Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

A 7 page research paper that examines the relationship between communities and their public schools. The writer argues that often, schools have been a battleground where differing concepts on education are tried and tested and communities vie with authorities for control of young minds. An examination of the relationship between schools and communities in America ...

3 pages in length. The extent to which higher accountability in the subject of reading is impacting classroom instruction is felt in the refusal to ban certain classics that some incorrectly believe have a destructive hold upon society. The writer discusses Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Standardized – also called high-stakes – testing has turned the educational community into a hotbed of confusion, contempt and considerable consternation because of its blind eye toward minority students. That such testing procedures expect the same scholastic performance from all students no matter their cultural or academic background speaks ...

A 9 page paper. For more than three decades, a battle has raged over the most effective approach to reading instruction. Is phonics or whole language better when teaching reading? This paper discusses the controversy from each of the perspectives, explaining each along with their respective advantages or benefits. The writer suggests a balanced ...

This 5 page paper argues that immigrant students do better academically due to their strong ethnic cultures. The fact that more traditional cultures provide more structure for the children is examined in light of specific elements. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates an article by Aleamoni entitled Student Rating Myths Versus Research Facts from 1924 to 1998. The article is summarized and evidence is discussed. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of an ethical inquiry in the issue of testing bias. This paper outlines the way in which an ethical inquiry can be applied to this issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

12 pages in length. The quest for political correctness – both dubious and preclusive of all else – has reached an apex of complete irrationality when it comes to appeasing society's most vocal protestors, a wave of senselessness that has all but overtaken today's institutions of higher learning. College campus codes – "any ...

3 pages in length. While greater racial diversity is, indeed, a viable objective to achieve within the environment of higher education, reaching such an objective by way of closing out other populations is not the way to attain such a goal. The preference that has been given to minority groups has considerably ...

This 3 page paper examines the curricular innovations and reforms which need to be examined as pertains to the at risk student. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 50 page paper that begins with a general introduction to the following sections, the first of which is a report and discussion of teacher shortage and attrition rates of new teachers, half of whom leave by the fifth year. Reasons for this exodus are reported. The essay then turns to programs to increase ...

This 8-page paper discusses the concept of grade inflation, whether it is happening or simply hyped up. The paper is AP style, with a literature review. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the difficulties of measuring language proficiency. Several states have language-mastery requirements that public schools must achieve, and now the federal government has added a similar requirement for other states in the form of the No Child Left Behind program. As always, measurement of language proficiency can be difficult. ...

10 pages in length. Attaining academic achievement in today's ever-stringent and ever-changing society is a challenge at best; at its worst, it represents the struggle between success and failure, both in an economic and personal sense. Students are forever faced with a shifting landscape of technological, scholastic and social requirements; that certain portions ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of teacher certification elements and the underlying means through which certification is secured. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Establishing political policy is a process both lengthy and involved, more often than not fraught with painful compromise. From the very first inkling of interest to the final and official signature, the comprehensive process requires myriad explicit steps to ultimately enact policy, not the least of which entails dealing ...

This 5-page paper focuses on the Perkins Educational Grant, which is to assist districts and schools with vocational and technical educational programs. The paper touches on methods by which such a grant can be and should be implemented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Two of the most opposing forces on the planet are the concepts of church and state; to intersect them in any public forum sets off a rampage of protest and anger that often ends in a race to see which side gets to claim victory based upon constitutionality. Such ...

This 3 page paper reports on What Kids Need by Rima Shore, offers practical applications for childcare directors and those who provide care for children. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page explanation of the manner in which our public schools are funded. The contention is presented that while funding is important, statistics regarding educational outcome demonstrate that funding is not the only factor determining success or failure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the problems of failing schools and what to do about them. The Cleveland school system is used as a system that is failing and New York City is looked to as a system where progress is being made. What can Cleveland learn from New York? Bibliography lists 7 ...

An Argument : A 9 page paper. One of the more controversial issues in public education is the practice of teacher tenure. Tenure, originally adopted to protect teachers against unfair and arbitrary dismissal, now does little more than protect teachers' jobs regardless of the quality of their performance. It also keeps good teachers tied to ...

A paper which looks critically at Barth's Improving Schools from Within, with particular reference to the role of the principal, staff development and the function of the school in the community. Bibliography lists 1 source

A 12 page research that examines the controversy over requiring the use of psychotropic drugs, such as Ritalin, for school attendance. The writer offers background on the topic, the increase in Ritalin use and the details of recent legislation that affects this issue. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses how African-Americans and other minorities often experience a sense of inadequacy when placed within socially restrictive circumstances, such as those indicative of stereotype vulnerability and high-stakes testing, thereby significantly hampering their ability to work beyond the psychological hindrance toward, for example, a more realistic test result. ...