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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Charter v. Magnet Schools
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A 7 page research paper that discusses these two types of public schools. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khchmag.rtf

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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Clive Harber/Schooling as Violence
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A 5 page reflective paper on Clive Harber's book School as Violence, which is a provocative text that presents disturbing information that causes the reader to rethink some basic societal assumptions, such as the idea that education and formal schooling are an unequivocal "good" that can benefit any society at any stage of development. After successfully knocking the foundation out from under this supposition, Harber moves on to show that globally, education is often a questionable enterprise, one that more often as not indoctrinates children to violence, degradation and the acceptance of bigotry and authoritarianism. The writer reflects on Harber's points. No additional sources cited.
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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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Collective School Perspective
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A 6 page research paper/essay that examines what qualities constitute an effective school in today's Information Age environment. Drawing heavily on Darling-Hammond's 1997 text, this report argues that when schools develop a collective perspective that encompasses all school structures to create a supportive, caring environment, student learning is optimized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khdham.rtf

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.
Filename: PPcolleg.rtf

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

Communication And Education: School Management And Administration
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11 pages in length. The overall American educational system is feeling teacher apathy in waves of student/instructor discord, instructor/administrator dissension, missed school, unfinished assignments and a general indifferent attitude toward the whole learning process. Unfortunately, this is not describing the students -- it is the current state of mind some burned out teachers are experiencing in the classroom. The writer discusses that the critical link missing is that of a consistently positive and communicative relationship between educators and administrators. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Community Service and Education
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of community-service based learning models. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparative Public Education and Health Policies
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A 7 page paper discussing social policies in the US, Europe and Japan in the broad areas of education and health care. As in all things associated with national social policy, there are no easy answers to changes that could work best for all involved, and even the definition of the term 'best' varies between cultures. Each system has its advantages and disadvantages, and each can draw from the other both in lessons learned and in workable approaches to enhanced outcomes. Compared to Europe and Japan, the United States' social policies toward education and health care could prove unworkable in other situations but are evolving here in a manner acceptable in our culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparing 2 Essays on Education
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A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares two essays on education. Berliner and Biddle (1995) in their essay "Manufacturing a crisis in education" and Frase and Streshly (2000) in their essay "Myth 5, self-esteem must come first, then learning" each address perceived problems in education and with the concepts behind American schools. The writer offers an examination and analysis of each essay, which demonstrates that Frase and Streshly (2000) accomplish the task of proving their points more successfully than do Berliner and Biddle, however, both sets of authors offer profound criticism for the current state of American schools. No additional sources cited.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND REFORM IN THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
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This 8-page paper focuses on the concept of school reform and planning as it pertains to school administrations. Concepts covered include curriculum design, teacher pay and community involvement, all of which should be considered in a school administration's comprehensive plan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTcompla.rtf