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The Case against God in American Public Schools, 2005.
A persuasive research paper outlining the reasons why religion should not be taught in public schools.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper argues that the place for religious teaching is at home or in a church setting, not in public schools. The paper presents legal, moral, and ethical reasons why religion should not be taught in public schools and should be left to the domain of religious institutions, families, and private settings.
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"No subject in the history of this great country has the ability to unite or divide people quite like the subject of religion. The dominant religion in America is Christianity, and so in this country religion is virtually synonymous with God. But consider, for a moment, those in the minority who do not worship the Christian God, along with those who worship no deity at all. For these people, living in America is a difficult undertaking. For these people, the subject of religion in public schools has a different meaning than it has for the majority. For these people, religion in public schools is a frightening concept; a concept that brings about visions of their precious children being taught values that differ greatly from their own, by the very people who are charged with fostering their intellectual growth. Religion in America's public schools should, however, be a frightening concept for all Americans, regardless of faith or lack thereof. To put God or any other deity into the curriculum of public schools does a terrible disservice to children of all faiths and deteriorates the foundation upon which this free nation was built."
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Public Schools vs. Private Schools, 2005.
A look at the accusation that public schools do not produce graduates capable of living and working successfully in their own culture.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper attempts to demonstrate that private schools succeed at preparing graduates to succeed after graduation, whereas public schools do not. The paper puts forth the hypothesis that private schools teach their students to succeed, not because of a great deal of money poured into education, but because the schools are free to teach the curricula they choose and because they prepare students to return to their own cultures and succeed. The paper further hypothesizes that public schools, on the other hand, are not free to teach curricula not aimed at improving standardized test scores, and the successful public school student is not prepared to return to his or her culture in a trade, but to transition out of it into an anachronistic academic culture.
Introduction
Hypothesis
Review of the Literature
Education and Culture
Teaching Dispositions
Outmoded Educational Model
Would Vo-tech be a Better Public School Goal?
Developing the Person Instead of the Mind
Opposition to Change in Public Schools
Alternatives to Public and Private School
Methodology
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"There are two, or possibly even three, co-existent educational systems in the United States. The largest of these is the public education system, followed by the private schools and increasingly popular home-schooling. The third system will be mentioned only tangentially, as the real problems with U.S. education are considered to reside in the public schools. In recent decades, there have been various schemes put forth regarding vouchers for families who want to send their children to private schools but cannot afford the fees; none of these has borne fruit. In any case, it is doubtful that the private schools could absorb the numbers of students who would want to attend if vouchers were a reality. The problem with the public schools has been identified by most of the public and by many researchers as one of curriculum."
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A Comparative Analysis of Public Schools and Private Schools, 2006.
An analysis of public and private schools in Canada.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how education is one of the most important goods in our society. A person's educational achievements to a large extent determine how their life will be, while the educational system a country fosters determines its economic outcomes to a large extent. The paper further discusses how that in Canada, most education is provided by the government and many people would argue that this is the way it should be, as it is only government that has the resources and expertise to take on this important role
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Home Schooling versus Public Schooling, 2006.
A comparison of home schools and public schools in the United States, the pros and cons.
1,861 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper shows the balance between the negative and positive aspects of public schools. Similarly, it reflects that home schooling provides an ideal atmosphere for a child under close supervision but has certain limitations too.The biggest advantage the home schools offer is the protection from the violence, sex, drugs and other social ills that is now a common phenomenon in the public schools. The public schools may be infested with serious problems, but they are still indispensable to the intellectual, emotional and psychological growth of young minds. The intellectual growth at homes and social grooming at public schools are shown to be equally important. Both these options provided are shown to provide endless opportunities to learn and grow.
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"Education is most important facet of any society. Educated youth is an asset which contributes to progress, development and evolution of civilization. Human beings are naturally blessed with enormous potentials. Education is the knowledge of putting one's potentials to maximum use. When we think of education, the first thing which comes to our minds is the educational institution or the school. Since centuries, the most common form of getting formal education is through Public Schools. However, it has been observed that in last two to three decades, the Public School education is going down the slope. There are numerous questions raised as to the quality of education being imparted and the illicit extra-curricular activities the students are indulging while attending Public Schools. Parents are now getting apprehensive of sending their children to Public Schools and are forced to think of safe alternatives."
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Homosexuals and the Public Schools, 2007.
This paper is a literature review, which investigates the experience of homosexual students in the public school system and what is taught in the public schools about homosexuality.
6,695 words (approx. 26.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 152.95
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This paper reports that homosexual teens have a great deal more to deal with than do their heterosexual peers, which is due in part to the way they are treated at school. The author points out that homosexual teens are more likely to drop out of high school, to suffer from depression and to commit suicide. The paper stresses that the treatment of homosexual students in the school setting can be changed by initiating teaching programs to educate teachers and students concerning the issues of homosexuality, especially problems of self- esteem.
Table of Contents:
Topic Proposal
Research Questions
Rationale
Literature Review
Challenges Gay Students Face in the School Setting
How Gay Students Cope in the School Setting
Education and Other School Resources
Curriculum
School Programs that have Found Success
Discussion
Conclusion
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"In addition to physical harassment, many studies have also found that many homosexual teens are victims of verbal abuse in the school setting. For instance, an early study conducted by Remafedi's (1987) found that 55% of the gay and bisexual male teens reported regular verbal harassment from peers. In studies conducted in the late nineties, researchers found that the majority of homosexual and bisexual participants were harassed by peers using words such as faggot and dyke at least once a day at school. These participants also reported that teachers referred to them using such language as faggot and dyke on a monthly basis."
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Inter-Faith Religion in Public Schools, 2004.
An examination of the controversy of teaching religion in public schools in the United States.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper is basically concerning the importance of making religious subjects compulsory in schools. This report analyzes the pros and cons of it. It discusses that doing so would benefit those children who lack religious knowledge. This report also includes the guidelines in public school for teaching of religion.
Introduction
The Meaning of Religious Education
The Importance of Religious Education
Against Religious Obligation
Guidelines in Public Schools for Teaching Religion
Teaching about Religion in Public Schools
Conclusion
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"Education plays an incredibly significant part in humanist notion. We suppose that it is the responsibility of every society to make the future enhanced than the present. Education is an asset, not merely or even mostly in a narrow financial sense but also communally as well as ethically. It should endeavor to accomplish as a minimum three basic tasks, the expansion of talents in addition to skills; the development of freedom of thought; and the development in ethical and communal behavior. It is also necessary that children must be trained in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere to promote them to love as well as be loved, to enjoy a societal life."
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Intentional Discrimination in Public Schools, 2002.
Examines discrepancies between social and economic status in respect to public education, addressing intentional discrimination in the Public School system.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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In the United States, the public school system is intended to provide comparable degrees of schooling for all students, regardless of the social or the economic backgrounds of the students. However, many sociologists that study the structure of the American public school system find that there is a direct correlation between the social and the economic status of the students in the public school system and the quality of the education provided. This correlation indicates that, while the public education system in the United States is supposed to provide identical educational standards for all students, that those students who are in areas with a higher standard of living will receive a better degree of education. This paper examines the correlation with the intention of demonstrating to the reader that the public education system in the United States provides discriminating education according to social and/or economic conditions for all students.
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Mayoral Control of Public Schools, 2005.
This paper analyzes the rationale for and against mayoral control of the public schools.
2,780 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that, in recent years, the mayors of a number of large cities, including Chicago and New York, have asserted varying degrees of control over the schools in their cities, even though these cities often have independently-elected school boards, in an effort to improve educational quality. The author indicates that mayoral control can range from the mayor publicly supporting a slate of school board candidates to having the power to appoint several board members to having budgetary authority over the schools and the power to appoint the chief administrative officer. The paper relates that the research is not conclusive; however, in the cases of Chicago and Boston, where mayoral control has been in place the longest, the successes can be attributed to the right kind of mayoral takeover with clear authority and a highly motivated municipal leader.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Rationale in Support of Mayoral Control of Public Schools
Rationale Opposing Mayoral Control of Public Schools
Likely Impact of Greater Mayoral Control
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"Citing the example of the first public schools system to adopt mayoral control, Chicago's public schools were by all accounts among the worst in the nation when Mayor Richard M. Daley received the authority to resolve the crisis - and a crisis it was: "By the time the Illinois Legislature gave Mayor Richard M. Daley control of the Chicago public schools in 1995," Merl says, "the system was by most accounts a mess. It was running a $1.8-billion deficit, schools were crumbling and student test scores were in the basement. A few years earlier, then-Education Secretary William Bennett had called Chicago schools the worst in the nation" Chicago in particular had invested much time and effort to reverse the trend toward big city government and a powerful mayoral office, so the Illinois legislature was clearly reaching for solutions."
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Public Schools, 2004.
An analysis of whether public schools have failed the population.
1,412 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper contends that public schools in the United States have failed miserably not only because they are producing mediocre students, but also because this is happening at the expense of millions of taxpayers' dollars. The paper assesses that no other country appears as serious as the United States does about bringing reforms to its public education system. Every year, tens of thousands of articles and reviews are published on various studies conducted on the subject of public education and what can be done to improve the system; yet, despite all this, public schools are still failing to meet the expectations of educators, parents, government, and the general public.
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"In 1991 U.S. Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander revealed that 80% of parents gave C or lower grades to public education citing a poll. [4] But what was more stunning than this were findings presented in a 1983 report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. The report clearly declared that our public school system was producing absolutely no quality students and our schools were marred by mediocrity. It found that students from American public schools performed miserably when compared to their counterparts in other countries revealing that "average achievement on most standardized tests is now lower than 26 years ago"[5] The report concluded that "the average graduate of our schools is not as well educated as the average graduate of 25 or 35 years ago, when a much smaller proportion of our population completed high school and college. The negative impact of this fact (on society) likewise cannot be overstated." [6]"
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Florida's Public Schools, 2005.
A research paper on the significance of teaching character education to students in Florida public schools.
2,087 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of the methods of teaching character education in public schools of Florida. The paper emphasizes the significance of character education and its connection to academic excellence and living in society and takes a look at the current status of the teaching methods used in Florida public schools in teaching character education. The paper also looks at the the responses of the community and the federal government to these teaching methods and attempts to determine their effectiveness in addressing the state's needs for a more responsive character education.
Nature and Significance of the Problem
Problem Statement
Research Design
Outcomes
Review of Literature
Statement of Method
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"Former South Carroll High School of Sykesville, Maryland George Booz noted that what mattered was not whether a student learned Algebra but whether he learned right from wrong and how people helped one another and that the problem was how this reality could get around (as qtd in Rosenthal 2005). Character education is teaching core values through the formation of good habits (Bennett a qtd in Rosenthal) and this is most effective through regular school courses, such as history, science, math and literature. Teachers refrained from teaching values in the belief that they did not have the right to impose their values on students. Lately, however, they realized how character education could transform the school community. Character education programs have since been developed all over the country and demonstrated encouraging, quantifiable results."
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Prayers in Public Schools, 2005.
Position paper arguing in favor of allowing prayer in public schools.
901 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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The author of this paper argues that students should be allowed to pray in public schools just as they were allowed to pray in public schools in the early years of the country. The author bases her arguments on the belief that the First Amendment of the Constitution has been misinterpreted.
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"If we examine the US constitution closely, it would be apparent that the founding fathers and the framers of the US constitution had never intended a ban on prayers. In fact, several of the founding fathers fervently believed in the essential role of religion and morality in the life of the nation. James Madison, the author of most of the US constitution wrote in 1785: "Religion [is] the basis and Foundation of Government." (Quoted in "James Madison," 2003) It is also interesting to note that the phrase "wall of separation to between the Church and State," which is often used by supporters of the prayer ban to justify the ruling never appear in the US constitution even once. The expression was used by Thomas Jefferson in response to a letter from the Baptists who had approached him in 1802 and urged him to promote religious freedom of the minority religious groups. (Shelby, 1992)"
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Government Funding For Public Schools, 2006.
An essay of the myriad of problems in public schools in America and the failure of the U.S. government to adequately address those problems.
1,698 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper argues that the U.S. government has been woefully remiss in addressing the deepening crisis in the public schools. The paper argues that the government's answer is always to throw more money at the educational system in a manner that only tends to deepen the crisis. The paper maintains that the problems with the public school system lay not in the lack of money being provided by the government, but in how the funds are allotted toward public education and the criteria for eligibility of those funds.
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"There is a lot of talk today about education, specifically the problems with our Public schools. It seems no matter what the problem, the solution is always to tax the people. The message from Congress to this regard is loud and clear: We like the public school system so much that we'll tax you billions of dollars to pay for it; we'll pass laws to mandate standardized national testing and curriculums; and we'll increase the Department of Education's budget every year. However, they don't like public schools enough to send their children there. Congress thinks Public schools are a great idea for our kids, but not for theirs. The three R's of education are not reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic -- they're retreating, requiring, and rejecting. If Congresspersons aren't willing to risk their own children's futures on a failing public education system why are we?"
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Have Public Schools Failed Society?, 2004.
Argues that the public school system has served society, not failed it.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The argument presented in this paper is that the public school system has not failed society--and that the privatization of the school system will do nothing to improve standards. In fact, the paper argues that it is society that has failed the public school system, a system based on democratic principles and the right to an education for all.
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Creationism in Public Schools, 2001.
Discussing the controversial question about what theory of creation should be taught in public schools.
2,607 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This research paper explores the widely disputed concept of which forms of evolution, if any, should be taught in public schools. Did God create the universe, or did it stem from the Big Bang. What educators and school boards think. Current schools? policies are examined, and many experts? opinions are analyzed.
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"Since Charles Darwin published his Origin of Species, a constant battle between creation and evolution has arisen. Darwin offered a new explanation of where man came from. He believed that humans, and all other living things for that matter, evolved from less complex forms of life, allowing only the fittest species to survive and adapt. Furthermore, evolutionists, the supporters of Darwin?s theory, believe the universe was created in a massive explosion billions of years ago called the big bang. Creationists, on the other hand, believe that some higher power, usually God, created the universe as described in the Genesis chapter of the Bible. The debate over how the universe was created eventually spilled over into America?s public education system, leading to a major controversy. Because of laws mandating a separation of religious beliefs and public institutions, like public schools, a decision on which theory of the universe?s creation should be taught could not be reached. This poses a new question. To what degree, if any, should creationism and evolution be taught in the public schools? Based on current scientific evidence, waning public opinion, and the violation of the separation of church and state, it is negligent for creationism to have a place in America?s classrooms."
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Vending Machines in Public Schools, 2007.
A look at the argument why vending machines should be removed from New Jersey public schools.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses how the benefits from removing vending machines from New Jersey's schools has forced students to eat more nutritious snacks and drink less pop. It looks at how the removal of vending machines has brought many benefits to students compared to schools that still have vending machines.
Outline:
The Reasons for Removing Vending Machines from Public Schools
What Are the Benefits from Removing Vending Machines
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"In the past, many schools throughout the nation had several vending machines and pop machines. "Although the majority of schools offered some nutritious foods and beverages in these settings, the majority of schools also offered less nutritious choices" (Kann et al 2005, 370). Students are able to purchase canny, pop, and salty snacks such as potato chips. New Jersey is one of the states that required these vending machines to be removed from the schools. In the past, according to Martha Kubik, Leslie Lytle and Jayne Fulkerson, almost 75% of schools had a school lunch program (2004, 121). The problem is that though there are many options, many of the students eat from beverage and vending machines that adds to the weight and health problems of students. "
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