Home Schooling: A Parent's Right
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This 10-page-paper presents an in-depth look at the home schooling movement in America. it opens with a discussion about the history of home schooling and the reasons parents choose to do it. Throughout the paper the legal and moral aspects of home schooling are examined and the conclusion outlines the ideal educational setting for children. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: CWparhom.wps

Home-School Relations : Book Review
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This 3 page paper presents a review and critique of Home-School Relations: Working Successfully With Parents and Families (2nd ed), edited by Glenn Olsen and Mary Lou Fuller. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGhmscrlv.rtf

Home-School Relationships : Fathers
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A 4 page paper. Historically, mothers have been emphasized in home-school relationships. In the recent past, this focus has changed to include the child's father more. This essay discusses why the father's involvement is important and offers some ideas for getting the dad more involved. No Bibliography.
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Home-Schooling Versus Traditional Schooling
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A 5 page paper that argues home-schooling is better than traditional schooling. The arguments against home-schooling are presented and refuted. Data are presented about the scores and successes of home-schooled youngsters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGhomsc.rtf

Homeless Shelter Children's Program Plan
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A 6 page paper that includes specific parts of a plan to initiate an arts program for children at a homeless shelter. Components outlined include: mission, goal and objectives, target population, description of the program, location, staff and volunteers, supplies and equipment, safety and liability and sustainability, among others. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: PGhlsks.RTF

Homeschooling: Not All its Proclaimed to Be
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A 5 page discussion of homeschooling. Written as a critique of the practice this paper points to the lack of consistency in state and national regulation as the real root of the problem. Points out that while parents might be uncommitted or even ill-prepared to educated their own children state regulated testing would catch problems before they evolved to the point of irrepair. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPedHome.wps

Homeschooling: Achievement And Socialization
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A 5 page paper. Homeschooling has become a definite trend in this country. More and more children are being schooled at home by their parents. Opponents argue these children will suffer both academically and socially. This essay demonstrates through studies that neither of these arguments are valid. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGhmsc.rtf

Honour codes in universities
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A five page paper which looks at the development and function of honour codes in institutes of higher education, and the impact which they have on the students' academic and social development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLhonour.rtf

How Educators Can Change Students’ Lives
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A 5 page paper which examines how educators shape the lives and souls of students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGedustu.rtf

How Ideological Concepts Can Influence Education
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This 6 page paper examines two books--The Sibling Society and The Road Less Traveled-- and contends that they provide insights into the realm of education. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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How Transformational Leadership Can Help At-Risk Youth
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This 3 page paper examines a journal article regarding a program to include transformational leadership in a Junior High School. The article serves as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA539at.rtf

Human Development/The Middle School Years
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A 6 page research paper that categorizes the numerous changes, and their resultant needs, which occur during these years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 99middle.wps

Hypothetical Study/Parent-Teacher Conferences
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A 6 page research paper that presents a guide for conducting a hypothetical research study that investigates the relationship between avoiding grade retention and parents who attend parent/teacher conferences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khptcon.rtf

Identifying Leadership Through Administrator Evaluations
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A 5 page paper. The writer concludes that it is difficult to evaluate the leadership qualities in an educational administrator through an evaluation process. The writer discusses some of the types of administrator evaluations that are being used to measure an administrator's performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGevpr3.rtf

Illinois Standard Achievement Tests (Isat)
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An 8 page paper that begins by reporting which grade levels take which ISAT tests. The historical foundation of the ISAT is discussed. How the test items are created and the criteria used for inclusion are explained. Validity and reliability by internal means and by an external auditor are reported. The problems with high stakes tests, such as dumbing down of the test are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGisat.rtf

Immigration Issues/Teaching Social Studies
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A 3 page summation and discussion of an article concerning teaching immigration issues in a manner that furthers the social studies curricular goals. The pedagogy that educator Bill Bigelow describes in his article “Rethinking the line between us” (Educational Leadership, 2001) offers a template that shows teachers how the social studies curriculum can promote critical thinking among students concerning Mexican and US immigration issues. Furthermore, the activities described by Bigelow also promote active learning, which goes beyond rote memorization by helping students to assimilate an accurate understanding of the complexity of related positions. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khiibig.rtf

Implementing a Program for Teen Pregnancy Reduction
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This is a 7 page paper on the elements needed for the implementation of a program within a school system for the prevention or reduction of teen pregnancy. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides a useful web site which assists program coordinators who would like to implement teen reduction courses in their communities or schools. In addition, national statistics, social issues and an example of a program timeframe are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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