Curriculum Reform in Education in the 1960's .
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(15 pp) Everything about the sixties seems to be about change, but it was "curriculum reform" that was really "happening" in education. This discussion will examine some of those reforms, and note whether they are still in effect, or how they have changed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBedc60R.doc

D.A.R.E.: An Overview
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A 14 page paper which provides a general overview of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAdare.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.
Filename: PPschWpn.rtf

Deaf Schools vs. Mainstreaming
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An 8 page paper which examines the pros and cons of mainstreaming deaf children into regular classrooms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdeaf.rtf

Debating Early-Century Secondary School Reform Efforts
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A 7 page paper discussing a 1918 recommendation to alter the structure and organization of Boston's schools to include an overwhelming focus on society and democracy, and the individual's responsibility to each. The paper is divided into two presentations to the School Committee considering the proposals, one from a Boston resident, the other from the perspective of a School Committee member. The resident wants the committee to adopt the principles, but without abandoning classical education; the committee member supports adopting the principles as they are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSBoston1918.wps

Debating Early-Century Secondary School Reform Efforts
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An 8 page paper discussing a 1918 recommendation to alter the structure and organization of Boston's schools to include an overwhelming focus on society and democracy, and the individual's responsibility to each. The paper is divided into two sections, the first of which is a presentation to the School Committe by a Committee member who is also a Boston resident. The second section provides supporting information to the Committee and finally recommends retaining a classical academic core, while adding civics and geography for all plus practical-life classes for those with interest in them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSBoston1918-2.wps

Decisions on the Educational Needs of Children With Down Syndrome
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A 3 page discussion of the emotional struggles that confront parents of Down Syndrome children both on receiving the news that their child has the syndrome and as they try to make decisions about their child’s education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPedDownsSynd.rtf

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