Graduation Requirements Ignore The Importance of Electives
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A 7 page research paper which looks at the way many schools districts have tightened the requirements for high school graduation while simultaneously cutting back on electives that have been considered 'luxuries.' The writer argues for the importance of electives in a well-rounded curriculum and offers possible solutions to this national problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Gradelec.wps

Helping Diverse Families In The Education System
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A 5 page paper that discuses two specific kinds of families: immigrant, especially Muslim and the problems they encounter in the schools; and families living in poverty and specifically what kinds of expectations the teacher might reasonably have regarding parent involvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGfam.wps

High School Attendance Policies
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7 pages in length. This paper considers the problems with attendance from at-risk high school students. Includes a literature review, as well as compulsory attendance. One focus is on Indiana High Schools, although all of the United States is covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Home Schooling
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A 15 page research paper which examines the current research in regards to how home-schooled children compare with their counterparts in the public schools system. The writer demonstrates how research shows that the criticisms leveled against home schooling are unfounded and that research supports the value of this activity. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Home Schooling
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This 15 page paper argues that home schooling is better in terms of both academics and socialization. Several points are addressed including problems in the public school systems, which parents should and should not teach their children at home and why the practice is beneficial when feasible. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Home Schooling & Its Modern Success
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A 9 page discussion of home schooling and its unprecedented growth & popularity in recent years. The writer examines the role of government interest groups in determining relevant laws & policy. It is argued that the greatest success stories thus far have indeed come from those in favor of home schooling. Case examples are presented and both sides of the issue are touched upon. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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How High Stakes Testing And The Push For Higher Accountability Changed Reading Instruction In Primary And Secondary Classrooms
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3 pages in length. Standardized – also called high-stakes – testing has turned the educational community into a hotbed of confusion, contempt and considerable consternation because of its blind eye toward minority students. That such testing procedures expect the same scholastic performance from all students no matter their cultural or academic background speaks to an educational system that has come to ask far too much from such a diverse collection of learners. As a direct result, educators are caught in the middle of trying to teach their students what they need to learn while at the same time being pressured by political agendas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCHiStks.rtf

How Is Higher Accountability In The Subject Of Reading Impacting Classroom Instruction?
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3 pages in length. The extent to which higher accountability in the subject of reading is impacting classroom instruction is felt in the refusal to ban certain classics that some incorrectly believe have a destructive hold upon society. The writer discusses Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCHighAcc.rtf

How to Turn a School Around: What Principals Can Do
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This 5 page paper considers the need for changes in the educational system and the factors that can be influenced by principals. This paper assesses the central premises of the book How to Turn a School Around: What Principals Can Do, by Anna L. Valdez-Perez, Mike M. Milstein, Carolyn J. Wood and David Jacquez. No additional sources cited.
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Identifying Leadership Through Administrator Evaluations
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A 5 page paper. The writer concludes that it is difficult to evaluate the leadership qualities in an educational administrator through an evaluation process. The writer discusses some of the types of administrator evaluations that are being used to measure an administrator's performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGevpr3.rtf

IEP in the Elementary School: Is It Working?
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As with any broad-based educational program, it is necessary to know if the IEP approach to individualized education for disabled children is working as intended. The purpose in this 12 page paper is to review what the program was intended to be and how it is used, finally determining if it does indeed work. It would be unreasonable to assume that every IEP is a reflection of the entire program, and doubtless there are areas in which the realized effect is not what was intended. Overall, however, it appears to be working quite well, particularly when parents are as involved as they can manage to be. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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Immigrant Students in America
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This 5 page paper argues that immigrant students do better academically due to their strong ethnic cultures. The fact that more traditional cultures provide more structure for the children is examined in light of specific elements. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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