Brown vs. the Board of Education - The Battle Still Rages
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A 5 page essay that examines the significance of the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Brown vs. the Board of Education and discusses the precedents that were in effect at the time of that ruling as well as the precedent set by that ruling. The background and a brief overview of the landmark case is presented and the effects of the ruling, both then and now, are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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California Energy Crisis: How It Impacts The State's Educational Funding
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10 pages in length. California has been faced with numerous social, political and economic issues over the past decade, but one can readily argue how none have had such a broad and far-reaching impact as the energy crisis, detrimentally impacting seemingly unrelated segments of society. The state's educational funding – or the lack thereof – is but one of many offshoots from the energy crisis, inasmuch as federal government policy and Governor Davis's actions have been particularly unfavorable sticking points with regard to their response to the energy crisis, thereby creating many of the educational budget issues that currently exist. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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California's High School Exit Exam
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Educational reform is not a new concept, it dates back to the advent of public schools and has continued through to the end of the twentieth century. This 5 page paper explores the California Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, specifically the requirement of a High School Exit exam. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Censorship & The Sex Educator
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A 5 page research paper that explores the question: should sex educators view or show sexually explicit films; is this necessary for them to do their job better? The writer takes the position that there is a distinction between sexually explicit films and pornography and discusses the difference and offers an opinion.
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Characteristics Of Effective Schools
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This 12 page paper discusses the characteristics and standards that are found in effective schools. Following an introduction, the writer begins by commenting on the importance of an effective principal and then explains and discusses the standards of effectiveness as promoted by the Association for Effective Schools. These are the characteristics of an effective, high-performing school. The essay concludes with a discussion of how one school adopted these characteristics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Charter Schools
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A 6 page research paper which explains how charter schools are essentially a hybrid creation which combines some of the most highly prized features of private schools with what is still formerly classified as a public institution . The writer looks at a company running several charter schools, The Edison Project, and also covers the main arguments opposing charter schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Child-Centered vs. Discipline-Centered Curricula
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This 5 page paper provides a comparison of the central points of child-centered and discipline-centered curricula. This paper provides an overview of the perceived benefits of both types of curriculum design and then concentrates most specifically on recent reforms based in child-centered educational approaches. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Christian Education in a Democracy
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A 2 page paper discussing the book “Christian Education in a Democracy” by Frank E. Gaebelein. In a country where Christian thought, in relationship to education, is growing every day, this book provides some very interesting views that illustrate some truths and difficulties that are often overlooked. The Christian schools across the country are receiving a great amount of attention and most of this attention is negative. Gaebelein gives the reader some very interesting viewpoints that help the reader to better understand the current conditions. No additional sources cited.
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Class Size And Student Achievement
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This 32 page paper investigations the relationship between class size and student achievement. The introduction provides an overview of the information available. Part 1 provides an historical overview of the research on class size dating back to 1909. Those early studies did not find any positive correlation but they were riddled with problems that were overcome with better research designs and the introduction of standardized tests. Part 2 offers a literature review of more recent studies that have focused on the relationship between class size and student achievement. Despite clean, empirical studies over the last two decades, the controversy regarding large versus small class size and student achievement still exists. The writer explains why. The discussion and conclusion section ties the research together to make a generalized conclusion that the students who benefit the most from small class sizes in the primary grades are minority inner city students. Data are included. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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Closing of the American Mind / Book Review
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Approximately 4 pages in length. An analytical review of Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind"--A book in which the author criticizes the American university's abandonment of traditional educational values (circa 1960-present). Report concludes that "The Closing of the American Mind" was actually a misinterpretation of what should really have been titled "The Opening of the American Mind." No Bibliography.
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College and University Branding: Creating and Maintaining Positive Institutional Images in American Colleges and Universities
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A 15 page overview of the many factors which affect institutional image. The author emphasizes that not only does institutional image affect the quality and number of students that an institution can attract, it also affects the future of the students themselves. Institutional image permeates every aspect of the educational institution. Everything from admissions, to public information, to athletics is both affected by and affects institutional image. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Columbine's Legacy
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This 6 page paper looks at the legacy of history's most horrific school shooting. The effects on Littleton, Colorado itself are discussed, but the long-term effects on schools around the nation are the primary focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA140Col.rtf