Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

6 pages in length. In the ongoing pursuit of lowered costs, higher academic retention and expanded space, many schools across the nation have adopted the concept of year-round schooling, a trend that has students attending classes every single month with small breaks dispersed throughout the year. The controversy surrounding this alternative to the ...

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 ...

A 15 page research paper that offer a literature review of current opinion regarding merit pay systems for teachers. The writer examines both sides of this debate, pro and con, as well as looking at other systems for providing incentive for excellence in teaching. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Because students in today's undereducated society often do not possess the fundamental basics necessary for graduation, it has become unavoidable to implement a means by which to determine their readiness to embark upon the real world that awaits them after high school. The Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) ...

A 6 page paper. Grade retention and social promotion have been two topics of hot debate for decades. Research regarding the efficacy of grade retention dates back more than seven decades. Beginning in the 1950s, research began to focus on the association, if any, between early grade retention and high school dropout rates. Most studies ...

This 50 page paper is a comprehensive study of the issues of inclusion, ethics, morals and educational leadership. The introduction discusses leadership, educational leadership, the moral dilemmas in leadership and the intersection of various forces. The Rationale and Purpose section is short and comments on why the study should be conducted and the purpose of ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the importance of teacher involvement in curriculum development. Within the last decade changes in curriculum planning in educational systems has led to an adoption of various planning strategies, some which involve teacher interaction and some which don’t, an evaluation of present and proposed systems, and teachers assessment guidelines ...

A 4 page paper which examines the debate over the educational issue of nationalized curriculum. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the current status of student assessment. The writer explains the issue in terms of demands for accountability and notes these demands date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The paper comments on the fact that standardized testing is one of the most hotly debated issues in education, nonetheless, ...

5 pages in length. Title IX might be considered one of President Ford's most prolific pieces of legislation, inasmuch as it opened a door that has since been widened to incorporate untold numbers of people. However, even with the outstanding results inherent to Title IX, it has come to light that the testing ...

This 10-page paper focuses on a public funding issue in the state of Ohio. The issue is funding of public school education, with focus on the DeRolph lawsuit, which claims that Ohio's current system of funding is unconstitutional because it is inequitable. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 2.5 page paper presents the author's own understanding of what it means to be a social justice educator. The writer notes, among other things, that this philosophy goes well beyond the 'color blind' approach and that it takes time for this educator to gain an understanding of the complexities involved in the larger ...

A 5 page research paper that investigates the debate over bilingualism. Some people see bilingual education as a necessary mechanism for assimilation, while others view such education, and the multicultural approach that usually accompanies it, as something that blocks assimilation and legitimates differences that could eventually fracture the cohesion of the United States. An examination ...

6 pages in length. Schools, as institutions of the state, are therefore instruments of the dominance groups that control the state. For all the current talk about tolerance and multicultural awareness by educators, schools actually reinforce the norms and expectation of the group that controls them, which, in the case of the United ...

A 3 page paper arguing that the concept map is a valuable tool from all perspectives. It particularly valuable in defining parameters for qualitative research and for assessing the relative worth of constructs used in guiding qualitative research. It provides a visual guide for all who may be affected by its subject. ...

This 10 page paper looks at the issue of school violence and the controversy over profiling. The paper supports the civil rights of students who should not be profiled. Problems with profiling are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

10 pages in length. Reveling in its recent title of being one of the nation's top five urban school districts, the San Francisco Bay Area urban school district continues to thrive amidst an ongoing struggle of budget cuts, corruption and chaos, and cultural determinism. The district, which was established in 1851 and currently ...

4 pages in length. Wholly dissatisfied with the manner by which contemporary academics prepare children for the challenges of living in a democratic society, John I. Goodlad contends that the school system has all but failed in its objective. His "What Schools Are For" describes in great detail, infused with the author's obvious ...

10 pages in length. Every year, individuals and groups alike demand that yet another book is removed from school libraries, as well as from particular classroom curricula. Claiming that the content is too explicit or inappropriate, these self-aggrandizing censors are wreaking havoc on students' First Amendment rights. The question then becomes: Just ...

A 5 page paper that focuses on middle school teachers. Data are included regarding the proportion of teachers who leave the field within the first five years. The reasons have to do with high dissatisfaction with working conditions. The writer discusses the kinds of activities middle school teachers are involved in, which leaves them with ...

A 10 page paper that discuses school governance in California. Topics discussed include: school board, elections, term of office, relationships between the school board and the superintendent, accountability, policy manuals and the general operations of a school district. The writer describes the operations in one hypothetical school district, the administrative team, budgeting, ongoing committees, and ...

This 3 page paper looks at mass media and education and how the two co-exist in society. The problem of mass media, and how it hinders education, is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page report discusses issues related to leadership in educational settings. the point is made that educational environment need individual leaders just as much as any corporation, government agency, or not-for-profit institution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that investigates the risk factors for students in the Clark County School District and in Las Vegas itself. Demographically, the county and city have been changing over the last several years. The school population has increased by about 36 percent in the last few years and Hispanics make up the greatest ...

This 3 page paper looks at school districts on New York's Long Island. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Some topics addressed are tracking, tenure and the Regents exams. Bibliography lists 5 sources.