The Center for Public Education reports that pre-K programs help students "[score] higher on reading and math tests" in later years compared to children who stay home until kindergarten.

Furthermore, the Pew Charitable Trusts found that “[children] who attend high-quality [pre-kindergarten] programs are . . . more likely to graduate from high school.”

By funding these programs, the US government would help all young Americans reach their academic potential.

Ralph himself recognizes this truth when he notes that "a chief [has] to think . . . to be wise" but admits that he does not have these skills: "I can't think," he says, "not like Piggy" (Golding 132).

While Ralph may be the leader of the group, he lacks Piggy's sharp intelligence.

Piggy is smarter than Ralph.

By failing to discipline his children, Atticus encourages their misbehavior.

Because Atticus does not take action when Scout and Jem disobey him, the children have no reason to change their behavior and to start following his rules.

For example, when the kids sneak out of the house and visit Atticus at the Maycomb jail, he does not punish them for coming (Lee 207).

As a result, Jem and Scout ignore their father’s orders to stay away from the trial the next day as they sneak into the courthouse (Lee 216).

Partway through their journey, Marlin’s annoyance with Dory leads him to say, "I think it's best if I carry on from here by myself... you know, alone.”

Still, he ends up being unable to continue his journey without Dory, who helps Marlin get directions from a school of moonfish who are initially unwilling to talk to him.

By underestimating Dory, Marlin makes his search for Nemo more difficult.

Because Marlin sees Dory’s presence only as a disadvantage, he overlooks her strengths and ultimately makes his journey harder than it needs to be.

1. The parents on the factory tour encourage their children’s misbehavior.

2. For instance, rather than disciplining Violet for going against Wonka’s wishes and eating the magic chewing gum, the young girl's parents cheer her on, exclaiming, “Keep on chewing, baby!” (Dahl 57).

3. Violet's parents' enthusiasm for their daughter's rule-breaking clearly reinforces her spoiled, bratty behavior.

4. Similarly, Veruca Salt’s parents ask Willy Wonka how much money he would charge to give their daughter the special “trained squirrel” she requested (Dahl 67).

Which is #2?

1. The parents on the factory tour encourage their children’s misbehavior.

2. For instance, rather than disciplining Violet for going against Wonka’s wishes and eating the magic chewing gum, the young girl's parents cheer her on, exclaiming, “Keep on chewing, baby!” (Dahl 57).

3. Violet's parents' enthusiasm for their daughter's rule-breaking clearly reinforces her spoiled, bratty behavior.

4. Similarly, Veruca Salt’s parents ask Willy Wonka how much money he would charge to give their daughter the special “trained squirrel” she requested (Dahl 67).

Which is #1?

1. The parents on the factory tour encourage their children’s misbehavior.

2. For instance, rather than disciplining Violet for going against Wonka’s wishes and eating the magic chewing gum, the young girl's parents cheer her on, exclaiming, “Keep on chewing, baby!” (Dahl 57).

3. Violet's parents' enthusiasm for their daughter's rule-breaking clearly reinforces her spoiled, bratty behavior.

4. Similarly, Veruca Salt’s parents ask Willy Wonka how much money he would charge to give their daughter the special “trained squirrel” she requested (Dahl 67).

Which is #4?

1. The parents on the factory tour encourage their children’s misbehavior.

2. For instance, rather than disciplining Violet for going against Wonka’s wishes and eating the magic chewing gum, the young girl's parents cheer her on, exclaiming, “Keep on chewing, baby!” (Dahl 57).

3. Violet's parents' enthusiasm for their daughter's rule-breaking clearly reinforces her spoiled, bratty behavior.

4. Similarly, Veruca Salt’s parents ask Willy Wonka how much money he would charge to give their daughter the special “trained squirrel” she requested (Dahl 67).

Which is #3?