Syrian Civil War

This article "Civil War in Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene" by Ja'anai Delaney is about if the U.S. should get involved with Syrian Civil War. Some people think we shouldn't because we have are own problems to handle. Some say we should because it's wrong that Assad is killing all them people. The government say we will get involved if they start using chemical weapons.

In the article it says "While the U.S. and its allies support the anti-regime groups, they have said they will not intervene military unless Assad uses chemical weapons." This means the U.S. will not send troops over to Syria to fight unless Assad uses chemical weapons. In the article it also says "Temporary camps built to house large numbers of refugees are only a short-term solution," This means that the people who are leaving Syria because of the war are being put in a refugee camp for a short period of time.

I think we shouldn't get involved. I think so because the U.S. is already in a huge debt and it will cost a lot of money to put armed troops over to Syria and to get them back home.

Will armed troops still be sent to Syria? Will Assad use chemical weapons? Will the government decide to not send troops over to Syria?

Kids Are More Anxious, Depressed

The article "All Work and No Play: Why Your Kids Are More Anxious, Depressed" by Esther Entin is about how kids unorganized play-time is being decreased and or stop in most places.

In the article it says "'Since bout 1955... children's free play has been continually declining, at least partly because adults have exerted ever-increasing control over children's activities. This means the children's free play is declining because adult are taking over there play. In the article is also says "children in 1997 spent less time in play and had less free time. They spent 18 percent more time at school, 145 percent more time doing school work, and 168 percent more time shopping with parents." This means that kids free time have been decreasing because adults make them go with them to go shopping. The adults make them go to school at a young age and they don't let their kids be kids.

I think that parents should stop trying to control their kids childhood. Most parents tell their kids what to play and how to play it. When I was a kid my mom would never tell me and my friends what to play or how to play it. We just use to play it and we make rules as we go along.

Will some parents stop controlling their child's childhood? Would they let their kids be to play? Will parents stop putting their kids in school at 3?   

School Closings in Philadelphia

The article "Philadelphia superintendent identifies schools he intends to close" by Kristen A. Graham is about how the schools in Philadelphia are closing for financial reasons and student in enrollment. Some schools are moving to other locations. Some schools are being combined with other schools.

In the article it says "Shaw Middle School in Southwest Philadelphia has 193 students in a building that  has room for 1,071." This means the school can hold 1,071 students but only have 193 students. The School District of Philadelphia cant afford to keep the school open or to pay for their utilities. In the article it also says "Next year, Strawberry Mansion students would be sent to Benjamin Franklin High." This means that the students from Strawberry Mansion are going to be moved to Benjamin Franklin High School.

I think it's not a good idea to combine the schools that they are trying to combine together. Like Communications Tech High into Bartram High School and  Robeson High into Sayre. I think the School District of Philadelphia will save a lot of money.

Would it be hard for students to get to their new school?  Will it be hard for students to get into another school.