Letters.Do you have an opinion you'd like to share? Write to us at Junior Scholastic, Dept. L, 557 Broadway, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10012. Or, e-mail us at junior@scholastic.com. Include your name, school, city, and state. Too Dangerous for Kids? The News Debate in your Jan. 10, 2003, issue asked whether professional football is too dangerous. I think that ice hockey ice hockey: see hockey, ice. ice hockey Game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates. The object is to drive a puck (a small, hard rubber disk) into the opponents' goal with a hockey stick, thus scoring one point. is too dangerous, especially for younger kids. An 8-year-old kid I know broke his neck while playing hockey. Two days later, he died. Halley Richardson Via e-mail No to Separate Schools I was interested in the News Debate, "Separate Schools for Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. ?" in the Nov. 1, 2002, issue. For me, going to an all-boys school would put a damper on learning. Boys and girls should have the right to decide what type of school they go to. Brenden Delaney Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. Four-Day School Week Going to school just four days a week is a good idea ("Four-Day School Week?" Oct. 4, 2002). It would cut down on absences, and kids would be more focused on getting a good education. Since each school day would be longer, kids would spend the same amount of time in school. But they'd have longer weekends to catch up on their rest. Shawn Flynn Discovery Middle School Canton, Michigan Bullying Thanks for the article on bullying ("Bullies Are Everyone's Problem," Oct. 4, 2002). I'm much more aware of when I'm kidding around with people, and whether it's harmless kidding or bullying. This article not only helped me, but it also helped some of the bullying people in my class. I appreciate it! And so do the people who were getting picked on. Kate Denny Mother of Good Counsel School Louisville, Kentucky  “Louisville” redirects here. For other uses, see Louisville (disambiguation). Hybrids Help Hybrid cars, which operate on both gas and a rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. , can help save our environment. How much less gas does a hybrid use than an SUV? The average guy doesn't have a clue. But ask him whether he'd rather pay $48 or $125 to keep his car running on a 1,500-mile trip. See what he says. Kyle Ingersoll Monroe Middle School Monroe Middle School, or Monroe Middle, is located at 5105 Bedford Avenue in the Benson community of Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1926, Monroe is one of the oldest middle school buildings in Omaha, and in 1956 it became the first junior high school in the Omaha school Monroe, Washington Letters may be edited for length and clarity. |
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