Abstract
This paper begins by first listing the three most critical elements in a classified personnel contract with the school district. The paper then goes on to describe and explain these essential elements, professional development, evaluation terms, and disciplinary and suspension procedures in greater detail.

Vital Elements of Classified Contracts
Professional Development
Evaluation Procedure
Discipline

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"Evaluation ensure that teachers adhere to the District's mission and philosophy, objectives and goals, but also ensure that personnel are making adequate progress toward achieving their own goals and professional development. Regular evaluation enables critical review of one's performance, and provides an outlet for discussion regarding career development and growth. Disciplinary problems can also be pinpointed and addressed early on when consistent performance evaluations are utilized in the learning environment."

Tags:employee, continuing, education, enhance, performance, students, classroom, professional

Abstract
This paper is a case study involving a scenario in which an individual may or may not have been properly classified as an independent contractor. This paper examines the totality of the facts and intends to make a determination about whether or not this person properly classified and not what ramifications there are for the company when her services were no longer required when the contract work she was performing was completed.

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"In my opinion, at the time of her discharge, Mary should have been classified by Little Lamb Company as an employee rather than as an independent contractor. According to Tom Willett in an essay published on the Ohio State University website, there are a series of questions that the Internal Revenue Service uses to determine whether a person working for a business should be properly classified as an independent contractor or as an employee. There are a number of answers to these questions that..."

Tags:Labor law, case study, employment at will, breach of public policy, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, independent contractors, qualifications

Abstract
Major depressive disorder is classified under a larger group of related disorders of mood, which includes bipolar I and bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder and dysthymic disorder (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM IV-TR) put forth the following criteria for diagnosing a major depressive disorder seen for at least two weeks must both manifest as an abnormal mood (depressed mood, anhedonia or irritable mood in children and adolescents) and meet at least three more criteria observed for at least two weeks: feeling of fatigue; slowing or agitation in carrying out activities; poor concentration; suicidal thoughts or thoughts of dying and death; disproportionate guilt; loss of, or decrease in appetite or weight loss; increased or decreased sleep time (APA, 2000). A strong familial history may predispose an individual towards depression but is not part of the diagnostic criteria.

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Mood Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder (Outline) I. Major features: abnormal mood; feeling of fatigue; slowing or agitation in carrying out activities; poor concentration; suicidal thoughts or thoughts of dying and death; disproportionate guilt; loss of, or decrease in appetite or weight loss; increased or decreased sleep time (APA, 2000). II. Case Example: 32 year-old female initially complaining of back pain a. Mental Status Examination b. DSM-IV Multiaxial Evaluation III. Pharmacological Treatment: Duloxetine (Cymbalta^A'A(r))

Tags:mood, disorders, depression

Abstract
In Canada, data is not routinely collected regarding the relationship between crime and ethnicity in cases of homicide, nor is it collected with regard to other crimes except when an individual is classified as having an "Aboriginal identifier" (Sacco & Kennedy, 2008, p. 94). Instead, the Solicitor General of Canada releases data on crime statistics with regard to gender and age for various geographic locations across the country.

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Running Head: CRIME AND RACE The Canadian Government, Crime Reporting, and Race: Race should not be a Factor in Canadian Crime Data Reporting By Student's Name Student Number Course Name and Number Name of TA Name of University Canadian Government's Policy on Collection of Race-Crime Statistics

Tags:crime, canada, reporting

Abstract
This paper explains that one of the most uncertain times in American foreign policy history was in 1961 during the crisis of the Bay of Pigs. The author reviews an article by Jack Hawkins, 'Classified Disaster: The Bay of Pigs Operation Was Doomed by Presidential Indecisiveness and Lack of Commitment' which appeared in the 1996 "National Review". This paper relates that Hawkins alleges that the Bay of Pigs was a failed effort because of presidential indecision and because President Kennedy, though he committed to the initiative, did not back his dedication with the needed support in human assets or in weaponry.

From the Paper
"Jack Hawkins says that US air support was a crucial to success or failure of the invasion at The Bay of Pigs. Since the mission, as we know, failed, we will examine what happened to the air support that Hawkins claims was committed to the mission, and then not provided. In a study by researchers James G. Blight and Kornbluh (1999), they agree with Hawkins that the brigadistas or invading expatriates did not receive "expected" US air support. They agree, too, that this was one of the determining factor in the failed exercise."

Tags:expatriates experts, air support, transcripts, military personnel

Abstract
This essay is about how good and bad kids come to be just that, good or bad. Studies have shown that there are certain things that kids who can be classified as good all seem to have in common; unfortunately, there are also common denominators for kids considered to be bad. This report attempts to show how and why this type of research is so important and to present a solution for the types of problems that produce bad kids, suggesting that the solution can be found in developmental assets.

Introduction
Assets
Search Institute

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"There have been many studies conducted throughout history to try to find the key or the catalyst that change all kids into either good or bad kids. "We concentrate on alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, largely because of the funding that schools receive from the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program and because of public opinion polls that consistently rank drug abuse near the top of local school problems." (Rose, Gallup, and Elam 1997) Until very recently, the consensus was that this phenomenon was a completely random issue or a completely natural process contained in some brain cell or DNA strand. But, it has been discovered that there may be specific reasons why some kids get involved in dangerous activities and others become contributing members of society. "

Tags:youth, families, students, communities, support, empowerment, boundaries, expectations

Abstract
This paper examines how recruiting, selecting, and retaining an ethically diverse, certified, and classified staff is a leadership responsibility and a priority for K-12 school administrators. There are many challenges associated with recruiting a diverse staff, but by recruiting a diverse staff, educators can assure that students will be provided ample opportunity to experience an education that is diverse in an environment that promotes diversity and a sense of global understanding. It attempts to show how implementation of a diverse recruiting campaign requires a stringent strategy.

Outline
Introduction
Management Support
Recruitment Strategies
Selecting
Retention
Certification/Classification
Conclusions

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"With regard to recruiting strategies, selection and hiring procedures must be oriented in a manner that encourages applications from a diverse pool of applicants. To do this the team must first emphasize communication (Spangler & Wixon, 2000). A communication strategy should incorporate the educational goals and philosophies plus an explicit desire to promote diversity."

Tags:communication, hiring, training, program

Abstract
The United States of America is a melting pot of various communities who have been residing in the country for generations. They feel assimilated into the American culture where many of them have been born and brought up in the U.S. and hence have remote connections with the country of their ancestors. However, there are times when these communities are in doubt over their assimilation. This paper studies the case of Wen Ho Lee - an employer of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Dr. Lee, a Taiwanese-born American was accused of tampering, altering and concealing classified information, as well as with removing secret weapons files from the Los Alamos computers. The paper describes the Asian-American community's anger against Dr. Lee's 9-month solitary confinement before he was freed in 1999 and their claims that his arrest was made on the grounds of racial prejudice.

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"Congressman Mike Honda D-San Jose also contributed by taking the petition to President George Bush. The campaign has been founded and led by Cecilia Chang of Fremont who believes that the fight is not for Wen Ho Lee alone but the entire nation that it represents which includes every American of Asian descent. She added that such organized response would guard and protect the Asian Americans against what may happen in the future. The campaign for getting as many signatures in support of Wen Ho Lee as possible extended itself to the internet where the supporters signed up online at www.wenholee.org. The petition campaign was co-sponsored by the Sacramento Chinese American Political Action Committee, East Bay Asian Voters Consortium, Association of North California Chinese Schools, South Alameda County Peace and Justice Coalition, and Joint Chinese University Alumni Association of Southern California. Endorsers included Citizens for a Better Community (Fremont), Honolulu Japanese American Citizens League and United Muslims of America (Sunnyvale) ."

Tags:nuclear, arsenal, CRD, SRD, TAR, File

Abstract
This paper explains how clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrist, and medical professionals classify mental disorders. It then goes on to address the biological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral components of three symptom disorders: anorexia bulimia, alcohol abuse, and exhibitionism; and one personality disorder: narcissistic personality disorder.

Outline:
Eating Disorders
Bulimia Nervosa
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Abuse
Sex/Gender Disorders
Sexual Disorders
Exhibitionism
Personality Disorders
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Conclusion

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''Bulimia is one of the most widely known eating disorders. Some of the key characteristics of bulimia include binging and purging, forced vomiting, use of laxatives, excess exercising, and fasting in order to lose weight. Eating disorders are characterized by the thought that "one's physical shape reflects one's value or worth" (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 296). People who suffer from bulimia find comfort in eating, but are then so overcome with shame and guilt over eating the food and feeling so out of control that they then purge themselves. When a person vomits, the body is caused to release endorphins (which make you happy). After a long period of binging and purging, a person might get to the point where even if they haven't overeaten, they still purge to make themselves feel good. While bulimia can be triggered by many things, some of the main causes are coming off of a restrictive diet, and stressful events where food is turned to for comfort (Web MD, 2005-2011)."

Tags:disorders, physical, abuse

Abstract
This paper examines eight questions that frequently arise when the conversation turns to Responsiveness to Instruction, or RTI. In particular the following paper looks at whether or not RTI should stand alone as the de rigueur means of classifying students perceived to have learning disabilities. Further the paper looks at the corpus of literature relating to RTI as well as the impact of the new means of classification upon the construct of Student Learning Disabilities and upon classroom pedagogy.

From the Paper
"Concerns about the flagging academic fortunes of many of our children have become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years. With this in mind, the following paper will examine a number of questions that must be taken into account when assessing the merits and demerits of the controversial RTI approach to student evaluation. To wit, the paper will address the question of whether or not the "ability-achievement discrepancy" approach for identifying SLD should be replaced. The paper will also look at the question of whether or not RTI should be used as the exclusive method for the identification of SLD. Proceeding onward, the paper will review whether or not RTI possesses an adequate research base to warrant its implementation at the present time and whether or not there is a defensible, dependable way to quantify a student's RTI."

Tags:special, education, assessment