Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

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.

An 8 page research paper that examines whether or not the US should adopt a national standardized curriculum similar to those found in other industrialized countries. The writer offers an overview of the question, considering both the pros and cons before arguing against such an adoption of standards. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In 7 pages the author discusses the school vouchers, one of the current topics in education and public policy. While incorporating the pros and cons, the author supports the thesis that school vouchers are not a good idea. FREE outline included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13 page report discusses the freedom of expression available to and exercised by students. Repression of student expression in the United States is still present in the daily life of both educators and students ranging from elementary school through university. This report examines the overall issue, as well as litigation that has taken ...

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.

5 pages in length. Examines the Hopwood case and affirmative action ruling as applied to Texas colleges and universities. While some find it interesting that a southern state is actively interested in pursuing minority attendance at colleges and universities, it is not at all an unusual occurrence. Because minorities make up a ...

This 11 page report discusses the wave of violence that has been experienced in U.S. schools in the past decade. Many different explanations have been put forward for the growing number of violent incidents at schools in the United States. Clearly, the eruption of violence in schools necessitates change in the larger objectives of education ...

In this 5 page paper, the argument whether evolution or creationism should be taught in school is taken up by the Supreme Court. In this case however, two of the Supreme Court justices are imagined to be Reverend Jesse Jackson and Steven Hawking. Interesting arguments are presented for both sides. Bibliography lists ...

This six-page-paper defines and examines the five roles that an educator fulfills. Advocacy, teaching, leadership, support, and management are all discussed and explained. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 5 page paper examines why test scores have plunged in recent years. The firing of Rudy Crew in 1999 is discussed as are the scandals to erupt from standardized testing in the state. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper considers the issue of teenage dropouts and outlines a social welfare policy, Title I, created to address the problem of educational inequities in young children, and the application of this policy through a Chicago-based program designed to reduce dropout rates. This paper utilizes the Child-Parent Center and Expansion Program as an ...

A 5 page contrast of the public school system of the United States and that of France. Notes the superiority of France's system and suggests this is due to an overall support of the system rather than an attempt to evade it in preference of private schools. Contrasts French and U.S. academic performance ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this heated argument. Both sides of the issue are adequately explored. The ACLU's position is explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. This paper considers the problems with attendance from at-risk high school students. Includes a literature review, as well as compulsory attendance. One focus is on Indiana High Schools, although all of the United States is covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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.

This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the Supreme Court's decision to ban student led , public prayer before high school football games. Bibliography lists four sources.

(8 pp) Efforts to make fundamental changes in public schooling for the 21st century face a number of obstacles. Among the significant threats to these efforts are challenges from conservative citizen groups objecting to particular instructional strategies and materials. Challenges by these groups to the public school curriculum are increasing dramatic; according to People for ...

Implementation of uniforms in public schools means that all students are wearing the same thing as everyone else - what are the positive points for doing this? This 5 page paper looks at the positive aspects of school uniforms for students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper applying the principles of "Informed Dialogue : Using Research to Shape Education Policy around the World" to formulating educational policy in Namibia. While reaching informed decisions and then implementing them is the ultimate goal of the process described by the authors, the interactions of those involved in the process are nearly as important as ...

A 2 page summary of this Supreme Court case, in which several students brought a class action suit against a Southern Ohio school board for suspending them from school without hearing either before or after the fact. The students' argument is that they were denied the due process afforded by the Fourteenth Amendment, and wanted all reference to ...

A 10 page paper which outlines what is available on the DESE's website, http://www.dese.state.mo.us. This website offers a variety of information concerning Missouri schools. In addition, an outline of available information and services for Francis Howell School District, one of many school districts in Missouri, is also provided. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper considers the problems in the modern education system and the issue of school violence and argues that the implementation of a uniform system and correlated guidelines for behavior in the educational system would improve the educational environment and reduce problems like truancy and violence. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the issue of school vouchers, particularly the lack of empirical evidence that voucher systems truly have any beneficial effect on educational outcomes. The paper also discusses the positions of George W. Bush and Al Gore. Though their benefits may not be empirically verifiable, the fact remains that vouchers and other alternatives have ...

A 13 page paper discussing the issue of school vouchers and containing all the information of the 7 page paper of similar name. This much longer version includes a section speculating on the organization that would evolve in a fully-functional voucher-oriented school. Additional issues addressed in this version are: (1) how a true voucher system would ...

7 pages in length. Lists the pros and cons of affirmative action; includes two charts, plus debate on whether or not affirmative action actually is working as it was planned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.