that start at community colleges complete. If you can move that number up to 60 percent or 70 percent or larger, the economic gains are really, really substantial."   This means requiring students to spend more time in school helps ensure their future monetary stability.  For example, many of those just entering our local community college would more succeed from such a decision as this.  Opposing this, professor of psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett at Clark University in his editorial "At 18, It's Time for a Change," countered, "They [high school seniors] have a strong sense of being ready to move on to a new life stage in which they will have more independence and freedom to make their own decisions."  His research illustrates the thoughts of many students today who even think they would benefit from not having to attend their senior years.  These soon-to-be graduates relate to this as many of them already have mounting bills and secured to jobs to assist in their financially supporting themselves.  Even President Obama, though, as reported in "Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Educational Agenda" supported a six-year school when he spoke,"If you think education is expensive, wait until you see how much ignorance costs."  In other words, those not furthering their education will make less money and, in many instances, cost the taxpayers more money.  Thus, promoting such educational increases also add to our economic growth as a nation.  Therefore,secondary institutions across the land should consider this shift in a non-traditional school setting.


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Experiencing a six-year school would be beneficial for many students. 

According to Sam Litow, a IBM vice president, in an article entitled "Six Years of High School?  An Educational Experiment in Chicago," he stated, "Right now, only about 25 percent of students that start at community colleges complete. If you can move that number up to 60 percent or 70 percent or larger, the economic gains are really, really substantial."   

This means requiring students to spend more time in school helps ensure their future monetary stability.  For example, many of those just entering our local community college would more succeed from such a decision as this.  

Opposing this, professor of psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett at Clark University in his editorial "At 18, It's Time for a Change," countered, "They [high school seniors] have a strong sense of being ready to move on to a new life stage in which they will have more independence and freedom to make their own decisions."  

His research illustrates the thoughts of many students today who even think they would benefit from not having to attend their senior years.  These soon-to-be graduates relate to this as many of them already have mounting bills and secured to jobs to assist in their financially supporting themselves.  

Even President Obama, though, as reported in "Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Educational Agenda" supported a six-year school when he spoke,"If you think education is expensive, wait until you see how much ignorance costs."  

In other words, those not furthering their education will make less money and, in many instances, cost the taxpayers more money.  Thus, promoting such educational increases also add to our economic growth as a nation.  

Therefore,secondary institutions across the land should consider this shift in a non-traditional school setting.



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Experiencing a six-year school would be beneficial for many students. 

According to Sam Litow, a IBM vice president, in an article entitled "Six Years of High School?  An Educational Experiment in Chicago," he stated, "Right now, only about 25 percent of students that start at community colleges complete. If you can move that number up to 60 percent or 70 percent or larger, the economic gains are really, really substantial."   

This means requiring students to spend more time in school helps ensure their future monetary stability.  For example, many of those just entering our local community college would more succeed from such a decision as this.  

Opposing this, professor of psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett at Clark University in his editorial "At 18, It's Time for a Change," countered, "They [high school seniors] have a strong sense of being ready to move on to a new life stage in which they will have more independence and freedom to make their own decisions."  

His research illustrates the thoughts of many students today who even think they would benefit from not having to attend their senior years.  These soon-to-be graduates relate to this as many of them already have mounting bills and secured to jobs to assist in their financially supporting themselves.  

Even President Obama, though, as reported in "Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Educational Agenda" supported a six-year school when he spoke,"If you think education is expensive, wait until you see how much ignorance costs."  

In other words, those not furthering their education will make less money and, in many instances, cost the taxpayers more money.  Thus, promoting such educational increases also add to our economic growth as a nation.  

Therefore,secondary institutions across the land should consider this shift in a non-traditional school setting.


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Experiencing a six-year school would be beneficial for many students. According to Sam Litow, a IBM vice president, in an article entitled "Six Years of High School?  An Educational Experiment in Chicago," he stated, "Right now, only about 25 percent of students that start at community colleges complete. If you can move that number up to 60 percent or 70 percent or larger, the economic gains are really, really substantial."   This means requiring students to spend more time in school helps ensure their future monetary stability.  For example, many of those just entering our local community college would more succeed from such a decision as this.  Opposing this, professor of psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett at Clark University in his editorial "At 18, It's Time for a Change," countered, "They [high school seniors] have a strong sense of being ready to move on to a new life stage in which they will have more independence and freedom to make their own decisions."  His research illustrates the thoughts of many students today who even think they would benefit from not having to attend their senior years.  These soon-to-be graduates relate to this as many of them already have mounting bills and secured to jobs to assist in their financially supporting themselves.  Even President Obama, though, as reported in "Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Educational Agenda" supported a six-year school when he spoke,"If you think education is expensive, wait until you see how much ignorance costs."  In other words, those not furthering their education will make less money and, in many instances, cost the taxpayers more money.  Thus, promoting such educational increases also add to our economic growth as a nation.  Therefore,secondary institutions across the land should consider this shift in a non-traditional school setting.

1: Loyal...for a Cause

This summer, while at a conference, I had the opportunity and pleasure to hear Marley Dias speak...and promote her new book.  There, she sat...alongside one of my favorite young adult authors Kwame Alexander.   Lively, vivacious, seemingly quite comfortable in front of an audience of adults, she quickly impressed me with her drive, energy and loyalty to her cause.

In the Forbes article entitled "From Activist To Author..." written by Maggie McGrath, Dias further explains why she began the mission to find #1000BlackGirlBooks, "I’m working to create a space where it feels easy to include and imagine black girls and make black girls like me the main characters of our lives."  From those original few books...to the goal of 1000 books, Dias discovered and now promotes over 9000 such books.  What an inspiration she is!  As I listened to chatter this past summer and have reflected on her book, I mentally confirmed that within my own class library...and maybe the one here within our local high school?...that we, too, do not excel in discovering books with main characters of other races.  Soooo...know a book about a black main character?  Click here and join the movement.

Another person who demonstrates such loyalty would be my friend Linda Bastian.  One of her many faces...or roles...or jobs...in her very busy 70+-year-old life...takes place at the Independence County Jail where is the coordinator of the Women's Ministry.  In this position, I am sure that she is the person I always meet and greet...every single time...smiling, telling stories, and giving that last hug as she leaves for her next adventure.  Did I mention she travels there every week?  Yes, weekly.  What a role model!

In conclusion, these women...of vast age differences...truly provide inspiration for their intense loyalty to an endeavor they hold close to their hearts as they make a difference within their own lives and many they encounter.  This should be a goal of all...to impact those around us, even if they are just observing us from afar.  Girl power!  Yay!