Concepts of Leadership in School Organization and Administration
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This 4 page report discusses issues related to leadership in educational settings. the point is made that educational environment need individual leaders just as much as any corporation, government agency, or not-for-profit institution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWedlead.rtf

Conflicting Views on Homeschooling: The Need for Legal Protection for America's Children
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of homeschooling and the increasing prevalence of homeschooling in the United States. This paper argues that the unrestricted use of homeschooling and the lack of legal protections will result in a number of different children falling through the "gaps." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHhomsch.rtf

Constitutional Amendments and Education
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A 6 page paper which examines how certain amendments in the Constitution relate to education. The amendments examined are the 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, and 14th. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAamdd.rtf

Continuing Educational Inequality in the Twentieth Century
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A 3 page discussion of the attempts which have been made to insure equal education in the twentieth century. The author contends that these attempts have fallen short, that our schools are not meeting the dual goals of equality and excellence . Part of the reason is an almost myopic concentration on equality in funding when what is really needed is equality in circumstance.
Filename: PPedEqua.rtf

Controversy Over School Vouchers
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A 5 page informational overview on this controversy. Proposed legislation is noted along with the effects these programs have on children, teachers and the society in general. The issue of constitutionality is addressed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Vouchers.wps

Corporal Punishment
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5 pages in length. Should schools allow corporal punishment? This paper shows both sides of this controversial subject with a listing of those states that have banned it. Gives some statistics as to the numbers of students punished annually as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAcpnsh.wps

Correlation between the ACT and ARRT Tests; A Research Proposal
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In this 9 page paper there is a consideration of two types of test that are used to ascertain a candidates intellectual abilities. The first test is the more well known ACT Assessment, one of the two major educational assessment tests used in the United States, and the second in the lesser known American Registry of Technology ARRT Test. The first part of the paper introduces the reasons for a study into the possible correlation between the two results, and this is then looked at in m ore details by the second section, which is a literature review. The literature is obtained from a wide range of sources, popular and academic press, as well as some statistics that have been provided directly by the student. These are then considered for the patterns over the years since 1995 and the ways in which thy may be seen to correlate directly or inversely with each other. The final part of the paper is a suggestion of a methodology that could be used in order to undertake a more in-depth primary study of the subject. Methods suggested include the mathematical analysis of the results using regression and statistical analysis as well as the conducting of a study with specially chosen research groups.
Filename: TEactart.wps

Courage to Learn/Freedom to Know
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A 5 page essay that discusses the ultimate purpose of education and the benefits of living in a society where knowledge is freely available. The writer draws heavily upon Dai Sijie's novel Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress in making points on this topic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khphed.rtf