Abstract
This paper, while acknowledging the positive side of and the need for athletic scholarships, focuses on the negative aspect of athletic scholarships. Some of the negative aspects highlighted in the paper are that athletic scholarships provide an advantage to student athletes that are unfair to non-athletic students. With such a great emphasis on sports, many students feel inferior to athletes, even though they may participate in some other type of extracurricular activity. Furthermore, the paper argues that it is unfair for athletic students to receive all the perks and credits even though they are often absent from the classroom due to practice or competition. At the conclusion of the paper, it is suggested that, while athletic scholarships should be available to athletes, schools should make a greater effort to provide equal opportunities for all other students as well.

From the Paper
"As today's society focuses more and more on sports, the educational world is evolving to keep up with the pace. As a result, today's student athletes have even more opportunities and options available to them than they did just a decade ago. In addition to more scholarships in both high school and college education, student today are offered the opportunity to receive part of the credit required to graduate by actively participating in sports."

Tags:olympic, athletes, inferior, performance, skills, educational, support, financial, mental, college, talent

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
The paper refers to the article "Flaunting the Freak Flag: "Karr v. Schmidt" and the Great Hair Debate in American High Schools, 1965-1975" and approaches the Karr vs. Schmidt case from three different perspectives: the students' perspective, the teachers' and administrative staff perspective, and the judicial perspective. The paper attempts to show how the hair debate was but a small element of a larger framework of conflicts between generations. The paper reveals that at a national level this translated into a political fight against the war in Vietnam, at a cultural level it was a revolt against the older generation and at a micro level, it was a fight against school authority.

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"The cultural revolution of the 1960s and early 1970s brought about, not only in the US, but throughout the entire world, a revolt of the younger generation against what they perceived as restrictions to their expression for their parents, teachers or other figures of authority. In order to be a successful revolt, this generation needed anchors it could believe in and attach itself to it, controversial issues on which their position would certainly be different than that of the authority figures.
"In the early 1960s, the cultural arena was a potential anchor that the generation could use. This was controversial not necessarily because of the music itself, but because of its implications into other related areas, such as fashion and dancing. The music that The Beatles made was innocent enough in its early messages, but their impact was felt in the way they dressed and grew their hair, which made the younger generation adopt them as rebel anchors."

Tags:students, teachers, courts, revolt, authority, rock, bands

Abstract
This paper analyzes Chester Finn's article "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Test?", which concerns national education testing. It explores Finn's view that national educational testing is the solution to the problems confronting education today.

From the Paper
"Chester E Finn Jr has written an article that supports establishing national testing standards for schools. This is not a balanced article that considers the advantages and disadvantages of the issue and ..."

Tags:education, big bad test, finn, national, education, testing

Abstract
This paper addresses how students' expectations affect their grades and performance. The writer maintains that students who have high expectations do better than students who have low expectations. The writer discusses the effect on performance if students have positive attitudes about classes and how negative attitudes affect students' performance. The writer maintains that expectations that students have about their ability to do well in college will affect how well the student will do in college.

From the Paper
"While many educators are concerned about test scores of African Americans, it is important to remember that several factors affect the test scores. Students who perceive themselves as doing well will do better than students who fail to believe in themselves.
"Do Expectations Students Have Affect Performance? Jennifer entered college directly from high school. She has poor expectations for herself due to the fact that she was the first member in ..."

Tags:students, expectations, performance

Abstract
This is a classification essay discussing three different types of students found on college campuses including jocks, nerds, and adult students.

From the Paper
"Go to any college campus from large university to small community college and you will find a variety of different types of people attending those schools. As different as all those individuals are, however, they can be classified into several groups of people who tend to have similar goals, likes, dislikes and personalities. Using the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) campus as an example of a typical college campus, this paper will show through the UCLA website that there are..."

Tags:Classification, Students, UCLA, Jocks, Nerds, Adult Students

Abstract
The paper discusses a 1999 article, "Teaching Secondary Language Minority Students." The paper describes the standards for effective teaching and learning, including teacher and students producing together in joint activities, and connecting school to students' lives.

From the Paper
"The standards for effective teaching and learning mentioned in the article "Teaching Secondary Language Minority Students" by Echevarria and Goldenberg are as follows; teacher and students produce together in joint activities, language is developed across the curriculum, meaning is made by connecting school to students' lives, complex thinking is taught and interactive discussions are used to teach. Features required for language development include understanding the language needs of the student, planning to meet these needs, delivering instruction and assessing the comprehension of the student..."

Tags:teaching, language, minority students, school

Abstract
This paper examines how today's college students are struggling with increasing overuse and reliance on the Internet for research. First, the paper discusses why the problem exists, such as the prevalence of computers and the Internet. This is followed by a look at how students mismanage their time, which also leads to Internet overuse because of lack of time for alternative ways to do research. The paper also considers the impact of Internet overuse on students' research skills and their lack of exposure to university libraries and their services. Methods of avoiding Internet overuse are suggested, which include visiting the local library and developing better time management skills.

From the Paper
"Even when traditional textbooks are available, they almost always come with some links available to accompany the text with sources on those links easily available. Once students access these links, they no longer have the bountiful wisdom of a librarian to help them sort through it as they could in a traditional library. Setting the parameters for coursework research and requiring credible sources and proper online citation styles is left to the instructors in each subject (Davis, 2003). Professors and universities have concerns for the temptation of cut-and-paste plagiarism and show frustration over the lack of traditional library use and the scholarly research and references libraries offer."

Tags:college students, information literacy, research skills

Abstract
The paper discusses the fact that technology continues to evolve at a startling pace and students are facing the reality of getting a quality education while balancing the ongoing changes that society presents to them. The paper focuses on those students we term "Millennial Students." The paper states that the purpose of this study is rooted in the search for knowledge and understanding of the "Millennium Generation" student and to gain an understanding of the various changes that education has to undergo, owing to the increased influence of technology.

Outline: Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Review of related Literature
Methodology
Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The ambivalence with which the Generation X students responded to the use of the CRS in many ways confirms Taylor's (2007) characterization of this generation as being more skeptical and less optimistic than Baby Boomers, with a tendency towards cynicism. Generation Xers also in many ways occupy the most difficult position of all the groups surveyed, as age-wise, they are neither young nor old, but still stuck somewhere in between. The fact that there were so many present, at an age that is rather late for them to be attending higher education, implies that many of them were still uncertain about their present lives and their future, being at the age where most adults were already well into their careers. Thus, the Generation Xers represent something of an anomaly in this study. While they appear to be well aware of most forms of advanced technology, they are not as keen on using it in the classroom environment as the Millennium Generation and the Baby Boomers. "

Tags:technology, educating, students, generation

Abstract
The author wrestles with Alexander the Greats' inclinations towards both good and evil in an attempt to show that he deserved the title: "Great". By comparing and contrasting, she is able to build a case that he was, indeed, as his name implies, 'Great'. With some interesting quotes from people that knew Alexander the Great personally.

From the Paper
"Alexander the Great was a charismatic person who won the heart of the people he ruled throughout his short reign. He led them to victory against their enemies and had a generous nature. There was another side to Alexander though; he could be cruel, irrational and was known for his drunken rages. Despite his faults, Alexander's conquests, achievements and personal traits made him worthy of the title, "the Great." "

Tags:alexander, ancient, great, greece, greek, history, macedonia, military