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"Education. A Guide to the Canadian School Debate", 2002.
Summarizes and review's Ken Osborne's article on Canadian education.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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Summary: This paper is written about Ken Osborne's article on Canadian education. He discusses how Canadian schools have tried to produce in children a sense of civic duty, a patriotic spirit, and schools that existed to train citizens of Canada.
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The Public School Choice Debate, 2007.
This paper presents a detailed examination of the school choice debate, with a focus on the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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The paper uses the well known Zelman vs Simmons-Harris case to discuss the ways this case changed the public school choice debate.
The paper discusses the separation of church and state and the severing of the link between religion and public education. The paper looks at public education alternatives, such as charter schools, magnet schools and home schools and the reasons behind the implementation of a school voucher program. The paper reveals that the nation viewed the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case as the test to try the legal boundary between church and state. The paper provides a literature review on the details and ruling of this case.
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Introduction
Literature Review
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"For many years, public schools have abided by the separation of church and state that has been held as a measurement of truth in government since the public school system began. Generational changes have taken place with each passing lifetime that have continued to move schools away from any hint of religious belief or preference."
"Whereas years ago students were taught to read and write using bible verses, and their school singing lessons came in the form of church hymns, those elements of public school were systematically removed until the nation was left with the system it has today, which for all intents and purposes there is no link between religion and public education."
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Canadian Residential Schools, 2006.
A look at Canadian residential schools and how these schools were part of a government policy aimed at destroying the culture of the aboriginal peoples.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a narrative about compensation for survivors of Canadian residential school. The paper argues that the Canadian government is guilty of attempted cultural genocide. For this reason the government should provide a great deal of compensation to aboriginal people.
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"The Canadian government is guilty of attempted genocide. Although the Canadian government has not attempted to physically wipe out a group of people, they have tried to destroy the culture of aboriginal people. This has been done through an aggressive assimilation program that was based on destroying the cultures of aboriginal people in Canada so that they would have to become a part of mainstream Canadian culture. A vital part of this assimilation program was the residential schools. For example, a Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples(RCAP) released in 1996 needed 178 days of public hearings in 96 communities to hear many of the cases of physical and sexual abuse in the residential schools."
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The Canadian School System, 2005.
A critical analysis of the current Canadian school system and how it can be improved.
2,016 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper engages in a discussion relating to the efficiency of the Canadian school system. It looks at how in Canada education is adapted according to each student's intellectual abilities and interests and how there is a certain interest in differencing and individualizing the learning way. The paper's hypothesis is that, although many things have been accomplished, there are still many flaws in the Canadian education system.
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Teacher-Student Relationship
Lack of Attention During Classes
Stress Caused by Final Exams
Discussion Page
Conclusion
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"In Canada a class time period is 80 minutes which is 4 times more than what a student is able to maintain his concentration ability. Difficulty during classes is mostly maintaining concentration stable during the whole time. The attention phenomenon is outputted in a certain behavioural "picture" which is easily identified by the teacher with experience: the student that is paying attention may not move at all and have his eyes looking in the teachers? eyes and his ears placed on the sound waves trajectory , a face mimic which (dis)approves the teacher depending on the topic, while the student that does not pay attention has an empty, distant look in his eyes, talks to some peer about totally different things, is always agitated or bored, and pays a lot of attention towards the clock."
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School Education and Market Forces, 2005.
An analysis of the extent to which market forces produce the best possible results for society in terms of the school education system.
2,199 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of market forces in securing a more optimal outcome in the area of school education, not just academically but for taxpayers and society alike. It investigates why government intervention is failing, and how the market can improve outcomes, guided by three main perspectives of efficiency, equitability, and effect on the social fabric. Moreover, it argues the case for a school voucher system as an intervention model to improve the education system. This argument critically evaluates the extent to which the market can address the issue, outlining how and why markets fail, what this means for the education system and how some government intervention is necessary to address negative market externalities.
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"Another problem which may arise for a market approach to school education is the event of a monopoly. Markets fail when natural monopolies occur. Which form of ownership - government or private monopoly - provides schooling at the least cost to society? Private monopoly is often rightly condemned for being inefficient. However, government monopoly appears to suffer from similar defects, as even a cursory analysis of the performance of the nationalised industries indicates (Maynard 1975: 19). Maynard (1975) argues that there is no clear evidence as to whether a private monopoly comes at a greater cost than a government monopoly. "
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Investigation of the Canadian Debate Around Free Trade, 2002.
An examination of debates and controversies surrounding free trade between Canada and the U.S.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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This is an investigation of the attitudes and debates surrounding free trade with the United States on the Canadian side of the border during the period of 1985 to 2000. The author examines the reasons for free trade and the events that led up to the entry into agreements as well as the hopes, fears and results of free trade between the two countries with focus on Canadian fears.
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"There are 8,893km of virtually unprotected border between Canada and the United States; the longest in the world. With over 100 years of peaceful coexistence and general friendship, it is also one of the world?s most peaceful borders. It comes as no surprise then that the cultures and histories of both countries are so intertwined or, to take the more cynical view ? that Canada?s culture and history are disproportionately intertwined with that of the United States. Whatever position taken, the phenomena exists and as a result of this closeness have arisen more practical issues ? such as concerns dealing with the environment, mutual defense and trade."
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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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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.
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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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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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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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The Debate over the Use of "Huck Finn" in the School Curriculum, 2000.
A discussion of different ideas about whether "Huck Finn" should be included in the school curriculum, and the author's personal view that Twain's purpose is to capture the essence of slavery so that readers can identify with each racial incident.
968 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, $ 34.95
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"In Mark Twain?s The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, a young boy is forced to ponder the nature of friendship and to find a sense of his own moral vision making his way down the Mississippi with a runaway slave. Young Huck also happens to use the term ?nigger? two hundred and thirteen times. In recent years, the racial implications of every aspect of the novel have become subjects of critical debate. Its colloquial style and embodiment of the enduring and widely shared dream of freedom have moved people of all ages so much that they plan to ban the novel from certain schools. "
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Rich School, Poor School, 2002.
A look at the ?Robin Hood? revenue-sharing law used to fund education in Texas.
1,382 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines the history of school funding in the state of Texas and the attempts to fund equitable educational opportunities for all Texas children. In particular, it discusses the the ?Robin Hood? revenue-sharing law, which was signed into effect in 1993 and literally siphons funds from wealthy school districts and diverts them to poorer schools. It analyzes how the plan has been anathema to many, since it was signed into law by Ann Richards, the state's last Democratic governor, and evaluates its advantages and disadvantages.
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"The Texas Supreme Court agreed with the plaintiffs and stated that an efficient system must provide "substantially equal access to similar revenues per pupil at similar levels of tax effort." (Hughes, 2002) Basically, this means that a poor district should be able to operate on the same revenue per pupil from a one-cent tax increase as any other district would from the same one-cent increase. So the Robin Hood plan was implemented in 1993 as a temporary measure to provide funds until a more permanent solution could be devised. The plan was never intended to be permanent, none the less, poorer schools have become accustom to the higher funding levels, and they are hesitant to consider a new plan which would mean a possible decline in income."
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Sexual Abuse in Canadian Native Residential Schools, 2003.
The effects of residential schools on First Nation Peoples of Canada, their families and their culture.
1,946 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper looks at how residential schools influenced the First Nation Peoples of Canada, their families and their culture. Information on the many types of abuse sufferred in the schools and accounts from actual students interviewed. Apology as written by the Government of Canada to Canada's First Nations people.
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"I would like to discuss a very sensitive topic about Canadian Aboriginal Residential Schools and the effect it had on both Native peoples and their culture. I am referring to the ?abuse?, mainly sexual. The assaults that transpired at these learning institutions (so they were called), was shockingly sorted and disturbing. I feel that the situations that occurred in which native children were sexually abused and the scars it left on the Aboriginal people and their families, is not fully understood. I want to give light to the real activities that took place in such institutions that were designed to train Aboriginals to be ?good white citizens." "
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Impact on USA, 2008.
An explanation of the "Brown v. Board of Education" case and its impact on American education.
1,963 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) that compelled school administrators and school districts to throw open their doors to African-American students after generations in which segregation had been the accepted norm in US education. This paper argues that "Brown v. Board of Education" was historic because it overturned the Supreme Court decisions of the past that had guided and legitimated segregationist education in America for decades.
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"The case was significant, first and foremost, because it over-turned Supreme Court precedent. To be more precise, the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 had upheld the public policy of the state of Louisiana to segregate African-Americans. Particularly, the Court said that Louisiana was fully justified in having separate facilities for African-Americans and for whites as long as though facilities were "equal". In the Court's considered opinion, the Fourteenth Amendment - a constitutional amendment demanding equal protection under the law for all citizens and one that also impels states to treat equally all citizens under their respective jurisdictions - was not violated by the Louisiana policy of dividing black from white. As the High Court chose to interpret the matter, to the extent African-Americans and their sympathizers saw segregation as a sinister plot to suggest the racial inferiority of African-Americans, such a suggestion or intimation only existed because African-Americans chose to put that construction upon the situation. Of course, as it turned out, the High Court was rather profoundly mistaken."
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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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