"I have a study hall and I really like it because I barely have to do homework at home. If you can't concentrate at school, you can either take another class or just use this hour to relax. I think study halls can be very beneficial for many…"

"In my opinion, 30 minutes are enough for lunch break. There is definetly enough time to eat without being stressed and to socialize with friends. If lunch would be longer, the school day would also be longer and I think many students wouldn't want…"

"I think that it definitely gives more students more options regarding their education. It will probably help some families to provide better education for their children. I think that basing the amount of money on income is a good idea because some…"

"I think that both humans and climate change is the reason animals are being forced out of their homes. If humans continue taking up more and more space, the animals will run out of places to live. I think that humans also definitely have an impact…"

"If you just want to have a pet in order to have a pet, I think it is the most ethical if you get it from an animal shelter. There are so many animals looking for a home. For example, some dog breeds got bred in a way that they have trouble breathing…"

"I think that smaller classes are more effective because there are also less distraction opportunities. Furthermore, I think the teacher can give each student more attention and help them with problems. I also feel like it is easier to learn in a…"

"I don't think that there should be assigned seats during lunch. I can understand the reason for it though. In my opinion you already have different people in their classes and if there are group works, there can be different people together. I feel…"

"I think that adding more seats to the supreme court is a good idea. It provides more people with different perspectives which can lead to a better decision. I wouldn't say that the seating right now is bad or totally wrong. In my view, it would just…"

"I think that there could have happened many terrible things if the bombs went off: at least casualties and destruction of several buildings or landscape. I also think that it could have impacted the health and the life in general of many, many…"

"I think that you are capable of way more things that your standardized test results say. I understand that universities/colleges need something in order to compare students and make a choice. However, I don't really think that a standadized test…"

"I feel like if there is such a strict dress code then it should be equally strict for both genders. I also cannot really imagine that women would have had dressed inappropriate in the past, so that there was a need for a stricter dress code.…"

"I think that you can buy things or pay for activities with money that can bring you happiness shortterm. However, I don't think that money is necessarily essential for being happy. At the end, the little moments and things are those that matter and…"

"I think that pink tax should be banned because it is unfair. I also heard from some of my friends that they are using male razors because they are basically the same but cheaper. I think it is unfair that businesses make profit on marketing like…"

"I don't think that school uniforms should be required. Many people express themselves with their clothes and a school uniform would take that away from them. I also think that you're more comfortable in your own clothes and it is important to be…"

"I think that using digital learning techniques is very beneficial. This also includes using computers/tablets instead of textbooks. The world is becoming more and more digital and I think that it is important for students to learn how to deal with…"

"I think that homlessness is a problem in the United States and also in other countries. Maybe there could be more shelters provided where people in need can live, especially during the winter time since it can get very cold. The shelters also could…"

"Personally, I like dogs more than cats. But I also grew up with dogs and never really had a cat. I think that both kind of animals require work and you should think about it before getting a pet. You have to take the dogs out, so they can have…"

"I think that students should have the opportunity to retake tests. But I also think that there should be certain limits, like the amount of retakes you can take per semester. Eventually, it will hopefully help the students to learn and understand…"

"I think that passing periods should be at least 5 minutes. It gives you enough time to get to your next class and maybe using the restroom. I feel like you can also prepare better for your next class and maybe go over your notes from the last day.…"

"I think that women shouldn't be forced to wear hijab and that they should have a free choice to wear whatever they want. I also think that it is important to show solidarity with the women in Iraq. It is very brave of them to do what they are doing…"

"I think that extra credit opportunities should be offered to student. You can always have a bad day and do not so good on a test even though you have the potential to do good. Extra credit is a good opportunity for hard-working students to improve…"

"I can understand that sports are very important for many students because they can just let everything else go. In my opinion, graduating is more important because it impacts your future opportunities. If you can't handle having good grades and…"

"I don't know very much about football and I also don't watch it. However, I think that it could be interesting for the fans to see more teams playing. I think that there is always a risk at getting injured when you're playing a sport. Of course, it…"

"Back in the 1940s, the role of men and women were much different. Women were supposed to take care of the children and household. Nowadays, there is much more equality. I think that women and men can be capable of the same things and that gender…"

"I like Italian food very much as well. I've been to an Italian restaurant in the US once and I feel like the menu was a little bit different than a normal Italian restaurant menu in Germany. Of course there were still the basics like pizza and pasta…"

"In Germany, my family always has a real tree but here in the United States my hostfamily has an artificial tree, so I got to experience both. I also have to say that the way of decorating the tree differs. Here in the US, there are much more and…"

"I think that an early out once a week is a good idea. In the end, I think it is a routine that you will get used to regarding extracurricular practice and transportation. Furthermore, I think that it would benefit the students because they will have…"

"In Germany, single-use plastic straws are banned. I think that paper straws are definetly better for the environment. And I also think that there are good alternatives like metal or paper straws. If we want to fight global warming, we have to limit…"

"I think that hats should be allowed to wear in school. I don't see any reason why a simple head should distract students from studying. I think you should be able to wear what you feel most comfortable in and that might include a hat. Of ourse, only…"

"He definetly should have reacted differently. Accidents happen. He should have informed the parents and admitted to what happened. It is terrible that he ended up killing the girl and I don't want to imagine what the family must be going through…"

"I think that Griner and her wife are happy right now because they are back together. However, I also think that they have to process the last months and everything that Griner went through. I hope that they will bring Paul Whelan back home too…"

"I think that teachers should get a pay rise. They have a big impact on students and they are teaching the future generations. Teachers do so much work that we as students don't always know about. In my view, they definetly deserve more money. "

"I hope that Donald Trump is not becoming president again. I can see that being a president is a very hard job and you cannot please everyone, so there is always some criticism about a president. However, I think that Trump's actions have gone too…"

"It seems like it met all the safety standards for this kind of medicine. Furthermore, you also mentioned high statistical rates. I think that almost every medicine has some side effects - some might be more risky than other. In my view, it comes…"

"I think that he deserved to be banned from the platform. Kanye West posted statements that probably hurt many people - there need to be consequences, in my opinion. I honestly have no idea what is going through his head. I just hope that he will…"

"I think that it should definetly legalized for medicinal use in all states because it can really help people. I think it would also safer to legalize it for recreational use because leagalization also makes the marijuana much more safer. I would…"

"I think that Mickey Joseph will get fired. The things that he did are just terrible and if he gets arrest, he couldn't work anymore anyways.  I don't think that anyone would want him in a popular position because of his image and reputation now. I…"

"I think that women should be allowed to serve in combat roles. They still can be in very good shape and do very well like men do. I don't want to say that there aren't any physical differencec, but I don't think that they should impact your job this…"

"I think that the impact of crypto currency will grow in the future, but I don't think that it will completely replace bills. I would be hard because there needs to be some kind of regulations which comes from the government. Otherwise I think that…"

"I wouldn't call it a monopoly because there are still different businesses in the meat packing industry. Of course, there are some businesses who have the main power in this sepcific industry and it might be harder for small businesses to compete.…"

"I don't know much about football and also don't really watch, but I think that it could be interesting for fans to see new teams competing against each other. There could be some unexpected results from some games. Of course, there is always the…"

"I think that the forum posts are a great idea. In my view, it definetly helps to educate more people and to help them to form and communicate an opinion. I can see your point that it might be harder to remember them, but we always get reminders and…"

"Money definetly played a role in the decision of the host country - which comes along with big corruption problems. "

"I don't agree with you. In my view, you just cannot accept all the things tha tare going on without critizing it. "

"I hope so too that the people in power learn from this year's criticism. "

"I don't agree with you. I also think that there are people who just don't like soccer in general, but this year is different. With all the corruption and other issues going on, I think there are more reasons to think critically about the world cup. "

"I mostly agree with you. I don't think that the world cup itself is bad. However, I would criticize the system of corruption behind it and Qatar as a country because of its human  rights violations.  "

"I think that mental health plays a bigger role in this case. I'm not really sure if it was bias-motivated or not. But that doesn't change that what happened is terrible. I think that it is important that everyone can get the help they need so we…"

"I think that beauty pageants should be banned because there is no "the most beautiful". Everyone is beautiful in their own way and you can't compete in it. I aslo see the problems that beauty pageants come with. I think that many young people try to…"