Advantages of Standardized Testing
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A 7 page research paper that examines the controversy surrounding standardized testing and argues in favor of such tests. The writer shows that while there are many opponents to standardized testing, in reality these tests are the best method that has been devised thus far for giving all students an equal education, primarily by setting standard for accountability. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khstts.rtf

Affirmative Action And Structural Inequality
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A 4 page paper that begins with a definition and discussion of structural inequality. The writer comments on the anti-discrimination and affirmative action regulations that emerged from the 1950s and also reports the recent ruling regarding the U. of Michigan's acceptance criteria and the ruling regarding the Dow Jones program exclusively for minorities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGafac08.RTF

Affirmative Action In Higher Education: Supreme Court Ruling
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses recent University of Michigan case decisions where affirmative action was ruled acceptable with regard to admission policies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCAfAcSup.rtf

Affirmative Action: Pros and Cons
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7 pages in length. Lists the pros and cons of affirmative action; includes two charts, plus debate on whether or not affirmative action actually is working as it was planned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAaffac.wps

Against Banning Books In Public Schools
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10 pages in length. Every year, individuals and groups alike demand that yet another book is removed from school libraries, as well as from particular classroom curricula. Claiming that the content is too explicit or inappropriate, these self-aggrandizing censors are wreaking havoc on students' First Amendment rights. The question then becomes: Just how far does the First Amendment go to protect the students? It has been assumed by censors that students do not have the ability to choose appropriate reading material; that their assistance is necessary to keep harmful and unsuitable material out of sight. Indeed, the issue of censorship in America's schools is an issue of rights. Former United States President Jimmy Carter once said that America did not invent human rights; rather, it was human rights that invented America. If this is true, then each individual must be allowed to pursue his own choices, whether that is with regard to books or any other form of media. To impose limits on what is permitted and what is not is to remove one our most fundamental rights of all. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: TLCBanBks.rtf

Alternative Assessment v. Standardized
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A 4 page research paper that looks at alternative (or authentic) forms of assessment and compares these to standardized forms. While the majority of educators agree that assessment should play an integral role in the education process, many educators feel that this role is too important to restrict it to the use of standardized testing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khalass.rtf

America's Commitment to Education
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This 3 page paper examines America's commitment to education and the fact that the system is in trouble. Bush's new legislation (No Child Left Behind) is mentioned. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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American Education Legislation in the 1990s
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A 27 page research paper that examines the main trends in legislation pertaining to education in the 1990s. The writer argues that two main trends have predominated. The first trend is exemplified by the 'Goal 2000' legislation which mandates that states set national standards to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education. The second trend is the ongoing thrust of federal legislation to increase access to higher education for minorities. This paper offers a synopsis of educational legislative highlights from the 103rd, 104th, and 105th Congress as well as current trends in state legislation before speculating on whether or not the major goals of federal legislation are obtainable. Bibliography contains 26 sources.
Filename: 90edu.rtf

An Ethical Model for Teaching
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This 4 page paper examines various philosophical models of education. A personal philosophy and ethics model is derived. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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