Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

A 5 page paper which addresses whether parents or the schools should be accountable for the education of children. In this respect the paper focuses on accountability as it involves single parents, whether they have adequate parenting skills, and whether the schools are expected to be more accountable for the children of single parents. Bibliography ...

10 pages. This paper is an in-depth research of the funding available for affluent suburban schools versus that of the inner city schools. The main thesis is what it is that separates the two. Some emphasis is on the state of Minnesota. Graphs are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages. Implementation of uniforms in San Antonio public schools would mean that all students would be wearing the same thing as everyone else. This is stirring up some controversy in this public school district and both sides will be addressed in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that offers a review of Becoming Good American Schools : The Struggle for Civic Virtue in Education Reform by Oakes and colleagues. The writer first presents a brief overview of the book, including its major themes. The themes are then analyzed against the concepts of the politics of education and educational ...

A 6 page paper which examines the film "Finding Forrester" and discusses whether such a portrayal could be real or whether it is nothing more than Hollywood glamour. The paper utilizes Richard Rodriguez' work titled "The Achievement of Desire" which discusses aspects of educating the minority. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper focuses on the poorer districts in Camden as compared with neighboring ones such as Cherry Hill. The problem of the wealthy districts and poor districts in similar areas are explored. Appropriation of funds is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 5 page paper which discusses how we can meet the financial needs of teachers in our country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The real life application of affirmative action is anything but what it was originally designed to address. Double standards are prevalent throughout educational institutions as minority groups have been instrumental in taking advantage of a system that was supposed to offset racial discrimination, not make it worse from the ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses choices and problems as they relate to the notion of educational leadership. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that grade retention is a viable option in respect to education and that students sometimes benefit from it. Various ideas about retention and promotion are explored. Both sides of the issue are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the concept of inclusion with regard to special needs children in the education system, including the way in which ethical, legal and pragmatic aspects need to be taken into consideration.

An 8 page discussion of one principal’s plans to intercede in the downward spiral of academic failure which is confronting the students of her elementary school. The key to her plan is emphasizing a sense of community at the elementary school and modifying teaching methods to take into account the cultural variability which exists ...

This paper outlines the State of Virginia and its public school system, demonstrating how the state's antiquated methods of funding and sloppy accounting have indirectly led to lower test scores on the elementary and high school standardized tests. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page book review that offers the writer/tutor's personal reaction to the text. Leo F. Buscaglia's Living, Loving, & Learning (1982) is a life-affirming book that deals with education and teaching, but also simply deals with how to approach life. Dr. Buscaglia stresses loving as a means to living a full life and being ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the concept of school reform and planning as it pertains to school administrations. Concepts covered include curriculum design, teacher pay and community involvement, all of which should be considered in a school administration's comprehensive plan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses how the roles and responsibilities of the school principal have changed over the last two decades. there is a shortage of school principals because too much is expected, the responsibilities have become extremely complex and numerous and the principal is hampered along the way. The writer cites some of ...

A 5 page paper which examines the essay “Who is an Educated Person: Ingredients of Educatedness” by K.P. Mohanan. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page summation and critique of an article on early childhood education. (Adcock, S. G. and M.M. Patton (2001) Views of effective early childhood educators regarding systemic constraints that affect their teaching. Journal of Research in Childhood Education 15(2), 194-208). This study examines the perspectives of teachers regarding curricular trends; the teaching practices employed ...

A 10 page research paper that investigates the politics of the school choice movement. The writer defines and summaries the twin components of this movement -- charter schools and voucher systems -- and then gives a summary of pertinent research into the efficacy of these systems, focusing heavily on a RAND report on this topic. ...

This 5 page paper discusses leadership in education. The research focusing on educational leadership is plentiful, yet, despite the volumes, leadership remains an elusive concept. This essay reviews some of the literature and what is said about the characteristics and theories of leadership in educational settings. Sizer's essential schools concept is mentioned as is stewardship ...

A 5 page paper. The writer concludes that it is difficult to evaluate the leadership qualities in an educational administrator through an evaluation process. The writer discusses some of the types of administrator evaluations that are being used to measure an administrator's performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper evaluates several tests for detecting and diagnosing learning disabilities. The paper focuses on the tests, and a comparison of tests is made . Information about learning disabilities in general is also provided. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10 page paper takes a look at political issues of French immersion programs, but primarily addresses educational issues. The success of language immersion--as well as pros and cons-- is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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 ...

An 8 page paper. The debate regarding the benefits of school vouchers has raged for more than two decades. This paper looks at the research investigating academic achievement of students receiving school vouchers and attending private schools as compared to their public school peers. Results are conflicting with one study concluding vouchers students make ...