Challenge & Selection 

 An issue that is prevalent in American education systems is the questions surrounding 

 how much time should be allotted for students to enjoy lunch .   In most schools , students are   given twenty minutes to eat lunch .   However , unless students bring their own lunches , that time   can be drastically cut by long lines leaving them at best fifteen minutes to eat .   Due to this and   due to unappealing options , some students opt out of eating lunch at all .   The challenge would be   to redesign the way lunches are handled in the public school system to make a positive and   beneficial impact on attending students . 

 In order to tackle this problem , the method that seems best is the storytelling tool .   First 

 and foremost , this solution is going to benefit the students .   It ’s their story and it ’s important to   have parents and professionals empathize with what students struggle with and need .   However ,   it ’s the parents and school board that need convincing , and it ’s important to recognize their   concerns and what they want for their students and children . 

 Application 

 The first part of using the storytelling tool is detailing what the students want , which is , 

 simply stated , longer lunch periods .   Increasing the time to an hour for lunch would be desirable   for students for several reasons , and , would also offer many benefits that parents would find   appealing .   The main question that parents ask is : Why should we increase the time given for   lunch ?   By increasing lunch period to an hour , students can achieve higher marks and eat   healthier meals . 

 First , let ’s look at grades .   Grades are important to parents and teachers , so having an 

 opportunity to help improve a student ’s grade is fantastic .   The immediate benefit can be an   increase in attention span in students .   By having this time to relax , students are less anxious   about their academics , which is critical to their ability to focus .   In addition , if they finish their   food and still have extra time during lunch period , students can easily work on homework or get   help from their teachers . 

 Next , an indirect benefit is the ability to have healthier lunches .   Since healthy lunches 

 take longer to create , longer lunch hours will allow for these preparations .   Also , when there is   more time to eat , students will likely eat more .   This can actually be beneficial because even if a   student starts out with something on the sweeter side , they have time to eat all food groups .    When school lunches take up the majority of a student ’s caloric intake , it can greatly improve   their well - being .   In addition , shoveling food can be detrimental as students can not recognize   signs of fullness which can lead to overeating . 

 The proposal for this challenge is to introduce a lunch period that is a minimum of an 

 hour in length .   The story explains that , with longer lunch periods , cafeteria cooks can work on a   new menu .   Most notably , there are many resources and recipes that are easy to make and put   together by cafeteria cooks for cafeteria cooks .   There is so much variety that is not only   delicious , but incredibly healthy for students .   Finally , this lunch period will not have any classes 

 scheduled during that time frame .   Instead , students can schedule tutoring or extra help with   teachers ahead of time .   Not only will students be eating healthier which will make them focus ,   but they ’ll have time to study , get extra help , and relax and free themselves from academic   pressures that are caused by shorter lunch periods . 

 Insight 

 By using this tool , it made the problem something personable .   The storytelling tool is 

 used to create empathy and make the issue real and important .   Even though it ’s the story of the   students , the real people who need convincing are the parents and educational professionals .   By   using this tool , there were certain questions that had to be asked that helped define the solution   and make a solid proposal to help create a better environment for students .   These questions are   who you ’re solving for , what their needs are , how you ’ll solve them , and why your work matters .    Empathy is the strong point and by using this tool you sympathize with the students and become   passionate about the issue .   When you ’re passionate , it shows and makes your audience believe   that this issue is important to them as well . 

 Approach 

 One way I think I might do it differently is to tell the story of the parents .   Although the 

 change will directly benefit the students and it ’s an issue prevalent to them , the parents are the   force that will make it a reality .   What is really interesting about this issue is that both   perspectives are fairly similar .   Both want to achieve good grades and both want healthier meals .    However , changing the perspective could make it a bit easier to convince the audience . 

 This can be due to a few different reasons .   Firstly , there is a disconnect in views between 

 parents and their children .   Many people will agree that , even if they get along with their   children , there will always be conflict on certain points .   By turning a “ student ” problem into a   “ parent ” problem it would become easier to get the attention of the audience and make them   more willing to listen .   Parents are used to back - to - school speeches about making sure they ’re   involved with the students and listening to the student ’s problem .   What they do n’t hear is that   they have a problem . 

 When presenting this story , the importance is making the parents believe it is actually 

 their problem .   The presentation would now be that current school system procedures are hurting   their relationship with their children and their dreams for their children ’s future .   Every parent   wants to have a positive relationship with their child and wants them to be successful .   This   presentation is going to starkly explain that shorter lunch periods leave tension in students due to   academic stress which could cause them to lash out , poorer marks which can cause strains   between parents and students , and unhealthy lifestyles which will affect grades , mood , and   success .   This presentation would present a solution that parents can help initiate and be proud   of , because it allows them to be involved with their student by still allowing them space and 

 independence .   It makes the relationship a partnership and improves the communication and trust   between students and parents . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Challenge & Selection 

 An issue that is prevalent in American education systems is the questions surrounding 

 how much time should be allotted for students to enjoy lunch .   In most schools , students are   given twenty minutes to eat lunch .   However , unless students bring their own lunches , that time   can be drastically cut by long lines leaving them at best fifteen minutes to eat .   Due to this and   due to unappealing options , some students opt out of eating lunch at all .   The challenge would be   to redesign the way lunches are handled in the public school system to make a positive and   beneficial impact on attending students . 

 In order to tackle this problem , the method that seems best is the storytelling tool .   First 

 and foremost , this solution is going to benefit the students .   It ’s their story and it ’s important to   have parents and professionals empathize with what students struggle with and need .   However ,   it ’s the parents and school board that need convincing , and it ’s important to recognize their   concerns and what they want for their students and children . 

 Application 

 The first part of using the storytelling tool is detailing what the students want , which is , 

 simply stated , longer lunch periods .   Increasing the time to an hour for lunch would be desirable   for students for several reasons , and , would also offer many benefits that parents would find   appealing .   The main question that parents ask is : Why should we increase the time given for   lunch ?   By increasing lunch period to an hour , students can achieve higher marks and eat   healthier meals . 

 First , let ’s look at grades .   Grades are important to parents and teachers , so having an 

 opportunity to help improve a student ’s grade is fantastic .   The immediate benefit can be an   increase in attention span in students .   By having this time to relax , students are less anxious   about their academics , which is critical to their ability to focus .   In addition , if they finish their   food and still have extra time during lunch period , students can easily work on homework or get   help from their teachers . 

 Next , an indirect benefit is the ability to have healthier lunches .   Since healthy lunches 

 take longer to create , longer lunch hours will allow for these preparations .   Also , when there is   more time to eat , students will likely eat more .   This can actually be beneficial because even if a   student starts out with something on the sweeter side , they have time to eat all food groups .    When school lunches take up the majority of a student ’s caloric intake , it can greatly improve   their well - being .   In addition , shoveling food can be detrimental as students can not recognize   signs of fullness which can lead to overeating . 

 The proposal for this challenge is to introduce a lunch period that is a minimum of an 

 hour in length .   The story explains that , with longer lunch periods , cafeteria cooks can work on a   new menu .   Most notably , there are many resources and recipes that are easy to make and put   together by cafeteria cooks for cafeteria cooks .   There is so much variety that is not only   delicious , but incredibly healthy for students .   Finally , this lunch period will not have any classes 

 scheduled during that time frame .   Instead , students can schedule tutoring or extra help with   teachers ahead of time .   Not only will students be eating healthier which will make them focus ,   but they ’ll have time to study , get extra help , and relax and free themselves from academic   pressures that are caused by shorter lunch periods . 

 Insight 

 By using this tool , it made the problem something personable .   The storytelling tool is 

 used to create empathy and make the issue real and important .   Even though it ’s the story of the   students , the real people who need convincing are the parents and educational professionals .   By   using this tool , there were certain questions that had to be asked that helped define the solution   and make a solid proposal to help create a better environment for students .   These questions are   who you ’re solving for , what their needs are , how you ’ll solve them , and why your work matters .    Empathy is the strong point and by using this tool you sympathize with the students and become   passionate about the issue .   When you ’re passionate , it shows and makes your audience believe   that this issue is important to them as well . 

 Approach 

 One way I think I might do it differently is to tell the story of the parents .   Although the 

 change will directly benefit the students and it ’s an issue prevalent to them , the parents are the   force that will make it a reality .   What is really interesting about this issue is that both   perspectives are fairly similar .   Both want to achieve good grades and both want healthier meals .    However , changing the perspective could make it a bit easier to convince the audience . 

 This can be due to a few different reasons .   Firstly , there is a disconnect in views between 

 parents and their children .   Many people will agree that , even if they get along with their   children , there will always be conflict on certain points .   By turning a “ student ” problem into a   “ parent ” problem it would become easier to get the attention of the audience and make them   more willing to listen .   Parents are used to back - to - school speeches about making sure they ’re   involved with the students and listening to the student ’s problem .   What they do n’t hear is that   they have a problem . 

 When presenting this story , the importance is making the parents believe it is actually 

 their problem .   The presentation would now be that current school system procedures are hurting   their relationship with their children and their dreams for their children ’s future .   Every parent   wants to have a positive relationship with their child and wants them to be successful .   This   presentation is going to starkly explain that shorter lunch periods leave tension in students due to   academic stress which could cause them to lash out , poorer marks which can cause strains   between parents and students , and unhealthy lifestyles which will affect grades , mood , and   success .   This presentation would present a solution that parents can help initiate and be proud   of , because it allows them to be involved with their student by still allowing them space and 

 independence .   It makes the relationship a partnership and improves the communication and trust   between students and parents .
### Output: 