Public Education In The State of Georgia
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An 11 page paper outlining public education in the state of Georgia. Provides details on the number of school systems in Georgia, how they receive their funding and their success and failures in terms of academic achievement as guaged by student performance on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) enacted by the Georgia Assembly in 1991. Identifies inconsistent and inadequate funding as one of the major determinants of academic failure. Bibliography lists nine sources including information from the National Center for Educational Statistics, the Georgia Department of Education, and the Atlanta Journal, among others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Gaschool.wps

Public Education Policy in Ohio
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A 16 page paper discussing policy implications of the Supreme Court’s 2002 decision to uphold Ohio’s public school voucher program that opponents had claimed to be unconstitutional. The recent Supreme Court decision ultimately should work in favor of the public education system; complaints now appear to be based in resistance to change and efforts to protect the status quo. Little meaningful change has occurred without some point of crisis providing impetus, however. Teachers, parents, legislators and policymakers all want the best for our children, and the effect of changes in Ohio may well lead the way in breaking the chains that have prevented public education from being able to keep up with the changing society and educational needs for the future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSeduOhioPol.rtf

Public Policy Evaluation: Massachusetts Educational Law
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A 6 page paper discussing points of analysis of a recent change in Massachusetts law. In the past, Massachusetts has educated its special-needs children under the state "maximum feasible benefit" service standard, but state legislators have decided to reduce services to the "free and appropriate public education" federal standard. The paper evaluates the policy change in terms of Fisher's framework, which assesses empirical validity, program objectives, societal contribution and conformance to the accepted social order. The paper concludes that "maximum feasible benefit" may be preferable, but that reducing special-needs education to the federal standard is an acceptable action. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSMAeduLaw.wps

Public Policy in Education
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This 5 page paper takes a look at public policy in education. The subject is explored historically from the 1850s to the present. Several subjects are broached including voucher programs, Bush's recent proposals, religion, and segregation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA111PP.wps

Public School Funding & The Urban Landscape
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A 10 page paper that provides and overview of the issues related to public school funding and the impacts in urban educational settings. The writer also touches on the different types of educational programs being offered in urban settings. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Schlfund.wps

Public School Issue -- School Uniforms
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A 7 page research paper that provides an overview of the issues related to implementing public school uniform systems. The writer supports the thesis that there are considerable positive repercussions from this type of system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Schoolu.wps

Public School Systems: A Contrast Between the U.S. and France
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A 5 page contrast of the public school system of the United States and that of France. Notes the superiority of France's system and suggests this is due to an overall support of the system rather than an attempt to evade it in preference of private schools. Contrasts French and U.S. academic performance and details the potential move of U.S. schools towards privatization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfrncEd.wps

Public Schools & Their Communities
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A 7 page research paper that examines the relationship between communities and their public schools. The writer argues that often, schools have been a battleground where differing concepts on education are tried and tested and communities vie with authorities for control of young minds. An examination of the relationship between schools and communities in America shows the issues surrounding this connection to be complex, frequently involving matters more related to race and politics than education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpubcom.rtf

Reconstitution In San Francisco Education
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A 7 page paper that provides an overview of the process of Reconstitution in the San Francisco Unified School District and suggests the reasons behind the decision of District Superintendent Rojas to reduce its use. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Reconst.wps

Recruitment of Minority Teachers
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An 8 page research paper which examines the problems of a declining population of minority teachers as the proportion of minority student in the school system continues to increase. The writer discusses the common factors between the programs which have succeeded in recruiting new teachers from minorities. Bibliography contains 9 sources.
Filename: Minteach.wps

Research Proposal: Effects Of Class Size Reduction
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This 15 page paper presents a research proposal for the state of Virginia but the information is applicable to any school district or as a general resource for research on the topic. It begins with a short abstract, and includes a statement of the problem, literature review, hypothesis, significance of the study, participants, instruments to be used, and procedure. There is an abundance of literature addressing the issue of class size and academic achievement but there is still a great deal of controversy. The writer attempts to place the controversy in context and explains some of the reasons for the criticism of research studies addressing this issue. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGclva.rtf

Sample Competitive Proposal in Education
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a competitive proposal in education that assesses the introduction of a proposed Web resource for high school children who are college bound. This report considers the components of the project, presents elements of program planning, implementation and evaluation and identifies those individuals who will be involved in the project or who will use the project as a means of assessing the decision-making process. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHeduc.wps