IEP in the Elementary School: Is It Working?
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As with any broad-based educational program, it is necessary to know if the IEP approach to individualized education for disabled children is working as intended. The purpose in this 12 page paper is to review what the program was intended to be and how it is used, finally determining if it does indeed work. It would be unreasonable to assume that every IEP is a reflection of the entire program, and doubtless there are areas in which the realized effect is not what was intended. Overall, however, it appears to be working quite well, particularly when parents are as involved as they can manage to be. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: KSeduElemIEP.wps

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

Immigrant Students in America
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This 5 page paper argues that immigrant students do better academically due to their strong ethnic cultures. The fact that more traditional cultures provide more structure for the children is examined in light of specific elements. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA344im.rtf

Implementing The "No Child Left Behind" Act
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5 pages in length. Contemporary society has a significant challenge on its hands: to provide students with a strong enough education to meet the ever-growing standards imposed by society. As a means by which to address this tremendous need, President Bush instituted the No Child Left Behind Act, which calls for the implementation of solutions to what he deems as the ten most important concerns within the nation's school system: Achieving Excellence Through High Standards and Accountability; Improving Literacy by Putting Reading First; Improving Teacher Quality; Improving Math and Science Instruction; Moving Limited English Proficient Students to English Fluency; Promoting Parental Options and Innovative Programs; Encouraging Safe Schools for the 21st Century; Enhancing Education Through Technology; Providing Impact Aid; and Encouraging Freedom and Accountability. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCNoChd.rtf

Implementing The No Child Left Behind Act: Appreciative Inquiry
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the implementation of Appreciative Inquiry as it relates to the Act. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCAppreInq.rtf

Importance of Trust in School Administration
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the importance of trust in regards to school leadership. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khtrush.rtf

Improving High School Graduation Rates for Texas Minorities in the Presence of Exit-Level Testing
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A 19 page review of the numerous factors that interrelate to result in a high Mexican American drop out rate. The author reviews these factors in relation to the standardized exit test that is now required by law for Texas to issue high school diplomas. Includes a brief Methods section for the literature search that was conducted. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: PPedTXts.rtf

Improving schools from within
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A paper which looks critically at Barth's Improving Schools from Within, with particular reference to the role of the principal, staff development and the function of the school in the community. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLbarthi.rtf

Improving the Conditions of Teaching
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A 3 page paper which examines implications for improving the conditions of teaching in order to enhance student learning as it involves the issue of organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAimedu.rtf

Inadequate Educators: Issues of Liability
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A 5 page discussion of the growing concern over unqualified and ineffective teachers and educational administrators. Examines the legal background which keep these employees in place and the potential liability of doing so. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPedLaw.rtf

Increasing Cultural Wealth in the School System
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This 7 page paper examines a book by Jane Roland Martin entitled Cultural Miseducation. The book is discussed and used as a springboard to talk about issues such as racism. Should teachers try to create cultural change? Martin thinks so and the paper agrees with her position. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA505edu.rtf

Increasing Education Value Through the Use of Increased Funding
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This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the need and use of increased funding to the American public school system. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: CWincfun.wps

Inequalities in Education
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This 5 page paper focuses on Jonathan Kozol's book Savage Inequalities that highlights qualitative differences in educational districts around the nation. The system is criticized for not being fair to districts that contain a high number of minorities. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA021Edu.rtf

Inequality in Education
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A 6 page argumentative essay arguing that only the government (State and Federal) can repair the current educational system. Even though parents who can afford it are sending their children to private schools to make up for the government's error, many parents cannot do so. Therefore, the federal guidelines handed down by President Clinton may be the only solution for most of the children in public school today. In any case, based on the evidence, the public school system must be reformed for future generations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Eduequal.wps

Inequities in School Funding
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A 3 page research paper that addresses three issues in school funding: (1) Inequalities in funding affect education quality; (2) Alternatives to reliance on local property tax for funding and (3) Challenges in improving school finance formulae. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khsfin.rtf

Influence of Corporate Capitalism/Education
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A 9 page research paper that examines how education was addressed during the first decades of the twentieth century. The writer outlines the educational debate at that time and argues that the structure of public education was largely influenced by the needs of corporate America. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khedcor.rtf

Influence of Language
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Language is the determining factor to the basic tenets of life and living. Language is what defines the human race and sets it apart from the animals and minerals. This 5 page paper explores a number of theories and circumstances that reveal the influences of language on society. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTlanage.wps