Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

An 11 page research paper on education in Communist and Post-Communist Russia with particular emphasis upon the evolution of technical, engineering education. Specific institutes, course work, State Educational Standards, etc; are among the many items discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 20 page research paper. The research addressing educational leadership has been ongoing for decades. What makes an effective leader? What are the qualities? How can you identify an effective leader? These and other questions have been the foci of a plethora of research studies. This paper presents some of the theories regarding educational leadership ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at Barbara Mellix's experiences in education and Freire's theories. Quotes from their works are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper covers Obama's general plan to change the educational system in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the need for the separation of church and state in the educational system in Canada. Most provinces in Canada struggle with the incorporation of church and state in the educational system. Historically, the allowance for funding to religious based school systems can be traced back before Confederation and ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of plausible curriculum trends in education over the next ten years. Specifically, this paper looks at the impacts of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Bibliography lists 10 sources.

2 pages. In the first page, the author discusses teacher preparation of December holiday for an elementary education classroom. In the second page, the author discusses teacher presentation of December holidays for an elementary education classroom. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper explores the issues and options in the current debate over education reform. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page research paper that addresses issues in leadership as they apply to education. The first page addresses the question of what roles community leader and religious institutions should play in the process of education. This is followed by three 3-page summaries of articles on education and leadership. Bibliography sites these articles, but this ...

A paper which looks at the relationship between social inequality and the education system. The writer considers the way in which education perpetrates inequality through mainstream ideological values, and also the extent to which the education system has the capacity to redress such inequalities. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines some current trends in education such as theories concerning emerging literacy and reading readiness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which argues that bilingual education is not costing the education system a great deal in terms of academic achievement and functioning. The problems with the education system in this country is only compounded and further emphasized by the stress bilingual education places upon it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 22 page research paper that examines the national debate on how to conduct sex education. Religious and conservative factors feel that it should be ‘‘abstinence only,'' that is, no information about contraception and other taboo subjects should be given. Broad-based sex education programs that distribute condoms represent the other end of the spectrum. The ...

A 3 page paper reviewing changes in public education spending in the US between 1919 and 2001. Per-student spending in adjusted dollars (to 2001) has increased nearly 16 times over the 1919-20 amount and by a third in the modern era of technology; it would seem that we could expect more impressive results in ...

In this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the advantages of mergers and acquisitions in the for profit education industry. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page analysis of the phrases “authentic assessments”, “excellence in education”, “no child left behind”, “educating the whole child”, and “education that makes a difference”. The author contends that while several have real meaning in the educational arena, others are little more than political catch phrases. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper takes a look at the modern educational system and Kant's ideas on education. Kant's ideas are used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that real estate taxes should not be the primary funding mechanism for public education. A new plan is proposed. The state of New Hampshire is the focus of this paper, but the argument may be used in a more general sense. No bibliography.

This 8 page paper examines the African American urban student population and the issues which surround these impoverished students. Furthermore, this paper examines the history of educational policies which affect this special population. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the emergence of ‘new managerialism’ in further education. The papers looks at what is meant by this term, the driving forces behind the introduction of ‘new managerialism’ in further education and critically examines the impact of this model on the further education sector. The bibliography cites 12 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which looks at regulations under the State Board of Education for Tennessee as it involves teaching and licensure. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper argues that education and democracy are inextricable. Three areas are explored which are the ideas that democracy should be promoted through public education, that education must be equitable and that there should be separation of church and state. The ideas of Jefferson, Dewey and Plato are discussed. Bibliography lists ...

A 3 page paper identifying and analyzing a belief or value in education. There is a persistent believe that if we value our schools, teachers and children, then we should be willing to spend more on those things we say are important to us. Though increasing school spending superficially appears to be noble, ...

This 11 page paper begins with a stimulus statement alleging research in social sciences, including education lack rigor. The essay discusses the criticisms levied against social science research and then discusses different qualitative methods that have been shown to be effective and valid. A table illustrates the criteria of good research and how that is ...

This 2.5-page paper shows that the government should stop cutting the budget on education spending for states throughout the US and that a good education for our students is essential for our country to succeed in years to come and to compete globally. There are 3 sources cited.