Debating Early-Century Secondary School Reform Efforts
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An 8 page paper discussing a 1918 recommendation to alter the structure and organization of Boston's schools to include an overwhelming focus on society and democracy, and the individual's responsibility to each. The paper is divided into two sections, the first of which is a presentation to the School Committe by a Committee member who is also a Boston resident. The second section provides supporting information to the Committee and finally recommends retaining a classical academic core, while adding civics and geography for all plus practical-life classes for those with interest in them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Decisions on the Educational Needs of Children With Down Syndrome
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A 3 page discussion of the emotional struggles that confront parents of Down Syndrome children both on receiving the news that their child has the syndrome and as they try to make decisions about their child’s education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Democratic Education
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Dewey (1907) said that one goal of social institutions is to meet the changing needs of society in industry and commerce, but that is only one of many goals and should not replace the overall need to educate an individual to become his or her best simply because transient industries must be supported. He reminds educators to remember that other societal institutions must also be supported, and for this reason, education is interested in "character-building" for the express purpose of creating individuals who serve a fully integrated democratic society. (Dewey, 1907, 10). To do anything else is to undermine that society. Oakes & Lipton (2002) take Dewey to the next level to include multicultural global democratic cultures. 2 references.
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Desegregation: A Work in Progress
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( 5 pp) The federal mandate of racially integrated schools began over forty years ago. Some schools, particularly in the South, were able to ward off compliance, for decades. Unfortunately, the desegregation of schools has been predicated on a case-by-case base and racially identifiable school systems continue to exist today. But recently, after the magnet and mid-point school plans, a new wrinkle in the form of choice and charter schools has surfaced. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Developing An Alternative School
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A 21 page paper. There have been alternative schools, in one form or another, in America for centuries. The need for alternative schools has become even greater over the last couple of decades. Although a common definition does not exist for this type of school, most agree the alternative school is the 'last chance' for a public education for those who are referred to them. These students may be referred by the juvenile justice system or by the regular school in the district. A comprehensive report of the history, need, and types of alternative schools and programs is offered. The second half of this paper discusses an alternative school to be established, including student populations, the names of surveys and questionnaires to be completed by parent/caregiver and/or student, the major curriculum areas, annual budget by line item, and student assessment processes. Data included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Developing Student Codes of Conduct
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A 14 page overview of the academic need for student codes of conduct. The author reviews several key considerations which must be made when designing codes of conduct. Not only must student conduct be delineated as to what is acceptable and what is not, so too must the retributions that will be instigated of the codes are violated. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Development of a Hybrid Platform for Educational Supervision
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This 15 page report discusses the ways in which the frameworks of educational supervision must be developed within the framework of those aspects of an individual’s personality and talents that best accomplished specific goals. Addressing the process of developing a hybrid platform of supervision based on one individual’s strengths and characteristics requires that those same questions be asked and answered honestly. Regardless of the established models explored, it is essential that the student attempting to create the “platform” that is most applicable and beneficial to their personal development. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Devising a Method for Researching TESOL in Japan
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A 20 page paper addressing researching the state of English instruction in Japan. The Japanese are said to have greater difficulty in acquiring a working knowledge of English, but indications are that cultural issues may lead passive and active resistance to English acquisition. The purpose here is to devise a study of the effectiveness of Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in Japan, keeping cultural considerations uppermost in the design of the study. The paper includes a literature review that discusses the cultural issues of imposing English on the Japanese, despite recommendations that English become Japan's second official language in 2002. Half of the paper is devoted to considerations for developing a survey instrument that will produce statistically significant and unbiased results. Bibliography lists 33 sources.
Filename: KSEngJapan.wps

DEWEY’S PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION CONTRASTED/COMPARED TO JAMES BANKS
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This 3 page paper compares the philosophy of John Dewey to James Banks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Diagnostic Methodologies for Learning Disabilities
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A 9 page discussion of a variety of diagnostic methodologies used in assessing child behavior. Presents specific information on five such methodologies (Conners' Parent Rating Scale, Conners' Teacher Rating Scale, the use of Anecdotal Records, Adaptive Behavior Evaluation Scale and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale) and concludes that each has its limitations and drawbacks. Suggest that child specialist incorporate a variety of diagnostic methodologies to overcome these limitations and drawbacks. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Differing Expectations and Socialization in the Educational Environment for Girls Verses Boys
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A 7 page overview of the many factors which impact child development. The author contends that the different expectations which exist in some aspects of the educational arena for boys verses girls couples with socialization to determine a child’s likelihood to pursue certain careers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Discrepancies In Education / A Sociological Perspective
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This 11 page paper considers the discrepancies that exist in public education based on allocation of funding and larger social issues that extend from this process, including the fact that these discrepancies inherently result in higher standards of education for the wealthy and lower standards for the poor. In addition, this paper also demonstrate the link between this focus in the educational process and the continuation of significant social issues, including poverty and welfare dependency related to lower educational expectations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Education
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of diversity in the educational setting, with a focus on the issue for two dominant subcultures. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Diversity Management/Educational Human Resources
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the impact and implications of diversity management in regards to educational human resource management. The writer specifically focuses on the example of LaGuardia Community College in New York City, which has used diversity management techniques to address the needs of its diverse student body. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdmgmt.rtf

Divorce / Causes & Effects
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In 3 pages, the author discusses the causes and effects of divorce. In today's society, divorce is more the norm than ever before. There are as many causes for divorce as there are people who divorce. Divorce itself is both a cause and an effect. There are many factors that contribute to divorce, such as lack of money, drug and/or alcohol abuse, immaturity of one or both parties, sexual indiscretion, the ease of getting a divorce, and various others. Free 1 page Roman numeral sentence outline is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Do Interviewing Techniques Reduce Violence In Public Schools ?
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An 11 page research paper examining the failure of interviewing techniques and alternative methods in stopping drug abuse & violence among populations attending inner-city public schools. Research and existing literature on the subject are examined are recommendations for "getting at the heart of violence" in a specific urban school system. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.
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Drama As A Tool For Multicultural Education
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A 12 page paper that begins with data regarding the proportion of ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S., the definitions of culture, and the need for multicultural education. Attitudes begin very early in life. The writer then discusses how drama can be used to lead to awareness and understanding of other cultures. Lesson plan is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGdramcl.rtf