Constitution of Student Rights
United States / The Bronx
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TEACHER:
Kristina Brown - Group 1
The Bronx - I Constitution of Student Rights
Students:
Class 603, Grade 6

Preamble:
We the kids of the world made this Constitution to inform everybody and let them know about kid's rights.

We believe that kids throughout the universe deserve these rights because we have put up with problems for too long; such as the fact that we have to put up with violence and dangerous weapons in schools. We want this constitution to apply to all children because these rights can make all kids' lives throughout the world better.


1. There should be fewer kids in every classroom.

2. Children have a right to prove their points.

3. There should be a bigger allowance for children with younger siblings.

4. A reasonable job with reasonable pay and hours should be available for children of ages 12 and older so they can buy school supplies and clothing.

5. Kids should have a right to tell their parents when their parents are doing something wrong.

6. Children have a right to a better education.

7. Children have a right for more respect.

8. Children should get more time on city-wide tests.

9. Children in middle school should get their own lockers.

10. Colleges should not be so expensive so they are available to everyone.

11. Children should get second chances for when they get into trouble.

12. In public schools, there should be more after school programs available to children who need help.

13. Children should have better educators at school.

14. Children should have bigger schools.

15. Children should have the right to take part in school business and activities.

16. Children should learn 2 languages in school.

17. There should be no homework on Fridays.
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TEACHER:
Kristina Brown - Group 2
The Bronx - II Constitution of Student Rights
Students:
Class 605, Grade 6

Preamble:
We the kids of the world made this Constitution to inform everybody and let them know about kid's rights.

We believe that kids throughout the universe deserve these rights because we have put up with problems for too long; such as the fact that we have to put up with violence and dangerous weapons in schools. We want this constitution to apply to all children because these rights can make all kids' lives throughout the world better.

1. Everyone should be treated equally.

2. We should be able to work at the age of 13.

3. We should make kickball an official sport.

4. We should have better projects in education.

5. We should treat special education students as regular ed.

6. We should give money to poor people and to the homeless.

7. We should try to get all alcoholics into rehabilitation.

8. We should give children the right to say how they feel in public.

9. We should feed the hungry children.

10. We should be able to have a longer summer.

11. We should have dances on one Friday of every month.

12. Every child should have access to a sports arena.

13. We should teach every child how to behave.

14. We should give teachers a raise.

15. Children should behave better in school and with our parents.

16. We should make schools bigger.

17. All middle school students should have lockers.

18. Cigarettes should be banned.

19. The price of good clothing should be reduced.

20. All students should be able to wear hats to school.

21. Everyone has a right to their own culture.

22. Only police should have guns.

23. People should be able to carry pepper spray to use for emergencies only.

24. More rewards should be given to those who get good grades.

25. Every school should have an elevator.

26. There should be vending machines in every cafeteria.

27. Everyone has a right to their own opinion.

28. All students and teachers should be respected.
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TEACHER:
Josefina Ortiz
The Bronx - III Constitution of Student Rights
Students:
Grade 8

Preamble:
All children are entitled to have the rights written in this bill. These are the rights children have examined, debated and believe are their natural rights.

Article 1— We think kids should be free in the country that they were born in and in the country they live in. If they travel to another country illegally they should be free.

Article 5 — In this country there are teenagers who are charged as adults and in some cases have been executed. In order to prevent execution of children in this country and countries world wide we must include the fifth Amendment and/or article in the Students Constitution of Rights. If we include this right we can prevent execution of children in any form. No child shall be put under execution no matter the crime and no power shall override this right.

Article 12 — This article relates to kids by telling them they have the right to have privacy. And no one has the right to go through your private space unauthorized.
Article 18 — We think that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

Article 19 — Article Nineteen is important to kids in the U.S. because it would give children freedom of opinion. They would have the power to express their feelings about anything freely. It should be in the Student Constitution of Rights for kids because as mentioned before, it would allow kids to express their feelings on politics, sports, religion and other issues without getting beat or in trouble.

Article 26 — Kids are entitled to freedom and free education. While the child is in elementary throughout high school there shall be no racism. All shall be equal. The children and parents shall decide together what type of education the child would like.
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TEACHER:
Geraldine Solano
The Bronx - IV Constitution of Student Rights
Students:
Grade 6

Article 1 — All children should have the right to speak, and form their own opinion, without fear of punishment.

Article 2 — Every child should have the right to an education, regardless of sex, religion or race.

Article 3 — No child should suffer from hunger or denied medical care because of social status, sex or race.

Article 4 — No child should be forced to work in dangerous or toxic conditions. No company or country should be allowed to profit from the work of such children.

Article 5 — No child should be subjected to abuse (mental or physical), torture or gross cruelty.

Article 6 — All children should live in a safe and secure environment. Every child deserves a home or shelter that is safe from outside forces (environment, neighbors, government, etc.).

Article 7 — Every child should have the right to enjoy their childhood. They should be free from danger, war or punishment.

Article 15 — Everyone should be allowed to belong to their own nationality. Have the freedom to speak their own language and enjoy their culture. Everyone should be allowed to speak their own language and have the right to go to any country and speak their language.

Article 16 — No matter what race or religion you are, if you are old enough to get married and the two people love each other and are capable of founding a family, they have the right to get married and love each other forever.

Article 24 — You have the right to get a vacation and holidays with pay. You have worked a lot and need the rest and to spend it with family and people that you love.

Article 25 — I choose Article 25 because everyone should be able to enjoy their life. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26 — All parents should have the right to put a child in a certain school without anyone telling them what to do. No one should tell parents how to educate their own children. Everyone has their own culture and they should raise their child/children in their own culture.
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