Essays and Research Papers on Education & Social Issues

This is a 9 page paper discussing drug abuse and how it affects students in a university environment. A tutorial approach is used which suggests further research in some areas. Definitions of drug abuse, the issues of social factors, stress and interventions are also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how educators shape the lives and souls of students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper that discuses the very serious issue of school safety. The incidence of crime and violence on the campuses of K-12 schools, while low proportionately, is still too high. This paper discusses the issue of safety for our students when they are at school. Data are included. The emphasis is on steps ...

A 14 page paper which provides a general overview of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 7 page paper on the elements needed for the implementation of a program within a school system for the prevention or reduction of teen pregnancy. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides a useful web site which assists program coordinators who would like to implement teen reduction courses in their communities ...

A 5 page paper. Are there differences between the Christian school leader and the public school leader? This is the question that is addressed. The writer offers a description of the Christian school education goals and a list of what are considered the essential characteristics of the leader in a Christian school. Then, taking information ...

An 8 page paper. The high profile shootings at schools over the last few years lead many to believe that our children and youth are not safe in their schools. This is not true, children and youth are far less likely be killed at school than in any other setting. This essay provides the data ...

This 8 page paper discusses the controversial subject of the teaching profession. Specifically, the writer reports the changes in the profession by citing salaries that were awarded by gender in the 19th century and the rules for teachers in the 19th century. The essay then includes discussions of the social inequity of teacher salaries by ...

A 5 page paper which examines who or what sets the standards for the spoken language of English. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the concept of inclusion with regard to special needs children in the education system, including the way in which ethical, legal and pragmatic aspects need to be taken into consideration.

A 5 page paper that reviews a journal article entitled: The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Social Interest And Frequency Of Extracurricular Activities Among Adolescent Students by Rich Gilman, 2001. This essay reports and critiques the purpose of the study, method, statistical analyses and results. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A five page paper which looks at Leora Tannenbaum's 'Slut: growing up female with a bad reputation' with reference to young women's sexual behaviour, the 'double standard', and the role which educators should play in eliminating the form of bullying known as 'slut-bashing'. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses leadership in education. The research focusing on educational leadership is plentiful, yet, despite the volumes, leadership remains an elusive concept. This essay reviews some of the literature and what is said about the characteristics and theories of leadership in educational settings. Sizer's essential schools concept is mentioned as is stewardship ...

A 5 page paper. The writer concludes that it is difficult to evaluate the leadership qualities in an educational administrator through an evaluation process. The writer discusses some of the types of administrator evaluations that are being used to measure an administrator's performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the history of school counseling and its current status. This paper discusses the changes which will likely take place in the future in this profession. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 32 page paper investigations the relationship between class size and student achievement. The introduction provides an overview of the information available. Part 1 provides an historical overview of the research on class size dating back to 1909. Those early studies did not find any positive correlation but they were riddled with problems that were ...

This 10 page paper examines the issue of remedial readers in terms of their teachers. Specifically, this paper addresses whether or not these remedial students improve if their teacher has expertise in teaching remedial reading skills. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper examines safety issues as they pertain to school years K-12. Examined are issues such as liability of school administrators toward the safety of their students, as well as safety measures enacted in the wake of the 1999 school shooting at Columbine School in Littleton, Colorado. A rough Italian translation of this paper is ...

A 5 page paper which examines “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol. The paper discusses the contributions of Aida Rosa and Mother Martha Overall. The paper also discusses a particular problem seen in Kozol’s book and then presents a possible solution. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper. The debate regarding the benefits of school vouchers has raged for more than two decades. This paper looks at the research investigating academic achievement of students receiving school vouchers and attending private schools as compared to their public school peers. Results are conflicting with one study concluding vouchers students make ...

A five page paper which looks at the development and function of honour codes in institutes of higher education, and the impact which they have on the students' academic and social development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. There is a teaching shortage in America right now, which is leading schools to hire individuals who have emergency certificates rather than fully-trained teachers. It is urban schools that suffer the greatest lack of quality qualified teachers further perpetuating low achievement and high drop-out rates in these areas. It is also ...

This 6 page opinion paper discusses alternatives for assessing student learning. Tests are historically used to measure student learning but tests are not the only way to assess learning and, in fact, may be the worst method for determining what a student has learned. This essay explains why tests are not necessarily the best assessment ...

A 43 page paper. Sections in this paper include: an abstract; introduction, which includes demographic data; the importance of reading; reading development; teaching ESL students how to read in English; epilogue/summary; and lesson plans. Reading is a complex and sophisticated skill that poses many challenges for fluent-English speaking students and even more challenges for those ...

A 10 page paper which examines how each of these social issues specifically affect schools. Bibliography lists 10 sources.