Lives on the Boundary / The Struggles & Achievements of America's Underprepared
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A 10 page exploratory essay based on Mike Rose's book Lives on the Boundary that not only reflects upon the information provided by Rose, but also considers the controversies as they apply to the American education system. Rose essentially suggests that the decline in educational efficacy, especially among racially diverse populations, is a result of the social phenomenon of acceptability in being average and the imbeddedness of grading and valuations in the educational process. No additional sources cited.
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Living Away From Home: Adjusting to College Life
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A 7 page paper. While most freshmen are excited to be going off to college for the first time and experience being on their own, away from home and away from the watchful eyes of their parents, many don't realize the series of adjustments they are going to have to make. Some of these changes are more serious than others. Many students find the first semester of college so disconcerting that they drop out. This paper will cover some of the most important adjustments that are made when attending college for the first time, as well as some solutions on how to deal with those changes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Lord Dearing’s Report on Education for 16 -19 Year Olds
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This 8 page paper considers to what extent Lord Dearing’s Report “Review of Qualifications for 16 - 19 Year Olds” solved or simply papered over cracks in the debates concerning academic and vocational education and what measures could be implemented in British Post Compulsory Education and Training. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Losing Sovereignty in Education
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A 5 page paper which examines the essay "The Achievement of Desire" by Richard Rodriguez, using the work "The Loss of the Creature" by Walker Percy, as it relates to the loss of sovereignty in education. No additional sources cited.
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Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth And School Readiness
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A 24 page research paper that investigates the validity of this statement: Low birth weight or premature birth results in school problems. The writer reports numerous studies that compared the performance of low birth weight, extremely low birth weight, premature, and full-term children. The different areas reported were cognitive, motor and social development. The writer then makes a conclusion based on the literature reviewed and reported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Making Schools Safe
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An 8 page paper that discuses the very serious issue of school safety. The incidence of crime and violence on the campuses of K-12 schools, while low proportionately, is still too high. This paper discusses the issue of safety for our students when they are at school. Data are included. The emphasis is on steps schools can take to make the school safer. These include primarily prevention techniques. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Mass Media and Education
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This 5 page paper looks at how the media may be seen as having an educational role and what that role may be. The writer considers this from the perceptive of both the media originators as well as the media audience. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Master's or Ph.D.? A Cost Benefits Analysis
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6 pages in length. If one is considering going for a graduate degree this is a must-have paper. The information contained within this essay can help an individual make the right choice. Based upon the author's own experience and with a bibliography of 6 sources, this is a hot topic whether for those who are currently students or for somebody considering going back to school.
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Math Anxiety/Autobiography
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A 5 page research paper that explores the topic of "math anxiety," a term which refers to the paralyzing fear experienced by many people that they will perform badly when faced with a timed aptitude test on any form of math. This examination of math anxiety offers an autobiographical account of this author's math experience, from the elementary to the college level, as well as the math experiences of a colleague. This is followed by a discussion as to whether or not math anxiety is gender related. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mentoring Programs:
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This 29 page paper examines the role of mentoring programs in the United States and their impact upon schools and communities. This paper gives a history of mentoring, sources of funding, and the varying kinds of programs available as well as their benefits and successes. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Missouri School System
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A 10 page paper which outlines what is available on the DESE's website, http://www.dese.state.mo.us. This website offers a variety of information concerning Missouri schools. In addition, an outline of available information and services for Francis Howell School District, one of many school districts in Missouri, is also provided. No additional sources cited.
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Multicultural Education In The United States
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An 18 page paper that includes these headings: Statistical data that includes the racial and ethnic proportion of K-12 students in the U.S. with a discussion that emphasizes the point that diversity is more prevalent in some states; history and goals of multicultural education, which also includes a discussion on how teachers can evaluate their own practices; teaching strategies and lesson plans in which three lesson plans are offered. Suggestions for teachers are woven throughout the essay. An annotated bibliography is includes in the page count; the reference section is not. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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