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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Correlation between the ACT and ARRT Tests; A Research Proposal
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In this 9 page paper there is a consideration of two types of test that are used to ascertain a candidates intellectual abilities. The first test is the more well known ACT Assessment, one of the two major educational assessment tests used in the United States, and the second in the lesser known American Registry of Technology ARRT Test. The first part of the paper introduces the reasons for a study into the possible correlation between the two results, and this is then looked at in m ore details by the second section, which is a literature review. The literature is obtained from a wide range of sources, popular and academic press, as well as some statistics that have been provided directly by the student. These are then considered for the patterns over the years since 1995 and the ways in which thy may be seen to correlate directly or inversely with each other. The final part of the paper is a suggestion of a methodology that could be used in order to undertake a more in-depth primary study of the subject. Methods suggested include the mathematical analysis of the results using regression and statistical analysis as well as the conducting of a study with specially chosen research groups.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposition 82
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A 17 page paper discussing the possible benefits of California's Proposition 82, which if passed will provide access to universal (voluntary) preschool for all 4-year-old children in the state, followed by a cost-benefit analysis of the effects of the initiative. If approved, Proposition 82 will require that the state of California provide universal preschool of at least a half day for 180 days during the year for all of the state's four-year-olds. It is to be funded with an additional state income tax of 1.7 percent on taxable incomes over $400,000 for individuals; $544,457 for heads-of-household and $800,000 for married couples. Superficially the measure appears to be workable and fair, but closer analysis reveals that the measure constitutes a lose-lose scenario for all involved, including the 22,000 additional preschoolers who directly benefit from the program. Proposition 82 promises to have far-reaching and highly negative effects. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KScbaCAprop82.rtf

Courage to Learn/Freedom to Know
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A 5 page essay that discusses the ultimate purpose of education and the benefits of living in a society where knowledge is freely available. The writer draws heavily upon Dai Sijie's novel Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress in making points on this topic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Critical Issues In Education
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This 8 page paper discusses a first grade class. It is a hypothetical case wherein a first grade teacher is trying to make some decisions about what to do with several students having great difficulties in language arts. The writer discusses some of the issues involved as well as options to help resolve the issues, such as using a student study team. Critical Issues in Education, 4th edition is referenced in terms of which chapters would be appropriate to this case. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGcrit.wps

Critique: “Liberal Arts: The Key to the Future” by Roger E. Herman
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A 5 page critique on the article “Liberal Arts: The Key to the Future” by Roger E. Herman. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAkeyher.rtf

Cultural And Gender Influences In Education And Organizations
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20 pages in length. Education is becoming an elusive entity for many students who are not equipped to learn the 'American' way. The underpinning of socioeconomic, gender, racial and cultural components often erects barriers that prevent certain populations from engaging in the learning process with their Caucasian counterparts. Indeed, the extent to which the academic process is skewed toward American teaching ideals is both grand and far-reaching; that such marginalizing aspects as language deficiency, gender construct, stereotype vulnerability and standardized testing serve to segregate some student populations from receiving an equal education speaks to the manner by which different backgrounds may cause students difficulty in fitting in with a particular classroom culture, often instigating negative influence upon the self-esteem, perceived abilities as well as how they approach their studies and career choices. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCCulGndEdu.rtf

Cultural Diversity in the School Library
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A 5 page paper on the necessity of diversifying school library books to meet the needs of a modern, multicultural student population. Biblliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Library.wps

CURRICULAR INNOVATIONS AND REFORM FOR AT RISK STUDENTS
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This 3 page paper examines the curricular innovations and reforms which need to be examined as pertains to the at risk student. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBcurref.rtf

Curriculum / Should Sex Education & Substance Abuse Programs be Eliminated?
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This 3 page essay discusses the need to include these kinds of programs in the curriculum and offers suggestions on how to integrate them in other curriculum assignments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Curriculum Evaluation
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7 pages in length. Determining the efficacy of a given academic curriculum requires a multifaceted evaluation that ultimately provides a broad and comprehensive overview of each component involved in the educational process. When considering the three-prong importance of 1) assessing student learning, 2) evaluating instructional practices and 3) evaluating the curriculum, it becomes quite clear how the absence of any one component precludes the ability to properly measure the overall application toward academic achievement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCCurrEval.rtf

Curriculum Standards Overview
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This 4 page paper discuses curriculum-based standards and uses Science Content standards for Grade 5 Science from California as an example. The writer comments on the impact of these standards and if the descriptions on the Web site are adequate. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGcrcca.rtf

Curriculum Trends in Education: Changes Over the Next Ten Years
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of plausible curriculum trends in education over the next ten years. Specifically, this paper looks at the impacts of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHCurCh4.rtf

Dangerous Weapons and Maryland School Policies
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A 5 page comparison of the legal definition of "weapon" in Maryland to the common definitions employed in school policies. The author observes that while serious retributions are appropriate for students carrying actual weapons with the intent of harm, applying these definitions to items like nail clippers is ludicrous! Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dealing With Changes in Educational Focus
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A 3 page paper discussing organizational change as it relates to educational needs. It is said that change is inevitable, and that it can either be anticipated and managed or be an agent of chaos that throws the organization off track and causes it to lose sight of its goals. A survey of the world's most successful organizations of any size or nationality reveals that to be true. A few have had the good fortune of conveniently falling into "the right place at the right time," but the greatest majority have anticipated the right time's arrival and have ensured that they were there to meet it with necessary tools and expertise. No sources listed.
Filename: KSeduChg.doc

Declaration Of Educational Finance
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3 pages in length. In a world where knowledge is akin to success – both monetarily and spiritually – we declare the need for every child in every province of every country to be provided with and fortified by the knowledge that comes with education. That finances present a notable obstacle in achieving this objective can be no excuse: To refuse a child education on the grounds of money alone is to refuse him the very basic elements of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness granted to all. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCDecEd.rtf

Determining Educational Funding Adequacy
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This 7 page paper is based on the report by William Duncombe, Anna Lukemeyer, and John Yinger entitled "Education Finance Reform in New York: Calculating the Cost of a “Sound Basic Education” in New York City." The writer first explains the three approaches to determine an adequate level of educational funding. The writer comments on the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and then recommends one approach the state of California should consider using and the reasons for making that recommendation. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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