Essays and Research Papers on Education & Social Issues

A 4 page paper placing the phrase, “Why I want to be a teacher” in more academic terms. The paper concludes that teachers always have had the opportunity to have lasting influence in students’ lives, but it appears that today’s educational environment holds more promise for that outcome than existed in previous generations. ...

This 5 page report discusses the scholastic aptitude test or “SAT.” For decades, high school students have had to perform well on their scholastic aptitude test, or SAT, if they were to be considered for the best college placement and advanced education opportunities. In the past few years, college admissions directors have come to see the SAT as less than ...

An 8 page discussion of our biological and societal definitions of sexuality. With very few exceptions, exceptions which will be noted below, definitive biological criteria determine our sex. Those criteria are whether we have testes or ovaries. While biology determines our sex, however, our sexuality and our concept of gender can be ...

A 6 page paper. This essay begins with a brief educational autobiography. It discusses adult learning theories such as Kolb, Freire, and Mezirow and relates them to the biography. It then briefly discusses Socrates and Plato. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of the current literature in regards to the nature of customer service and the changes in customer service in recent years. This paper integrates a view of customer service in retail, call centers, and in e-commerce, and the reasons and causes of poor service. Further, this ...

7 pages in length. Emotional development – the basis upon which an individual's entire sense of self is formulated – is achieved through myriad sources, not the least of which is within the educational environment. Teachers wield tremendous power when it comes to empowering students with the necessary emotional tools to face life ...

This 5 page paper discusses the issue of drug testing, religion and disabled children in public schools and examines the pro's and con's of each controversial issue. This paper shows both sides of these issues and provides evidence and examples as support. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5 pp.) When we try to break down the influence of religion on American education, it would almost seem easier to try and determine those times that religion did not have an influence on the education system in the United States. This discussion will look at historical influences of religion on American education, ...

A 3 page paper that discusses the major elements in this Act of 2001 and signed into law in January 2002. The writer comments on the results of this Act. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper considers ethical issues related to the NCLB Act. The essay begins with the major provisions of the Act and the funding levels for 2004. The ethical issues raised are: Chicago's refusal to stop their public tutoring program paid for with NCLB funds (they failed to meet the criteria to continue funding ...

A 5 page research paper which examines the educational systems of ancient Athens and Sparta. While the writer deals briefly with the militaristic and brutal educational system of Sparta, the concentration of the paper deals with the development of the educational system in Athens. Topics covered include details regarding elementary education, and how the philosophical ...

A 5 page paper which illustrates why Black History Month is important for the African Americna youth to learn and celebrate. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page paper traces educational reform in the US and discusses the impacts that it has had in regard to moral education in the classroom. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

(5pp) Common Ground: covering a great deal more than its subtitle suggests, is a huge non-fiction study of Boston in the 1970's, when it was under the pressure of court-ordered busing to achieve school desegregation. The three families J. Anthony Lukas focuses on include only a handful of the hundreds of people in a ...

A 13 page paper which if the mandatory requirement (as of September 2002) to teach citizenship threatens differing perspectives on history, such as denying national identity and culture. Specifically considered are how history can teach citizenship, making use of two English school examples, to compare and contrast the drawbacks and benefits. Bibliography lists ...

This 10-page-paper presents an in-depth look at the home schooling movement in America. it opens with a discussion about the history of home schooling and the reasons parents choose to do it. Throughout the paper the legal and moral aspects of home schooling are examined and the conclusion outlines the ideal educational setting for children. ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the history, need, and future of English As A Second Language programs in America. Bibliography lists four sources.

A collection of five one-page outlines addressing mathematics education history and how the learning disabled have been accommodated in the past century, but also the changes in technology and society that have made the teaching and learning of mathematics increasingly important in today's world. The final outline addresses these issues in an international context; the one before it ...

This 20 page paper explores the merging of school and community to effect better public relations and a stronger curriculum. Included in the analysis are the unique role of the Principal and the roles of students as well. The role of government and communities, inclusive of religious and secular organizations, is a part of ...

This 6 page report discusses three separate articles addressing education of the severely disabled population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page application essay for the position of academic dean at a community college. The community college occupies a position from which it can act as a liaison agent between business and the local community. Changing roles enable the community college to become a facilitator for community development, thereby contributing to positive ...

This 3 page essay concerns Richard Rodriguez's perception of reading and education as expressed in his essay "The Lonely, Good Company of Books." The writer address how this relates to the writer's personal experience in the second half of the essay. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that reviews a journal article: School Counselors, Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, and Academic Achievement: Are School Counselors Promising More Than They Can Deliver? By Brown and Trusty (2005). The essay provides a synopsis of the article and the writer briefly comments on the value of the article. Unlike most article reviews, ...

A 6 page paper that reviews a journal article: Counselor Education Accountability: Training the Effective Professional School Counselor by Brott (2006). The essay provides a synopsis of the article, which focuses on the need for school counselors to demonstrate effectiveness. The author argues that training must being in counselor education programs. Unlike most article ...

This 7 page first person essay provides an example of what a teacher might write concerning his or her own philosophical position on the profession. An essay provided by a student is referenced and used as the basis for the discussion. No bibliography.