Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

This 11-page paper focuses on the importanc of parental involvement in schools in the state of Texas. The discussion centers around topics including the benefits of parental involvement, why so many parents are not being as involved as they could be, and how some schools have tried to change this trend. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 19 page paper examines school violence in the twenty-first century. A focus is on Columbine that is used as a springboard for discussion. What schools have done since the horrific event are outlined. Attention is paid to preventative strategies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the use of metal detectors in high schools today. The paper persuasively argues for its use. Objections are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page discussion of one student's motivations for becoming a teacher. The author outlines the events, observations, and experiences that persuaded this student to become a teacher. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines a book by Jane Roland Martin entitled Cultural Miseducation. The book is discussed and used as a springboard to talk about issues such as racism. Should teachers try to create cultural change? Martin thinks so and the paper agrees with her position. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper begins by briefly defining what a standardized test is and the importance placed on them. The purpose of these tests, how they can be used and why they are used is discussed at length. The limits of these tests are also reported. For instance, the new requirement to test Head Start ...

An 8 page paper that begins by reporting which grade levels take which ISAT tests. The historical foundation of the ISAT is discussed. How the test items are created and the criteria used for inclusion are explained. Validity and reliability by internal means and by an external auditor are reported. The problems with high stakes ...

A 3 page research paper/essay that explores the use of speech codes at institutions of higher learning. Citing the example of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, which abolished its code in 1999, the writer argues that speech codes inhibit the free expression of ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of homeschooling. How the trend may affect future public schooling is also noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the implementation of Appreciative Inquiry as it relates to the Act. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of a 5 chapter study on the problem of teaching to the test at one school. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the importance of prestige and reputation in higher learning. The author of this paper addresses the question of "just how important is an institution's reputation?". Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper evaluates the Highlander Folk School, a school that existed in the early part of the twentieth century in Tennessee. The book Unearthing Seeds of Fire: The Idea of Highlander by Frank Adams is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which argues for a free speech zone on campuses. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing 5 options for combining local and state contributions to public education in terms of achieving adequacy according to the Odden-Picus standard. The paper chooses a plan based on property tax rates and state contribution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12-page paper examines the concept of unit tracking as a means of measuring the effectiveness of higher education in the U.S. The paper presents pros and cons, and discusses them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides the background and key events in the case known as MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ET AL. v. KEITH A. BRADFORD, ET AL. This case is about school finance. Lawsuits were brought against the state for inadequate school funding and specifically about the state funding for the public schools in ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Over the course of the last two decades, declines in the quality of education in certain regions of the country have led to assessments of funding processes and the legalities of the distribution of tax resources to school districts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 50 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Educators are the population in the most difficult position when assessing the implications of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. Though administrators may find that NCLB defines specific trends and changes in curriculum design that may influence administrative processes, educators ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Job satisfaction is an imperative part of retaining highly qualified employees. Educational institutions, including public school districts, have recognized the need to assess job satisfaction in correlation with job performance and relative to their capacity to retain their professional staff. Employee satisfaction, ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue. When educational administrators are presented with testing options, the promotion of these tests focuses on the benefits for administrators and educators. Many standardized testing options are promoted to create continuity in educational assessments and define specific ways to shape educational directives within the ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Educational experts often contend that there is a direct correlation between educational opportunities and upward social mobility. In fact, researchers have argued that the best way to break what some have deemed the "cycle of poverty" in the United States is to support ...

A 3 page essay that discusses what it means to be a teacher today and the particular challenges that face teachers in today's world. The writer discusses a personal view of high-stakes testing and the standards movement, expressing the opinion that this does not meet the needs of education in today's world. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 5 page critique on the article “Liberal Arts: The Key to the Future” by Roger E. Herman. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the views presented in two texts. George S. Counts and Ivan Ilich present very different visions of social reform via changes in the US educational system. Counts' book, while published in 1969, was originally copyrighted in 1932, and, therefore, addresses social issues and educational philosophy, such as the Progression ...