Essays and Research Papers on Education Politics

This 3 page paper summarizes Mark Edmundson's piece for Harper's Magazine in 1997. Other ideas about what the article means is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the need and use of increased funding to the American public school system. Bibliography lists one source.

10 pages in length. California has been faced with numerous social, political and economic issues over the past decade, but one can readily argue how none have had such a broad and far-reaching impact as the energy crisis, detrimentally impacting seemingly unrelated segments of society. The state's educational funding – or the lack ...

An 11 page paper which looks at the Job Summit in New Zealand, and the discrepancies between government policy statements and the current funding for training and education programs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at John Dewey's book Experience and Education and evaluates his ideas about education and democracy. Progressivism and traditionalism are two ideas which are contemplated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing policy implications of the Supreme Court’s 2002 decision to uphold Ohio’s public school voucher program that opponents had claimed to be unconstitutional. The recent Supreme Court decision ultimately should work in favor of the public education system; complaints now appear to be based in resistance to change and efforts ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue. The case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (484 US 260) was heard by the United States Supreme Court in October of 1987 and decided on January 13, 1988. The case determined specific limitations that could be imposed by school districts on the ...

This 3 page paper compares section 5 of the Fremont Technology Plan to Criterion 5 of Enhancing Education through Technology Grant Program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay discussing the controversy surrounding the inclusion of morals/character/values education in the school curriculum. The separation of State and Church prohibits schools from teaching religion yet some educational theorists would have schools teach morals and values. The question arises: how can values and morals be taught without reference to their Christian and ...

In 7 pages, the writer discusses the issue of education vouchers as a topic concerning education and current public policy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 20 page paper examining the basic considerations of Thomas Mann in relationship to the intellectual development of youth and the impacts of education, and then applying these to the progression of education during the early part of the 20th century. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that briefly summarizes some of the educational literature that pertains to current reform initiatives. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Outline included.

This 6 page paper examines UK educational policies, and the results of those policies, concerned with creating race equality in educational achievement and then compares this to Australia and New Zealand. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 5 page paper illustrating why workers in early childhood education in the UK need to be informed of political and policy matters. The UK’s approach to early childhood education was as fragmented and variable as that in the US until the Labour government implemented changes beginning in 1997. Today, all 4-year-olds have ...

3 pages in length. In a world where knowledge is akin to success – both monetarily and spiritually – we declare the need for every child in every province of every country to be provided with and fortified by the knowledge that comes with education. That finances present a notable obstacle in achieving ...

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of education in the film “Good Will Hunting” and the essay “I Just Wanna Be Average” by Mike Rose. No additional sources cited.

A 5 apge paper which examines and analyzes the work of Alfie Kohn, George Madaus, and James Popham. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing how the update of IDEA affects school funding for special education. The verbiage of the latest revision to IDEA promises 15 percent of existing funds in excess of the amount paid to states in 1999, when the 103rd Congress released the above statement. If there is no "surplus," ...

A 3 page contention that although Georgia has implemented a number of measures to enhance its student's academic success, however, many of the state's students still lag behind. The state is the fourth worst in the nation, in fact, in regard to the number of students that it graduates. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case. Facts are discussed and the significance of the decision is also explored. Implications are clearly outlined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that discuses two specific kinds of families: immigrant, especially Muslim and the problems they encounter in the schools; and families living in poverty and specifically what kinds of expectations the teacher might reasonably have regarding parent involvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers an analysis of readings that indicate the problems and challenges of contemporary education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that devotes 2 pages to discussing an educational philosophy based on essentialism and 1 page to the writer's approach to instructional supervision. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay discussing educational futures in Australia. Australia already holds a unique position to continue to grow in and then maintain a position of primary importance in the Pacific Rim, and even act as intermediary between Oriental neighbors and those nations of its European ancestry. The education of the next and ...

This 3 page paper discusses several issues raised in the book “Rereading America,” in particular about the American education system. Bibliography lists 1 source.