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Papers On Education Politics
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Characteristics Of Effective Schools
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This 12 page paper discusses the characteristics and standards that are found in effective schools. Following an introduction, the writer begins by commenting on the importance of an effective principal and then explains and discusses the standards of effectiveness as promoted by the Association for Effective Schools. These are the characteristics of an effective, high-performing school. The essay concludes with a discussion of how one school adopted these characteristics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Charter Schools
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A 6 page research paper which explains how charter schools are essentially a hybrid creation which combines some of the most highly prized features of private schools with what is still formerly classified as a public institution . The writer looks at a company running several charter schools, The Edison Project, and also covers the main arguments opposing charter schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Child-Centered vs. Discipline-Centered Curricula
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This 5 page paper provides a comparison of the central points of child-centered and discipline-centered curricula. This paper provides an overview of the perceived benefits of both types of curriculum design and then concentrates most specifically on recent reforms based in child-centered educational approaches. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Christian Education in a Democracy
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A 2 page paper discussing the book “Christian
Education in a Democracy” by Frank E. Gaebelein. In a country where Christian thought,
in relationship to education, is growing every day, this book provides some very
interesting views that illustrate some truths and difficulties that are often overlooked. The
Christian schools across the country are receiving a great amount of attention and most of
this attention is negative. Gaebelein gives the reader some very interesting viewpoints
that help the reader to better understand the current conditions. No additional sources
cited.
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Class Size And Student Achievement
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This 32 page paper investigations the relationship between class size and student achievement. The introduction provides an overview of the information available. Part 1 provides an historical overview of the research on class size dating back to 1909. Those early studies did not find any positive correlation but they were riddled with problems that were overcome with better research designs and the introduction of standardized tests. Part 2 offers a literature review of more recent studies that have focused on the relationship between class size and student achievement. Despite clean, empirical studies over the last two decades, the controversy regarding large versus small class size and student achievement still exists. The writer explains why. The discussion and conclusion section ties the research together to make a generalized conclusion that the students who benefit the most from small class sizes in the primary grades are minority inner city students. Data are included. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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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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