Computers and Young People with HIV
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This 5 page report discusses the uses, applications, and problems associated with HIV-infected youth and computer technology. While a number of valuable interactive and multimedia education programs have been developed for children, teens, and young adults, there are few programs designed for monitoring and assessment. As recognition has grown that such differences not only exist but are of vital importance in providing optimum care of HIV-infected young people, both the public health and medical technology communities have begun to expand their efforts in developing youth specific-programs and tools. Considering the fact that the virus is increasingly becoming a disease of the young, such efforts must be considered to be of the utmost importance. Bibliography lists 3 sources. AIDS-pc.wps
Filename: AIDS-pc.wps

Evaluation Of School-Based Intervention Programs / HIV - AIDS
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A 6 page research paper on school-based intervention programs for teaching young people about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. The writer reviews different aspects of various programs (formal education, distribution of condoms, peer testimonials, etc;) and concludes that when properly-implemented, most approaches are quite effective at changing/preventing high-risk behavior. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Schoolcl.wps

HIV & Youth
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In 10 pages the author discusses HIV and youth. In the 1990s AIDS/HIV is a very real and very frightening disease. It does not discriminate; affecting all people from all walks of life, all races, nationalities, sexes, and ages. The prevalence of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has been shown to have a considerable effect on the youth population, according to the preponderance of the evidence. This plague knows no limitations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Hivyouth.wps

'In a Different Voice …'
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(5pp) Carol Gilligan is associate professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, presents a theory of moral development which claims that women tend to think and speak in a different way than men when they confront ethical dilemmas. Gilligan contrasts a feminine ethic of care with a masculine ethic of justice.
Filename: BBdiffvoi.doc

“Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”
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A 3 page critical analysis of the book by Ann Ferguson. Ferguson contends that racism and stereotyping in today’s public schools is insuring failure among black males. The author of this paper agrees that if such problems are occurring it is inexcusable but suggests that much more is at play in the academic and personal failure of black males than racism and stereotyping. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPedBlkM.rtf

“Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol
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A 5 page paper which examines “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol. The paper discusses the contributions of Aida Rosa and Mother Martha Overall. The paper also discusses a particular problem seen in Kozol’s book and then presents a possible solution. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkoz.rtf

“The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes”: A Review of the Contentions Presented by Author Alfie Kohn
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A 5 page overview of Kohn’s view that the utilization of a reward system in education and other social arenas results is more deleterious than positive results. Kohn contends that rewards-systems lead to extrinsic motivation, behavior in which the reward is obtained by any means possible even if that means is counterproductive in either the educational sense or in the ethical sense. The obvious consequence is a decrease in intrinsic motivation such as interest and a concern for quality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPedRwrd.rtf

“We Make the Road by Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change” by Myles Horton and Paulo Freire
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A 5 page summary and critique of the 1990 collaboration by two esteemed educators and social scientists. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGbywalk.rtf

“What educators need to know about abused children with disabilities”
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A 6 page overview of the links that exist between child abuse and children with disabilities. This paper reviews the article by authors Michele T. Gore and Karen G. Janssen and highlights the importance of schools in detecting and reporting abuse. No other sources are listed.
Filename: PPchldabuserprtng.rtf