Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

A 5 page paper rejecting an approval for a $30,000 political consultant for a California school district. The district is managed poorly and inefficiently; the superintendent seeks additional taxes to make up for budget cuts resulting from California's budget crisis. The paper recommends that the district implement cost-savings recommendations made five years earlier. ...

This 5 page paper asks this question: 'How would scientists react to this question: 'Does decreasing public school aid hinder learning?'' The writer discusses the relationship between nutrition and learning. Also discussed is the contribution of chaos theory to learning theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the issue of buyout packages for faculty at universities. The issue discussed are the disadvantages of strict buyouts. Also in the paper is the concept of phased retirement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which reviews the work The Hero’s Journey by John L. Brown and Cerylle A. Moffett. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper. Miami-Dade County school district did change its school boundaries a couple of years ago. This paper offers a 'negotiation' process based on professional meeting facilitation processes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that presents the main points of some readings on culture, language and education and then offers brief conclusions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An Annotated Bibliography This 3 page paper provides a brief overview of ten sources detailing changes in education that have corresponded with this highly controversial federal involvement in education. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the article by Linda Vallie and Daria Buese and comments on the current research in the field concerning the impacts of the No Child Left Behind Act. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses these two types of public schools. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6-page paper provides an overview of developing curriculum through the backward design approach, using various models of development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that describes the views expressed by Diane Ravitch, noted education expert, in her text The Death and Life of the Great American School System. The writer offers an overview of the context of Ravitch's views and how they have changed in regards to contemporary school reform. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of school funding. Suggestions are made to improve the equity and efficiency of school funding. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper argues that schools should step up security measures even if it means that student rights and freedoms are slightly impacted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This eight page paper delineates the many problems facing us if we are to meet up to the requirements of this critical legislation. Bibliography lists fourteen sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of an article on the influence of elementary principals on reading scores. This paper relates the major points in the article and considers the implications. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the connections and relationship that exists between school culture and the school curriculum as well as school policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper, with 1 page devoted to a prewriting exercise, presents a letter to the editor of the journal that published Joe Onosko's 2011 article, which argues that Onosko's arguments against the Obama administration's Race to the Top (RTT) program are absolutely correct. Some of Onosko's arguments are summarized and the letter writer ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of othering. Personal experiences with othering are related. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines recent teacher layoffs in Chula Vista, CA. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of existing concepts related to school leadership and considers their impacts in regards to school administration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that reports not the effects of funding cuts to public schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the writing style and structure of the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the role of the public school in tackling obesity. Causes of obesity, controversies and remedies are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of voucher programs and charter schools. Research is cited in an analysis of their value to the educational system. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of school funding in New York state. Title I school funding is explored in the form of a detailed pamphlet. Bibliography lists 4 sources.