Category: Perspective

The Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT is a very well-known test, especially for high school students across America. This test consists of 138 questions, all multiple choice except for several math graphs, divided into two sections-math and verbal, both scored on a scale of 200 to 800 (Piacenza). The SATs are currently a determining factor…

Inequalities surrounding school uniforms Compared to places of employment, schools have a far more equal dress code. Due to the government’s overall encouragement, many secondary schools in the United Kingdom have chosen a ‘blazer and tie’ uniform. These items of clothing are typically allocated to both boys and girls when in a co-educational school environment,…

Teaching is hard work, and some teachers will never be better than mediocre people. They only pose minimum requirements, nothing more. However, excellent teachers work tirelessly to create a challenging training environment for their students. Good teaching seems to have nothing to do with our knowledge and skills but with our attitude toward students, our…

Being a medical student has both its advantages and downsides. But overall the life of a medical student is quite stressful. Repeated clinical shifts, continuous studies, and a lot of facts to remember make it quite burdening. In some students, this can lead to stress, depression, erratic mood swings, and other health-related problems. Stress can…

Ever since the 1830s, transcendentalism has been a big hit. Philosophers began to engage themselves more in nature and started working on communal living. One of the biggest transcendentalists of 1850 is Henry David Thoreau. After his trip to Walden Pond, Massachusetts, he started to expand on this idea of transcendentalism, and it became a…

A medical career is one that brings many challenges. Therefore, both resilience and reflection are essential concepts needed to overcome these challenges. In this essay, I will explore these two concepts and discuss what relevance they have to medical students and doctors. Oxford Dictionaries define reflection as ‘serious thought or consideration’ (Oxford Dictionaries, 2018). Reflection…

If Thomas Jefferson was alive today he would not agree with what the Trump administration stated or realized about education priorities and religious freedom. Trump is all for the idea of everyone having equal education as for Jefferson is not so much. Thomas Jefferson’s point on education is that he did not want to go…

Introduction STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields have become increasingly important in our rapidly evolving world. This essay explores the significance of STEM education and its impact on society. By fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and innovation, STEM disciplines play a vital role in addressing global challenges, driving economic growth, and improving our quality…

Reading individuals’ emotions is critical in relationships, positive communication, and in school districts. There are two different ways to determine emotions: instinctive and systematic approaches. Instinctive decisions can be more successful in determining emotions in familiar people, whereas systematic approaches are more successful in dealing with strangers. Not only can these emotions be analyzed and…

Space is a crucial part of the battle for control and surveillance of individuals and not for domination (Elden and Crampton, 2007). According to Bourdieu (1984), ‘all social space is made up of multiple competing, intersecting and hierarchically positioned fields with their own distinctive features’. Physical spaces within schools are not already there space is…