Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

A 6 page research paper that is based on a scenario that a school has not met district standards and requires a "blueprint for success" that delineates teacher professional development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses 3 issues pertaining to school finance, which are how school revenue & expenditures are impacted by demographics & economic change; current social problems that are causing an increase in the annual costs of elementary and secondary education and the issue of year-round schools. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

3 pages in length. Pigeon-holing students by virtue of the one-size-fits-all approach of standardized testing has become more of a detriment to encouraging academic growth than the beneficial outcome school administrators originally anticipated. John Gehring's "Mass. Teachers Blast State Tests in New TV Ads" and Anne C. Lewis's "Special Needs" illustrate the extent ...

A 6 page research paper that examines what empirical studies and experts have to say about the content of sex education and whether abstinence-only programs should be preferred. The writer argues that this body of evidence indicates that while abstinence is an important message to send to teens, sex education should be comprehensive. Bibliography lists ...

A 9 page review of California school funding. The author assesses past and current funding and emphasizes that while questioning the manner in which our public schools are funded and how they utilize those funds is quite prudent, spending too much time fighting about dollars can be as much a detriment to the educational ...

A 10 page paper. To curb violence in schools, the U.S. Congress adopted the Gun-Free Schools Act in 1994, which required states to adopt legislation that include zero tolerance language. This essay defines the term, zero tolerance, and how state legislators and school districts responded. The writer reports some of the most absurd cases, ...

A 5 page research paper/essay that summarizes Plato's Apology, but then examines this historical event for its implications toward the contemporary debate on capital punishment and, furthermore, what the case of Socrates suggests about issues of academic freedom. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that examines what qualities constitute an effective school in today's Information Age environment. Drawing heavily on Darling-Hammond's 1997 text, this report argues that when schools develop a collective perspective that encompasses all school structures to create a supportive, caring environment, student learning is optimized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the benefits of diversity in the college setting. Particular attention is paid to having diversity and encouraging retention for minority students. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper answers several questions: Should condoms be distributed in the schools? What role should the schools take, if any? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. Establishing a working program that provides for equitable education no matter a child's economic, social or political standing is precisely the objective that the Bush Administration's No Child Left Behind Act was created to achieve. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the need for community involvement in today's public schools. Public schools are facing increasingly intense pressures. On the one hand, they are held accountable for meeting national learning standards that apply to diverse student populations, while on the other hand, states continue to slash educational budgets due to ...

This 7 page paper focuses on solutions to underperforming inner city schools. Language is given a great deal of attention. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper delves into education journals and other materials to examine the questions on standardized testing. The debate about testing is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper uses a single article to discuss both sides of the issue. One side--the author's side--is supported. It is suggested that stereotypes should be abandoned by school districts. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that addresses the topic of censorship, with particular focus on public school libraries. Censorship, by definition, restricts the free flow of information and ideas. Censorship in the US is usually rationalized as a means of protecting minors from sexually explicit material. However, there can be considerable difference of opinion even ...

A 4 page discussion of the importance of the provisions of the Universal Service Fund (the program more commonly called the E-rate program) to achieving digital equality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that looks at alternative (or authentic) forms of assessment and compares these to standardized forms. While the majority of educators agree that assessment should play an integral role in the education process, many educators feel that this role is too important to restrict it to the use of standardized ...

A 4 page paper which examines information available regarding full inclusion in classrooms. bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates an article about science education. The importance of science in society is emphasized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of teacher unions and then argues against them. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines aspects of multicultural education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the status during the 2008 presidential campaign. Views of McCain and Obama are compared. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, briefly outlines the general content of national standards addressing the fine arts: art education, dance, music and visual arts. Then the writer briefly discusses research on how to accomplish these goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses how there needs to be more cultural/racial diversity in the field of education regarding teachers and administrators. Bibliography lists 2 sources.