“Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents”
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A ten page paper which looks at methodologies of communication between school teachers and parents, including traditional systems of reports and newsletters and more modern advances in internet technology, with regard to establishing efficient and positive interaction between home and school. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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“History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past” by G.B. Nash, C. Crabtree and R.E. Dunn
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the book “History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past” (1997). The publication of “History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past” which describes the heated controversy surrounding the formation of the National History Standards in the mid-1990s, has in itself several controversial issues which makes it a useful tool in discussion forums in the social sciences. The authors of the text, Gary B. Nash, Charlotte Crabtree and Ross E. Dunn were involved in the selection of the committee working on the standards and have provided a background look at the events which took place during the development of the standards. Different issues discussed were the fact that while several historians approved of the constant updating and reinterpretation of historical events in the past and the inclusion of addition of multicultural issues while others believe that history as it has traditionally been taught should not be altered to any extent. The authors provide criticism of their own critics but their close proximity to the situation also provides additional limitations to the work which is provided to the reader as highly subjective in its context. Overall however, it is in a sense a historical document in its own right which like any other event from history is open for discussion or controversy and widely resembles many of the points outlined by the authors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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“Hooked on Phonics” -- A Product Designed to Take TeachingReading Back to Basics
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This 14 page report discusses the reading program “Hooked on Phonics” that is used to help children in learning to read and write. Proponents of the program believe that it is vitally important to understand that a great number of the children who appear to be unable to understand a concept or a set of directions are actually having problems recognizing actual words. As a result of having to direct their focus so carefully and devote so much attention to slowly and carefully figuring out the words, they focus less attention on what the text means. Children who recognize words more readily can focus more attention on meaning. That recognition can be enhanced through understanding the relationship that exists between sounds and letters in an alphabetic code. Phonics then establishes the basis for that process of decoding words. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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"Finding Forrester": Reality or Hollywood Glamour?
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A 6 page paper which examines the film "Finding Forrester" and discusses whether such a portrayal could be real or whether it is nothing more than Hollywood glamour. The paper utilizes Richard Rodriguez' work titled "The Achievement of Desire" which discusses aspects of educating the minority. No additional sources cited.
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"Savage Inequalities" by Jonathon Kozol
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A 6 page paper which presents a basic book report, discussing each chapter briefly. The paper also discusses the sociological theoretical perspective presented in the book, and a personal reaction to the book. No additional sources cited.
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"Schools are Special Places" by Thomas Sergiovanni
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the article "Schools are Special Places" by Thomas Sergiovanni. No additional sources cited.
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A Critical Look at Obama's Education Plan
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This 5 page paper covers Obama's general plan to change the educational system in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A History of Foreign Language Curricula in American Schools
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This 11 page paper traces the history of foreign language in American schools. The paper looks at the decades of the twentieth century to see the course that foreign language curricula would take primarily in high school but also in elementary school and in higher education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Proposal for Passaic County
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This 5 page paper proposes that Passaic county implemented a large scale literacy program. This is a paper that uses a prompt submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The importance e of literacy is discussed. Demographics for Passaic County, New Jersey are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Proposal for School Safety
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This 4 page paper uses the Columbine massacre as a springboard for discussion. A proposal is made for school safety. Would such measures have prevented Columbine? The paper evaluates the proposal in light of the horrific event. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Short Demographic Analysis Pertaining To Education In Georgia
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A 6 page paper discussing some of the uses of demographic studies, but focusing more on a demographic analysis of regions of Georgia based on data collected in the 1990 census, comparing the striated regions of the state with each other according to state averages. Assuming that all other conditions remain the same, it is reasonable to forecast trends indicated by demographic studies. Georgia education data is compared to that of the US as a whole, but the paper points out the problems inherent in comparing some categories, such as 'high school by grade' vs 'did not complete high school.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Academic Freedom and Faculty Tenure
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10 pages in length. An analysis of academic freedom and faculty tenure is explored within this paper as it pertains to academic administration. The analysis will be done from the perspective of the head of the Education Department of a southern university. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Accountability and Parent
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A 5 page paper which addresses whether parents or the schools should be accountable for the education of children. In this respect the paper focuses on accountability as it involves single parents, whether they have adequate parenting skills, and whether the schools are expected to be more accountable for the children of single parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Accreditation Standards
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A 3 page paper which examines the accreditation standards for 2005 for K-12 Public Schools, answering three questions posed by student requesting essay. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Adler V. Duval And Chandler V. Siegelman: Overview
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7 pages in length. Two of the most opposing forces on the planet are the concepts of church and state; to intersect them in any public forum sets off a rampage of protest and anger that often ends in a race to see which side gets to claim victory based upon constitutionality. Such is the instance with Adler v. Duval and Chandler v. Siegelman, two cases where free speech, free exercise and the establishment clause all came under fire based upon perceived illegality and blatant constitutional infringement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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