Education Article Review
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This 3-page paper reviews a journal article: Pettus, Alvin M. & Allain Violet Anselmini. (1999, July). Using A Questionnaire To Assess Prospective Teachers' Attitudes Toward Multicultural Education Issues. Education 119. The writer summarizes the article and comments on the quality of it. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGedmlt.rtf

Education in Canada: The Need for the Separation of Church and State
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the need for the separation of church and state in the educational system in Canada. Most provinces in Canada struggle with the incorporation of church and state in the educational system. Historically, the allowance for funding to religious based school systems can be traced back before Confederation and the Constitution Act of 1867. The Act required the public funding of Roman Catholics schools in Ontario. Despite the provincial funding of public and Catholic separate schools however, funding to school systems controlled by other religions has been denied; a practice which was deemed “discriminatory” by the United Nations in 1999. Funding of separate schools varies from province to province. In addition to the fact that “financial discrimination” is being practiced and can be argued to be in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, recent studies have found that more than one educational system in a province is not cost efficient and by that reasoning alone should lead to the separation of church and state within the educational system. Private educational systems have also been found to not have the same provincial standards in regards to teacher qualifications and provincial exams among other inequities. Overall then, it can be argued that based on evidence of current discrimination, the need for the protection of the strength of the public school system, discrepancies in standards, democratic rights and the need for financial efficiency, there should be a separation of church and state within the educational system in Canada. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Education in the Latter 1800s: The Contributions of Susan Blow, Educator and Writer (1843-1916)
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A 5 page overview of education in the latter part of the nineteenth century, specifically the contributions of Susan Blow, Dr. Henry Barnard, Dr. William T. Harris and others who were involved in "New Education". Discusses the societal conditions of the time which necessitated the implementation of Kindergarten programs and the influence of the philosophies of German educator Friedrich Froebel to those programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPedBlow.wps

Educational Achievement in Britain According to Ethnicity, Gender and Social Class
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A 12 page paper discussing gaps in educational achievement in Britain from a sociological perspective. Researchers appear to be identifying concepts that should be important in arriving at resolution, even though it appears that they have not yet found workable solutions that fit all situations. It has been known for years that more highly educated parents typically are more involved in their children’s education and encourage them to achieve. The stereotype of Asian commitment to education appears to be supported by achievement rates in Asian populations. Researching these groups to learn their “secrets” that could be applied to other groups appears to be a reasonable approach to bridging social, gender and ethnicity gaps in educational achievement. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSeduSocBrit.rtf

Educational Environment of 7th, 8th & 9th Grade Students / Impacts of Puberty
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A 5 page paper that considers the impacts of the changes that occur during puberty and the implications for educators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Educational inequalities in Australia
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A paper which looks at education as a social institution in Australia, and considers whether or not the system encourages equality of opportunity or perpetrates existing inequalities, especially with regard to less affluent and immigrant groups. Bibliography lists 3 Sources.
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Educational Journal Entries
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A 9 page paper discussing 3 topics for educational students' journals and a suggested activity for each. Topics include making conferences more effective; inclusion and multiculturalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Educational Leadership Theory
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A 20 page research paper. The research addressing educational leadership has been ongoing for decades. What makes an effective leader? What are the qualities? How can you identify an effective leader? These and other questions have been the foci of a plethora of research studies. This paper presents some of the theories regarding educational leadership and discusses: the historical antecedents of today's theories; Bolman and Deal's framework approach; the reality of micropolitics; steward leadership and servant leadership. Bibliography lists 27 sources.
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Educational Reform and Failure: A Look at Georgian School Performance
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A 3 page contention that although Georgia has implemented a number of measures to enhance its student's academic success, however, many of the state's students still lag behind. The state is the fourth worst in the nation, in fact, in regard to the number of students that it graduates. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Educational Research
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This 11 page paper begins with a stimulus statement alleging research in social sciences, including education lack rigor. The essay discusses the criticisms levied against social science research and then discusses different qualitative methods that have been shown to be effective and valid. A table illustrates the criteria of good research and how that is translated into quantitative and qualitative approaches. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Educational Research Steps
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This 4 page paper reports and discusses the six steps in the research process. It also comments on ethical issues related to research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Educational System: Article Reviews
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This 5 page paper comments on six articles about education, although the focus of each article is different. The articles discuss: the trend towards for-profit educational institutions; companies needing to become ecumenical for success; allegations from corporate executives that poor education was leading to a loss of global competitiveness, an allegation that had to be adjusted in the 1990s; projects supported by IBM in one school district and how they did not achieve their goals; the story of a teacher who did not want to be a teacher but had limited choices as a girl because of her color; and finally, the story of a teacher in a low-income predominately black community and how she assures success. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Effect Of School Facilities On Student Performance: Tutorial
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A 10 page paper. This paper provides data regarding the condition of school buildings in America. It then offers a literature review focusing on the correlation between the condition of school buildings and student test scores, with an emphasis on the secondary level. The writer then provides a tutorial for conducting action research. Data included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Effective Educational Leadership Today
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A 5 page paper that discusses some of the challenges educational leaders face today. The essay explains how globalization affects educational systems and the global nature of the challenges. The writer comments on chaordic leadership as a model that seems to apply to public education today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGed082.RTF

Effective Leadership in Times of Crisis
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This is a 5 page paper which describes effective leadership in the case of the death of a elementary school principle. The bibliography has 1 source.
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Effects Of High-Stakes Tests
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This 46 page paper presents a hypothetical research study that investigates the effects of high-stakes standardized norm-referenced tests on fourth grade students and teachers. Standardized norm-referenced tests have been an issue of great controversy for many years. The implementation of standards and high-stakes testing has only fueled that controversy. While the purpose of high-stakes testing may be laudable, the results are not. More and more studies report the harmful effects of these testing programs on both students and teachers. Good teachers have had to change the focus of instruction as well as their teaching practices to meet the demands of these testing programs. The pressure is profound teachers, students and administrators. This essay provides a comprehensive overview of high-stakes testing. As a hypothetical research study, the paper includes an introduction, definitions, purpose of study, problem statement, hypotheses, extensive literature review, methodology of the study, discussion and conclusion. The 'subjects' are 4th grade students and teachers in New York. Statistical data are included throughout the paper. Bibliography lists 18 sources. PGhistk.rtf
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Effects Of Parent Involvement In Education
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A 6 page paper that provides an example of Chapter 1 of a dissertation or thesis. The sections included are: the problem, problem background, literature review, purpose of study, hypotheses, limitations and delimitations, definitions, and the importance of the study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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