School Boards / A Comprehensive Overview
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A 5 page look at the importance and functions of school boards. Elections, school board politics, delegation of authority, and decisions pertaining to key issues are among the many functions analyzed. The problems of a particular state school board are briefly examined (i.e., having to hire a new superintendent, negotiating contracts with teachers unions, etc;). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Schoolbd.wps

School Choice
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This 6 page paper looks at the issue of school choice, and talks about privatization and vouchers as well. Democracy is also discussed in terms of this controversy. The paper presents both sides of the issue and concludes in favor of school choice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA132chc.rtf

School Discipline: A Return to Traditional Views
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This 7 page paper considers the problems in the modern education system and the issue of school violence and argues that the implementation of a uniform system and correlated guidelines for behavior in the educational system would improve the educational environment and reduce problems like truancy and violence. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MHschodi.wps

School Dress Code / Is It Effective in Chicago?
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A 6 page examination of school dress codes. Outlines both the pros and cons of such codes and relates them to the existing situation in Chicago schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Chicode.wps

School Governance
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A 10 page paper that discuses school governance in California. Topics discussed include: school board, elections, term of office, relationships between the school board and the superintendent, accountability, policy manuals and the general operations of a school district. The writer describes the operations in one hypothetical school district, the administrative team, budgeting, ongoing committees, and communication between and among different personnel. In general, this paper is an overview of the management and governance of a school district. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGschgv.rtf

School Leadership And Inclusion
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This 50 page paper is a comprehensive study of the issues of inclusion, ethics, morals and educational leadership. The introduction discusses leadership, educational leadership, the moral dilemmas in leadership and the intersection of various forces. The Rationale and Purpose section is short and comments on why the study should be conducted and the purpose of the study. The literature review has a number of subheadings that include: legislation and regulations that govern special education; the principles underlying IDEA; ethics (justice, care, critique, professionalism); the history of ethics and morals in special education, which also brings the ethic of choice and the ethic of character into the discussion and a discussion of the overrepresentation of certain minority groups identified as special education students; the effects and results of inclusion according to research studies; the roles and responsibilities of school administrators and how they have changed, what is needed to establish an ethical school and an inclusive school; and the final section discusses the moral and educational dilemmas school administrators face. A great deal of data are included. bibliography lists 28 sources.
Filename: PGinclpr.rtf

School Prayer
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This 5 page paper uses a fictitious case, provided by a student, in order to explore the subject of school prayer and the implications for those who practice religions which are not mainstream. A specific, sample proposal, is created with the intent of inviting change. The ramifications of said policy are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA28Sch.wps

School Prayer & The First Amendment / Filing Of Amicus Curae Briefs
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In this 12 page report, the writer attempts to determine what organizations & groups would file Amicus Curae ("friend-of-the-court") briefs in a hypothetical school prayer case concerning issues of the First Amendment & The Establishment Clause. The writer also discusses other legal proceedings including case presented that would most likely be used by attorneys on both sides of the argument. Opinions and possible repercussions are explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Schlpryr.wps

School Self-Evaluation: Method For School Improvement
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10 pages in length. The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), considered to be the leading authority on school evaluation, fully supports the notion of school self-evaluation as a means by which to achieve academic improvement. Clearly, there are myriad components of school evaluation that cannot be effectively addressed merely by utilizing outside sources; as such, school self-evaluations – where teachers and administers examine their own scholastic contributions – serve to complement outside evaluations to such a degree that a fully comprehensive evaluation is possible. The writer discusses pros and cons of school self-evaluation, as well as addresses necessary elements for its success. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCselfE.wps

School Uniforms & Achievement
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A Research Proposal: This 5 page paper presents a research proposal to determine if wearing school uniforms has any effect on elementary student academic achievement. The paper begins with an introduction that discusses the lack of empirical evidence regarding the effects of wearing uniforms. Very few studies have been conducted and the few that are published have conflicting data. The writer presents the hypothesis in this introduction. The next section is the proposed methodology for the study and finally, the data analysis strategies to be used. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGunfach.rtf

School Uniforms: A Utilitarian Answer to What Appears to be a Complex Question.
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(11 pp) The issue of school uniforms in public school remains a debated one. Those in favor of a uniform method of dressing for school feel it aids in discipline and student attitude. Those who are opposed to public school uniforms are basing their decisions on an emotional premise, which does not have much validity. This discussion is in favor of implementing public school uniforms (within our district.) Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBforuni.doc

School Violence: Empirical Research Report
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6 pages in length. The writer reviews a journal article pertaining to school violence and bullying, discussing the study objective, variables, methodology, study population and results. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCVioSc.rtf