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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Computers in the Classroom
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A 10 page discussion of the advantages of the utilization of computers in the classroom. Outlines the advantages of computers in information storage and retrieval, in drilling students on rote tasks such as spelling and math, and in more complex tasks such as realistic-feeling simulations in such applications as activities such as specimen dissections and chemistry experiments. Concludes that the appropriate utilization of computer resources and their complementing software and databases can serve as a very effective supplement for more traditional teaching practices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Concepts of Leadership in School Organization and Administration
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This 4 page report discusses issues related to leadership in educational settings. the point is made that educational environment need individual leaders just as much as any corporation, government agency, or not-for-profit institution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conflicting Views on Homeschooling: The Need for Legal Protection for America's Children
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of homeschooling and the increasing prevalence of homeschooling in the United States. This paper argues that the unrestricted use of homeschooling and the lack of legal protections will result in a number of different children falling through the "gaps." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Constitutional Amendments and Education
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A 6 page paper which examines how certain amendments in the Constitution relate to education. The amendments examined are the 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, and 14th. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Continuing Educational Inequality in the Twentieth Century
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A 3 page discussion of the attempts which have been made to insure equal education in the twentieth century. The author contends that these attempts have fallen short, that our schools are not meeting the dual goals of equality and excellence . Part of the reason is an almost myopic concentration on equality in funding when what is really needed is equality in circumstance.
Filename: PPedEqua.rtf

Controversy Over School Vouchers
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A 5 page informational overview on this controversy. Proposed legislation is noted along with the effects these programs have on children, teachers and the society in general. The issue of constitutionality is addressed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Corporal Punishment
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5 pages in length. Should schools allow corporal punishment? This paper shows both sides of this controversial subject with a listing of those states that have banned it. Gives some statistics as to the numbers of students punished annually as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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