Las Vegas: Risk Factors For K-12 Students
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A 10 page paper that investigates the risk factors for students in the Clark County School District and in Las Vegas itself. Demographically, the county and city have been changing over the last several years. The school population has increased by about 36 percent in the last few years and Hispanics make up the greatest increase in the minority population. Forty percent of all students in Clark County are below the poverty level. Some of the risk factors identified and discussed are poverty, lack of English fluency, huge growth in the population, shrinking budgets, different family structures and juvenile crime rate. Demographic data are included. Data pertaining to the school district are reported. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Later Start Time for High Schools
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A 5 page research paper that examines why and how high schools in Minneapolis school districts have switches to later starting times. The writer discusses research supporting the idea that high school students need more sleep, as well as how the later starting time impacted the Minneapolis schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Lau v Nichols
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This 9 page paper begins with an chronological outline of the laws addressing English language learners, both before and after the Lau case. The writer then provides a comprehensive overview of the Lau v Nichols case beginning with initial complaint filed on behalf of 12 Chinese-American students in San Francisco, a case that asked only that the school district teach the children English, and the final outcome from the U.S. Supreme Court. Actual excerpts of the different written decisions are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Laurence Kohlberg's "Moral Education":
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This 6 page paper discusses the ideas of Laurence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan in terms of moral education. Specifically, this paper examines conventional-level morality, post-conventional morality and autonomous level of morality. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Leadership In Education
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This 5 page paper discusses leadership in education. The research focusing on educational leadership is plentiful, yet, despite the volumes, leadership remains an elusive concept. This essay reviews some of the literature and what is said about the characteristics and theories of leadership in educational settings. Sizer's essential schools concept is mentioned as is stewardship leadership. A list of commonalities among leaders is provided as are other comments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Levels of Education and Social Stratification Between Blacks and Whites
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A 5 page discussion of the numerous discrepancies in today’s society leading to differences in levels of education between blacks and whites. While some of these discrepancies can be attributed to factors such as discrimination, others can be traced to a sense of inferiority among blacks themselves. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Librarian as Teacher
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A 3 page paper which examines how a librarian is also an instructor/teacher. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN/CHOOSING INFERRED SOURCES
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This 3 page paper discusses the elements of literature which specifically address the situations of children in families. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Literature Review : Education In Canada
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This 9 page paper provides a review of 10 articles/book chapters supplied by the student. The articles deal with issues such race and disability discrimination in higher education, educational theories, knowledge and power and a number of other issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Literature Review Regarding Competency Based Education:
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This 8 page paper reviews key theories, concepts and research as it applies to competency based education. This paper examines both the pros and cons of the subject as well as providing a comprehensive analysis of the topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Lives on the Boundary / The Struggles & Achievements of America's Underprepared
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A 10 page exploratory essay based on Mike Rose's book Lives on the Boundary that not only reflects upon the information provided by Rose, but also considers the controversies as they apply to the American education system. Rose essentially suggests that the decline in educational efficacy, especially among racially diverse populations, is a result of the social phenomenon of acceptability in being average and the imbeddedness of grading and valuations in the educational process. No additional sources cited.
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Living Away From Home: Adjusting to College Life
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A 7 page paper. While most freshmen are excited to be going off to college for the first time and experience being on their own, away from home and away from the watchful eyes of their parents, many don't realize the series of adjustments they are going to have to make. Some of these changes are more serious than others. Many students find the first semester of college so disconcerting that they drop out. This paper will cover some of the most important adjustments that are made when attending college for the first time, as well as some solutions on how to deal with those changes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Lord Dearing’s Report on Education for 16 -19 Year Olds
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This 8 page paper considers to what extent Lord Dearing’s Report “Review of Qualifications for 16 - 19 Year Olds” solved or simply papered over cracks in the debates concerning academic and vocational education and what measures could be implemented in British Post Compulsory Education and Training. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Losing Sovereignty in Education
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A 5 page paper which examines the essay "The Achievement of Desire" by Richard Rodriguez, using the work "The Loss of the Creature" by Walker Percy, as it relates to the loss of sovereignty in education. No additional sources cited.
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Love on Campus: An Exploration of Campus Policies that Attempt to Regulate Relationships Between Students and Faculty
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A 4 page overview of the boundary problems that are inherent in relationships between students and professors. Using an October 1, 2003 article titled "Love on Campus: Trying to Set Rules for the Emotions" (written by Sara Rimer and published in the New York Times) as a basis for the discussion, this paper delves into the professional literature on boundary issues to more fully explore this problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth And School Readiness
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A 24 page research paper that investigates the validity of this statement: Low birth weight or premature birth results in school problems. The writer reports numerous studies that compared the performance of low birth weight, extremely low birth weight, premature, and full-term children. The different areas reported were cognitive, motor and social development. The writer then makes a conclusion based on the literature reviewed and reported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Making Schools Safe
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An 8 page paper that discuses the very serious issue of school safety. The incidence of crime and violence on the campuses of K-12 schools, while low proportionately, is still too high. This paper discusses the issue of safety for our students when they are at school. Data are included. The emphasis is on steps schools can take to make the school safer. These include primarily prevention techniques. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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