CRITICAL THEORY AND BILINGUAL/CULTURAL EDUCATION
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This 7-page paper examined two articles pertaining to the critical theory paradigm as it pertains to bilingual and cultural education in the public schools. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTcriedu.rtf

Critique Journal Article: Adolescents And Life Satisfaction
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A 5 page paper that reviews a journal article entitled: The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Social Interest And Frequency Of Extracurricular Activities Among Adolescent Students by Rich Gilman, 2001. This essay reports and critiques the purpose of the study, method, statistical analyses and results. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGadlf.rtf

Critique of Performance Appraisal Criteria
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A 4 page paper assessing the value of performance appraisal documents. Developing specific job descriptions can be a tedious task, but it is necessary for everyone to have a point of reference on what is expected and required of any position. The purpose here is to evaluate a job description for a school guidance counselor, along with the evaluation criteria resulting from the job description. Analysis notes that neither portion addresses legal requirements for students with disabilities or makes any provision for assisting students with any form of continuing education or local job placement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KShrEduAppraisal.rtf

Cultural Bias in Standardized Achievement Tests
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This 10 page report discusses the fact that Standardized Achievement Tests have served as the barometer of a child or adolescents’ ability to move forward academically for, literally, decades. However, such tests have come under a significant amount of criticism in the past few years, not the least of which is that such tests tend to establish a bias in favor of middle class white students. Regardless of how well-intentioned any survey or aptitude study may be, there is still the very real possibility that such information is skewed in such a way as to favor one group over another. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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CULTURE AND POWER IN THE CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
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This 4 page paper discusses the power structure in the average classroom and how the culture and values of the dominant group are imposed on the others. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBedcul.rtf

Culture and Urban Schools Intertwined
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This 10-page-paper presents a discussion about the impact cultural differences are having on our urban schools. Both the positive and the negative impacts are detailed. Bibliograpy lists five sources.
Filename: CWculsch.wps

Curriculum and Brain-based Learning
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This 25 page paper considers the implications of Title IX and the changes that have been developed in curriculum based on this legal change. In correlation, this paper also considers the implications of curriculum development and brain-based learning as they relate to the Title IX movement. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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Curriculum Mapping: Literature Review
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A 20 page paper. This research paper provides an abstract, an outline of the literature review with suggestions for further searching, a literature review focusing on curriculum mapping. The body of the paper discusses what mapping is, why it is used, the benefits of mapping, the phases of mapping and the strengths and limitations of the literature review. The writer concludes with what was learned from the project. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PGcurmap.wps

Curriculum Reform in Education in the 1960's .
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(15 pp) Everything about the sixties seems to be about change, but it was "curriculum reform" that was really "happening" in education. This discussion will examine some of those reforms, and note whether they are still in effect, or how they have changed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBedc60R.doc

D.A.R.E.: An Overview
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A 14 page paper which provides a general overview of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAdare.rtf

Deaf Schools vs. Mainstreaming
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An 8 page paper which examines the pros and cons of mainstreaming deaf children into regular classrooms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdeaf.rtf

Debating Early-Century Secondary School Reform Efforts
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A 7 page paper discussing a 1918 recommendation to alter the structure and organization of Boston's schools to include an overwhelming focus on society and democracy, and the individual's responsibility to each. The paper is divided into two presentations to the School Committee considering the proposals, one from a Boston resident, the other from the perspective of a School Committee member. The resident wants the committee to adopt the principles, but without abandoning classical education; the committee member supports adopting the principles as they are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSBoston1918.wps