Guide to English Writing

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: zero-tolerance, schools can expel, make bullies have counselling, 
parent-teacher meetings, show a better way, need to understanding motivations and guide to a 
different way, lend an ear (listen to), pay attention to cries for help
other:
Miscellaneous
Gap year
(a year away from school between high school and college): can work or travel, 
experience life, rest the brain, find oneself, lose/find a direction, lose focus, lose momentum, 
hard to return to disciplined study and focus, get work experience and make money, become 
adult/mature
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: gain experience, social engagement, community outreach, extra 
credits for school, extracurricular activity (looks great on application/resume/CV/Personal 
Statement, etc.), appreciate what one has, a break from books and classrooms, different voices 
and insights, learn from those outside one’s usual social sphere/circle
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o c
: standardization/uniformity, focus on studies not fashion, popularity not 
a matter of money or style, status quo, learn responsibility by caring for uniform, consequences of 
one’s choices (image set by clothing), public opinion, gossip, personal identity, experimentation, 
find social circle
Genders
: equal abilities, preferred subjects for boys and girls, dominance in certain areas 
(e.g engineering for men, nursing for women, etc.), changing attitudes, modern gender roles, 
social/cultural/religious attitudes, more working women means more educated women, more 
employable people is a benefit to workforce/economy, different perspectives, patriarchy is old-
fashioned, pay equity (equal pay for equal work)
ontinu n Education
: evolve to meet demands of the market, the strongest/smartest survive, 
the world changes–need to adapt, automation and better tech will lead to job losses that will 
need new skill sets, stay ahead of the competition, improve in one’s own field with new insights, 
methods, systems, etc., digitized environment, learn (cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, keep up-
to-date), career change, safety net, new hobbies, retirement activities, lifelong learning, active 
brain=healthy brain, prevent dementia, reduce boredom, stay fresh, teachers should also be 
students, relate to students, keep up with younger generation, productive employees, extra 
workload, takes time, added pressure and cost but need to invest to compete
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