Abstract
This paper begins with a general overview of Indiana, discussing its physical geography and population. It continues to offer extensive research on the education system in Indiana. It highlights the issue with state funding for public education and expands on the income disparity. The paper also explores the issue of standardized testing and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

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"Indiana's uses a Foundation Program to provide funding to its public school corporations. Under this model, "the state guarantees school corporations a specific amount of per-pupil funding for education, which is known as the foundation level, provided that the school corporation raises a designated share of dollars through local property taxes." (Toutkoushian and Michael, p.1). In 1993, this system was changed to help target disparity between wealthy and unwealthy school districts. While the bottom up equalization still sets a minimum expenditure per-pupil target for each corporation, it also specifies that local property tax rates should be the same for school corporations with similar expenditure levels. (Toutkoushian and Michael, p.3). Furthermore, the Foundation Program sets ceiling for property tax rates. (Toutkoushian and Michael, p.3). Finally, these changes "allowed the foundation level per pupil to be adjusted upward for school corporations with lower socioeconomic status." (Toutkoushian and Michael, p.3)."

Tags:funding, state, testing, income

Abstract
This paper explains that not only are there actual symbols present in Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" trilogy, especially "Raiders of the Lost Ark", such as Indiana's most feared enemy, the snake, but also the movies themselves serve as a symbol of American pop through the Hollywood's glorification and stylization. The author points out the symbolism in the main character Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, who is a young, powerful educated man, coming from a civilized background with a catchy nickname "Indy", which all heroes must, and dressed in his classic American archaeologist attire of leather jacket and bullwhip. The paper concludes that the Indiana Jones trilogy continues to be an incredible success because it is so easy for the American population to relate to Indy, a hero who never failed, and because it reflects American pop culture of adventure, power and heroism.

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"It is very possible for even one trailer that is a mere one minute and fifty seconds long, to encompass so many different symbols, that have significance all throughout the movie. The clip that portrays the most symbolism in the shortest amount of time is definitely the part of the movie when Indiana Jones finds himself fighting a town full of Arabs in the middle of a marketplace in Cairo, all in order to rescue Marion. First and foremost, this entire sequence is filmed to fully capture the role of having a damsel in distress, as Indy is fighting in attempt to save Marion. Secondly, a very apparent form of symbolism appears in the background of the shot, where the entire marketplace is full of Arabs who are all wearing turbans and sandals, a very stereotypical image of the people of the eastern culture living in that region. The most noticeable glorification of the American culture becomes very evident when Indy is facing a large Arab man with a sword, who is prepared to fight him."

Tags:whip, hero, stylization, nickname, power

Abstract
Using a previous case study about the coimpoisition and changing demographics in Pittsburgjh and Indiana PA and Lafayette counties, this is a literature review of subjects dealing with changes in geography, relocations, gentrification, the aging move to more temperate climate, pollution, and problems with education as populations shift.

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GEOGRAPHIC CHANGES DUE TO SOCIAL, DEMOGRAPHIC ECONOMIC CAUSES In the past generation, not only has rural America seen a departure of its young people who moved to the city for better jobs, often due to the economic downturn of family farms, but the literature in recent years shows some swings by age, occupation and ethnicity. As described in an earlier case study, Pittsburgh (PA) is the choice of many who look for a better standard of living, and a better education for their children, while, at the same time, not opting for large families. Indian PA and Lafayette counties, seen as suburban areas, have a concentration of blue collar jobs, such as construction. Literature

Tags:minorities, urban areas, aging population

Abstract
This paper provides a disaster preparedness plan for Indiana University in the case of a worse-case hazardous materials event. The disaster preparedness plan offers initial response; resources and assistance; preparedness, response and evacuation, and education and training efforts.

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"Colleges and Universities are prone to the risk of hazardous materials, events both from in-house use of such materials and outside threat. The terrorist events of September made it clear that hazardous materials preparedness plans in the event of a chemical or biological weapons attack were warranted in the U.S. Congress enacted the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act to enhance controls on dangerous biological agents and toxins. Disaster preparedness plans by federal and state officials cannot be relied..."

Tags:chemicals, toxins, police, fire department, risk, HazMat, communication, first response, collaboration, CHEMTREC

Abstract
This paper discusses the reasons behind the debate regarding inclusive education, as well as the pros and cons of the controversial issue of inclusion in education. The paper concludes with a brief summary and potential recommendations for future action in this area.

Outline:
Introduction
Reasons Behind the Debate
Laws for the Education of Disabled Children
Pros of Inclusion
Cons of Inclusion
Conclusion & Recommendations

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"Future recommendations for equality in education have been widely written about. The majority of the research in this area generally agrees that a continuum of placements, supports and services should be made available for all students, but always assume that every student's first placement is in regular education. According to the Wisconsin Education Association Council , all school placement decisions of a disabled child should be based on a well-developed program with an emphasis on the needs of the child, her/his peers and the reasonable provision of services. In addition, before any new programs are developed, the building staff must agree on a clearly articulated philosophy of education. Teachers and support staff must be fully involved in the decision-making, planning and evaluation processes for individual students and building-wide programs. Extensive staff development must be made available as a part of every teacher's and disabled student assistant's workday"

Tags:opportunity, regular, education, classes, equal, education

Abstract
Education does not exist for education's sake. It is inextricably linked with the society. Each society uses the educational process to impart its values to its children. The paper shows that the political world is often in touch with education, through its dictates on what can be taught. In many cases, religion also has an effect on the education that a society provides. This paper examines the effects of all of these factors on the Athenian educational system in the fifth century BCE.

Tags:education, society, athens

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The paper relates that the Democratic Party's views on education call for teaching fundamental skills, like math and science, but also citizenship education, reform and expanded resources for education. The paper further discusses how they call for expanded early education, including the Head Start program, and more individualized attention for students with special needs or special talents. The paper relates that they call for improving teacher quality, starting with raising pay, and they want fair methods of evaluating teacher performance, helping those who can improve to improve, and removing those who cannot improve.

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"The latest "official" Democratic Party views on education come from the 2004 Platform, adopted at the same convention which nominated John Kerry for President. Now, as never before, education is the key to opportunity, essential to a strong America. So we believe in an America that offers the best education to all our children - wherever they live, whatever their background. Period."

Tags:democrats, campaign, education

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This paper serves as a proposal for the study of research findings on questions relating to the overall quality of public schools and private schools in America. The author has devised a research study,which is to include the collection of data from a broad spectrum of relevant sources, such as current students of public and private schools, parents and guardians of students in public and private schools, teachers and administrators from public and private schools, graduates and alumni from public and private schools, and finally the general public. The questions the research study is to focus on are: (1) Which type of school is perceived as providing the highest quality education to students? (2) Which type of school is perceived as being the best value? (3) How should public and private schools co-exist and function within our society? and (4) Which subsets of the population (current students, former students, parents of students, school staff, and others) hold which opinions? This paper is divided into three chapters. The first chapter summarizes the purpose of the research study and defines public and private education. The second chapter is a literature review, detailing previous research and then suggesting that this body of work is insufficient to fully address the question of public vs. private education. The third chapter presents the methodology of the author's study, including how the population sample is to be chosen, what questions are to be asked of that sample population, and how the results of this survey are to be calculated.

Outline:
Chapter One
Introduction
Background of Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Assumptions and Delimitations
Definitions
Summary
Chapter Two: Literature Review
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research Design
Site Setting
Population
Sample
Measurement Methods
Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Summary
List of Appendices

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"As this first chapter has demonstrated, there is a great deal of research that must be conducted in the area of school and education. The current educational system is divided into two major subsections: private schools and public schools. Public schools are funded by taxes and regulated by the government, while private schools are independently run and funded, with different laws and regulations for each of them in every school district and state. However, it is obvious that both of these types of schools are still experiencing difficulties and have not become ideal institutions as of yet. There are many social factors which are affecting and being affected by the state of the schools, and it is important for the future of youth and society as a whole that the educational system be properly evaluated so that improvements can be made. Public schools and private schools both demonstrate some positive traits as well as some negative. In order to get a complete image of the current state of public and private schools, the opinions, experiences, and suggestions of all related populations must be taken into consideration; current students of public and private schools, former students of public and private schools, parents of students of public and private schools, staff of public and private schools, and people who do not attend, work at, or have children in school all must have input into a complete survey of the school situation."

Tags:school, education, public, private, classroom, students, parent, teacher, districts, principal, research

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This is a position paper on the advantages of bilingual education. The different educational models of bilingual education are looked at, as well as the opportunities provided by bilingual education to students with limited English proficiency. The paper also examines the controversy surrounding bilingual education.

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"Bilingual education programs have been a fixture in the American public education system for many decades. However an enormous amount of controversy surrounds bilingual education which includes a variety of different educational ..."

Tags:bilingual education

Abstract
"Blast!", the musical, grew from the award-winning drum-and-bugle corps Star of Indiana, founded in 1984 to benefit young people in music education. Star moved beyond its earlier triumphs to bring the power, passion and precision of outdoor pageantry to the stage in a musical performance that is now called "Blast!" This paper shows that by merging drum corps's pageantry, marching precision and instrumental virtuosity with the repertoire, props, costuming, staging, dance moves, and special effects of musical theater, "Blast!" made its world premiere in December of 1999 at the London Apollo Theatre. The paper explores the jazz and African-American roots of this musical.

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"Musically, jazz, African music, and Blast! share a number of similarities. All three depend heavily on brass and percussion and incorporate a multitude of instruments, both conventional and unconventional. In traditional African music, persistent and repetitive percussion is the general base for whatever other vocal or instrumental effects may be created against it. Drums, rattles, sticks, stones, iron gongs and bells may all be used separately or simultaneously to produce a series of intricate syncopated rhythms, often very complex in beat and off-beat, and possessing a dynamic drive impelling to body movement."

Tags:Duke, Ellington, James, Mason, choreography