Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

A 7 page research paper that provides an overview of the issues related to implementing public school uniform systems. The writer supports the thesis that there are considerable positive repercussions from this type of system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

In this 12 page report, the writer attempts to determine what organizations & groups would file Amicus Curae ("friend-of-the-court") briefs in a hypothetical school prayer case concerning issues of the First Amendment & The Establishment Clause. The writer also discusses other legal proceedings including case presented that would most likely be used by attorneys on ...

A 10 page paper that provides and overview of the issues related to public school funding and the impacts in urban educational settings. The writer also touches on the different types of educational programs being offered in urban settings. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper that looks at the pro's and cons of initiating mandatory school uniform policies. It concludes with a brief discussion of the alternatives available. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses various considerations surrounding uniform use in public schools, including the pros and cons, legal implication and President Clinton's position. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page examination of school dress codes. Outlines both the pros and cons of such codes and relates them to the existing situation in Chicago schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper which looks at the way many schools districts have tightened the requirements for high school graduation while simultaneously cutting back on electives that have been considered 'luxuries.' The writer argues for the importance of electives in a well-rounded curriculum and offers possible solutions to this national problem. Bibliography lists 8 ...

An 11 page paper that supports the concept of block scheduling. This paper demonstrates that current literature, including the writings of educational theorists like Richard Rettig, Joseph Carroll, and Canady, support the transition of school systems from traditional scheduling to block scheduling, in recognition of the changing needs of students and educators. Bibliography ...

A 20 page paper that argues the significance of mentoring and summer research programs for the educational development of minority students. It is a basic premise of the paper that these programs not only encourage and maintain minority students in educational institutions, but also can contibute to the ability of miniority students to achieve ...

An 8 page research paper which examines the problems of a declining population of minority teachers as the proportion of minority student in the school system continues to increase. The writer discusses the common factors between the programs which have succeeded in recruiting new teachers from minorities. Bibliography contains 9 sources.

A 22 page thesis that demonstrates the importance of hiring practices in the development of school districts through the superintendency. This thesis is supported by a survey that demonstrates the correlation between increased requirements for superintendent candidates and greater overall efficacy. Bibliography with 13 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the subject of Education Reform, and how the new, recent changes in education over the last few years have impacted teaching methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page argument in support of school voucher system. Evidence of excellence and voluntary voucher funding does not support arguments against based on lack of education to certain segments of society. Writer focuses on Florida and southern arguments in support of voucher program where programs are already in place. Bibliography lists ...

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.

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.

A 10 page research paper describing magnet schools and discussing the issues surrounding them. Topics of discussion including whether magnet schools truly benefit the children who attend them and whether they contribute to segregation and discrimination. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines how the Edison Project works, and then addresses as to whether or not Edison has or has not achieved its goals at a representative school, the Boston Renaissance Charter School. The writer concludes that the earlier problems that Edison encountered appear to have been successfully resolved. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page research paper on the declining popularity of public schools and some of the sociopolitical theories offered to explain the slowness with which inner-city administrators have responded to this problem. The writer find that school administrators are not irrational. Like most people, they calculate the benefits and costs of different courses of action ...

A 14 page research paper on the controversial issues surrounding privatizing education. The writer compares a failed 1990's-era effort between the city of Baltimore and the E.A.I. Company to what might possibly occur if privatizaion were to take place in their own smaller, northeastern city. The outcome of Baltimore's own example is assessed with relevance ...

A 7 page research paper on privatizing urban schools. The writer argues that the positive aspects of privatization far outweigh the negative and offers the promising case of Hartford, Connecticut as an example. Reasons to change over are analyzed in great detail as are some of the casual factors behind decline in inner-city school systems. ...

A 30 page essay on the crisis facing U.S. education as society tries to decide whether or not to continue the public school system as it exists or use vouchers to enable low-income families to have the same options as others and send their children to private schools. It also addresses the issue of charter ...

A 3 page argument in which the writer posits that the reason many people are not satisfied with urban schools is evidently resulting from the reasons that people are not satisfied with urban areas in general. As Americans have shifted so abruptly to the suburbs, the nation's cities have been left to fall apart ...

6 pages in length. In 1985, people in parts of the country were approaching hysteria at the thought of children with AIDS attending the same public schools with their own children. Today, we know better than to think that the disease can spread through casual contact. Many school systems have put into place ...

This 6 page paper considers the application of social studies coursework for the process of developing cultural literacy. This paper argues that in an increasingly diverse multicultural environment, the commonalties of social studies coursework can have positive implications for bridging social and cultural differences and integrating literacy as it is defined within a social ...

This 5 page paper explores the philosophy behind the Montessori method of teaching and most notably its creator. Dr. Montessoris ideologies are compared with the philosophies of Marx, Hegel and Mill. Bibliography lists 6 sources.