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Drug Education Week and Schools., 2002.
An examination of the important role played by schools in youth drug education.
2,635 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the essential role played by schools during the mandatory drug education week and generally in the fight against youth drug abuse. It begins by examining whether the school-based drug education programs are effective and why the traditional approaches failed. It discusses the need for intense and innovative programs and especially the importance of the mandatory drug education week.
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"As the primary social institution for most developing children, schools can have a significant impact on adolescent health behavior and can play an essential role in adolescent health promotion. Schools serve all children regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or health insurance status; thus, they are a logical place to provide coordinated health education and health services to a nation's children (DHHS, 1991, p. 434). A successful drug education program requires intense, interactive skills training to provide students with the long-term ability to resist using drugs. A mandatory drug education week with curriculum-specified follow-up throughout the school year is the only effective means of educating students fully on the consequences of drug use and the skills necessary to avoid such consequences successfully."
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Drug Education Week, 2000.
An examination of the shortcomings of traditional drug education programs, the role of government and teachers, statistics,and the arguement for mandatory drug education week in U.S. schools.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 79.95
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Why Schools Must Play a Significant Role in Youth Drug Education
As the primary social institution for most developing children, schools can have a significant impact on adolescent health behavior and can play an essential role in adolescent health promotion. Schools serve all children regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or health insurance status; thus, they are a logical place to provide coordinated health education and health services to a nation's children
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Mandatory Drug Education Week in The United States--
Why Schools Must Play a Significant Role in Youth Drug Education
As the primary social institution for most developing children, schools can have a significant impact on adolescent health behavior and can play an essential role in adolescent health promotion. Schools serve all children regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or health insurance status; thus, they are a logical place to provide coordinated health education and health services to a nation's children (DHHS, 1991, p. 434). A successful drug education program requires intense, interactive skills training to provide students with the long-term ability to resist using drugs. A mandatory drug education week with curriculum-specified follow-up throughout the school year is ..."
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Random Drug Testing in Schools, 2003.
A discussion on random drug testing in schools, including effects on students, different procedures, successful policies, and specific court cases.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how, considering the increasing use of drugs among today?s youth, drug testing in schools has become necessary. It looks at how the ramifications of using these drugs are detrimental to both the individual and society as a whole and how drug testing is meant to protect students from the harmful effects and has been shown to deter drug use in a large percentage of those on whom it has been practiced. It shows how the procedures themselves are non-invasive and result in no side effects and how the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of these evaluations. It also evaluates how the random drug testing of students involved in extra curricular activities is a positive and beneficial policy and should be mandatory in schools.
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"The argument that testing is an invasion of privacy and infringes on civil rights is easily discredited. The process of a urinalysis test goes as follows: ?a faculty monitor waits outside the closed restroom stall for the student to produce a sample and must listen for the normal sounds of urination to guard against tampered specimens and ensure an accurate chain of custody? (Kozlowski 34). This is considered to be a negligible intrusion of privacy. These tests are compared to standard head lice checks. Katherine Ford, the director of the Florida Drug Free America Foundation says, ?No one claims it is a violation of a child?s civil rights to have their head checked for lice."
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Drug Abuse in Schools, 2002.
An analysis proposal to determine the extent of the drug abuse problem in American schools.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper determines if it is possible for all intermediate schools and high schools in the United States to acknowledge that the use of "illegal substances" (i.e. controlled drugs and alcohol) by students has become a serious issue that not only endangers the well being of the student bodies, the faculties and the administrations, but also threatens the educational goals of the various schools. The purpose of this is to establish a policy of open information concerning substance abuse, one that will officially state that schools will no longer tolerate any attempts by parents, students, government agencies, or other interest groups to make the issue seem less critical than it is. The paper examines the current scope of the problem. It explores three separate approaches to the problem - a curative approach (The Effective Drug Control Strategy program), a preventative strategy (the DARE program) the POSIT strategy for screening offenders. The paper concludes that the Effective Drug Control Strategy would be the most effective in dealing with drug abuse in American schools.
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"The most widely known (and sometimes praised) program is "DARE," a program of slides, booklets, T-shirts and so on, that is aimed at fourth and fifth graders. A recent editorial in the Detroit News made some stunning and highly defensible arguments against DARE. The editorial was based on a news story in the same paper that pointed out that there was no difference in crime or drug abuse incidents between 33 local school districts that offered DARE and others that didn't."
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Drug Testing in Schools, 2003.
A discussion on the advantages of random drug testing in schools.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper argues that students in public schools should be subjected to randomized drug tests. It explains that drug screening would be useful in providing a safe, healthy and appropriate environment in which students can excel in academics and learn character building.
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"One of the most highly contested issues on school campuses during the past decade is that of testing all students in public schools who participate in extra-curricular activities for drug use. This paper argues both for the legality and the usefulness of such ..."
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Steroid Drug Use in Schools, 2004.
An ethical argument against steroid use by high school athletes.
753 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper argues that, while high school athletes may be some way off from professional sports, it is necessary to note that they, nevertheless, act as role models to their fellow students and juniors. It discusses the importance of awareness in high school athletes that they are role models for achievement through fair competition and physical ability achieved through personal striving. It looks at how the use of steroids not only violates the very ethical foundation of sports, but ends up setting the wrong reference standard for young sport admirers and aspirants.
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"For one, the use of steroids by athletes to build muscle and boost performance is unethical as it lends an unfair advantage over athletes who rely purely on inborn ability and training. Such external aids can be said to be a violation of ?fair play? and ?personal striving spirit,? the very ethical foundation of sports. Victories earned by high school athletes using steroids, as such, end up setting a wrong example to both peer group members and juniors who look to sports as a role model of the spirit of achievement through personal striving. In fact, available research data already indicates that use of steroids among high school students has penetrated beyond the arena of sports (NIDA Web site)."
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Drugs in Schools, 1996.
Problems & solutions. Examined in terms of drugs abused, incidence, at-risk students, reasons for use, abuse-prevention programs, peer pressure, health education and community approach. Includes examples.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 15 sources, $ 103.95
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" Today's adolescents are heavily involved in the drug culture, and drug-related activity is increasingly invading the school environment. Students come to school high and some brazenly use drugs on school property. Drug dealing, once a rare occurrence on school campuses, is not uncommon. Given the disruptive effect of drugs in a learning environment, the creation of drug-free schools in the educational system is a critical issue.
Schools were once considered "safe zones" from illegal drug-related activities, but those days are past. As Berliner and Biddle (1995) point out, "Since the 1960s large amounts of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and hallucinogens have been sold to America's youth, and a good deal of that drug trade has been conducted in America's schools" (p. 233). Schools have responded.."
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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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High School Drug Testing, 2002.
Examining arguments for and against testing of high school students for drugs and alcohol. Focus is placed on athletes at sporting events.
2,514 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper presents and discusses each side of the drug testing argument, showing that each has its good and bad points. The argument to have no drug testing and the argument to have random drug testing are discussed only briefly, since the paper argues that there can be only one 'right' answer to the drug testing question. The writer claims that in a public high school setting it is the school's right to test for drugs in its athletes if the students have been notified and the date of testing is known.
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"Recently, the debate over whether high school athletes could be tested for illegal drugs has gotten more heated. There are not two, but three sides to this tricky and complex argument. One side says that high school athletes should never be drug tested for any reason, one side says that high school athletes should be able to be drug tested at any time, based on the discretion of the teacher or coach, and one side says that scheduled drug testing of high school students should be acceptable but random testing should not be. Why the distinction between scheduled and random testing?"
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Drug Prevention in School, 2002.
Presents a drug prevention program for a high school in which heroin and cocaine are popular.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper provides a model for the prevention of illegal drug use within the target community of the (fictional) town of Barrington, Delaware. The purpose of this type of program is to investigate whether drug prevention programs that do not utilize scare tactics can be as effective - or even more effective - than programs that do attempt to dissuade drug use through frightening the user or the community.
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Random School Drug Tests, 2007.
An analysis of students' rights with regards to random drug testing in residence halls.
1,538 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the legal and ethical consideration of colleges demanding random drug tests of students in residence halls. The paper begins by discussing the legality and ethics of random drug tests in the workplace and then discusses if there are any additional considerations to take into account regarding the testing of college students. It concludes by discussing possible students' reactions to drug tests and the effectiveness of the testing.
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"These restrictions were also for underage students, all of whom were minors, unlike college students who compose a mix of minors and adults. Also the students in question in the Supreme Court cases were participants in involuntary activities. Although the proposed regulation might be for a dormitory, to argue that for a residential college that requires all freshman live in a dorm unless they live at home and draws forth a student body from all areas of the country has a voluntary residence policy in the dorm is untrue and absurd. Most students have little choice whether they live in a test-free environment or not."
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Is Drug Court Really Effective: A Review of Current Drug Laws and Drug Courts, 2002.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This legal analysis examines the American drug courts in order to assess the effectiveness of existing policy in dealing with crimes associated with drugs in the United States. This paper evaluates the scientific validity of resources that are used to determine drug policy, and in the critique finds these systems of information ineffective. The author of this essay then offers recommendations for a drug policy that includes a description of drug court environments, and rehabilitation programs for women.
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School Culture and School Safety, 2004.
Examines the existing and significant relationship between school culture and school safety.
32,586 words (approx. 130.3 pages), 101 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This is a quantitative research study that is designed to assess the impact of school culture on school safety and school violence. The paper looks at what schools can do to create proper environments that are conducive to safety and whether there are identifiable behaviors within school culture that contribute to safety. The paper also analyzes the perceptions of teachers and administrators about school culture and order.
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"Another important point that is stressed when looking at school culture and safety is the fact that strong leaders generally make an effort to express sincere feelings toward students and their lives, and have a real belief that the students have the potential to become successful and productive adults (Kenworthy & O'Driscoll, 2000). Effective leaders create effective schools that are resilient to violence and other risks and promote resiliency in students."
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Home School vs. Public School, 2004.
An opinion paper that states reasons why home-schooling is a better option for one's children.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper presents arguments on both sides for and against home-schooling. It explains the benefits of parents being the main educators for their children, but also cites reasons, such as social development of the children, being affected. The paper concludes, however, that home-schooling could be the best option for specific people and that the system produces well-balanced children. Includes a thorough annotated bibliography and many sources attached at the end of the paper.
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"Each year more and more home schoolers are rising to the top of their fields and are being regarded as choice recruits for major colleges and universities across the country. Studies have proven that overall home educated children are more mature, well-balanced, and more confident than children educated in the public school system. What appears to be crucial to their success is the one-on-one relationship with the parent-teacher and the opportunity to learn as they are ready."
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