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  • Advertising in Schools

    Advertising in Schools

    During last weeks class we discussed advertising in schools. I believe this to be a very controversial subject. However, I’m not quite sure on what side of the issue I stand. Advertising in schools for corporations is a positive thing. It allows them to not only leave a lasting impression in the minds of children who may become long-term buyers of their product, but it also allows them to target students directly which is

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    Essay Length: 342 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Education of Barack Obama

    The Education of Barack Obama

    When reporters go one on one with Barack Obama, they end up writing things they’ll regret in the morning papers. It’s a phenomenon called “drinking the Obama juice.” One besotted scribe called him “tall, fresh and elegant.” And the august Atlantic Monthly mooned about his “charisma, intelligence and ambition, tempered by a self-deprecating wit,” titling its article “The Natural.” OK, Obama is tall (6’2”), intelligent (Harvard Law, two bestselling books), and damn, he’s ambitious (running

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    Essay Length: 3,123 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • My Education and My Grandparent’s Education

    My Education and My Grandparent’s Education

    My Education and My Grandparent's Education My education and my Grandparent's education have been extremely different. My education has seemed to evolve around everything electronic; most of it has come from books and computers. My Grandpa said most of his education came from work. Grandpa graduated from high school in 1957. My Grandma did not graduate, but she received her G.E.D. in 1982. Grandpa said there wasn't much to his high school education. He said

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    Essay Length: 913 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Education Personnel’s Responsibility to Recognize, Report & Prevent Child Abuse

    The Education Personnel’s Responsibility to Recognize, Report & Prevent Child Abuse

    Child abuse is a problem that cannot go overlooked. In 2002, an average of 12.3 per 1,000 children were victims of child abuse, that’s an astounding estimate of about 896,000 abused and/or neglected children (Dalton 37). The effect of such abuse is devastating. When abuse is happening in the home, children often feel as if they have no one to turn to. More times than not, children confide in their teachers, school counselors, principals

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    Essay Length: 1,330 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Higher Education

    Higher Education

    The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is the institution of higher education (IHE) in which this paper is framed. Arkansas is a very liberal state and southeast Arkansas, known as the delta region, is even more liberal. The state’s minority population is about 22% and includes African-Americans, American Indian, and Asian / Pacific Islanders. This Historically Black Institution is made up of the following five colleges and schools:

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    Essay Length: 4,550 Words / 19 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Education Endangered – the Nature of Education

    Education Endangered – the Nature of Education

    Arguably, getting an education instills the pleasure of success before there is an accomplishment of being truly aware. People should want to be educated before having to be. Unfortunately, the culture of our time is a broadly unintellectual society and it is almost always more important to be liked, lively and important to other people. Our understanding of these circumstances comes after some time and reflection, after sports in secondary schools and post secondary have

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Janna
  • Decleration of Independence for High School Students

    Decleration of Independence for High School Students

    I have constructed new rules that I wish to be put im place. I hereby state the following as new rules regarding high school students & students attending Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey: No more standardized tests. SAT's, Stanfords, GEPA's, HSPA's and any other standardized test no longer will exist. They are in no way a source of seeing how much a student has accomplished and learned throughout education. It only measures how

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    Essay Length: 835 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Anna
  • Education of Gifted Kids

    Education of Gifted Kids

    Started in the 1970's, America's Gifted & Talented programs are used to enhance the curriculum of students included in either category in order to challenge and strengthen their unique abilities. These students are usually provided a separate class with specialized lessons in all areas and a teacher with a special degree in gifted education. I feel that it is important that the teacher was a gifted student who would know what the students must face

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    Essay Length: 1,171 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • High School Vs College

    High School Vs College

    High School vs. College As we go on in life we face many challenges and new situations that we deal with. A new situation that most people deal with is college and all the changes that come along with it. What many people don’t realize is that high school, in many ways, is similar and differrent from college. Not only are people changing but the surroundings and work change as well. There are some things

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Platte Canyon High School Girl Murdered

    Platte Canyon High School Girl Murdered

    On Wednesday a small town was shocked by the murder of a young 16 year old high school student. A 53 year old drifter, named Duane Morrison, entered the Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado. He took six female students into a classroom for nearly four hours. It is reported that he sexually abused some of them and he did not want to negotiate with police. Mr. Morrison claimed he had a bomb

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    Essay Length: 274 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Differences in Japanese and U.S. Schools

    Differences in Japanese and U.S. Schools

    Overhearing a teacher say “Education for Japanese and American students is mostly the same.” got me thinking. Is it really? I did some research on the topic and was shocked at what I found. My research did not support the teacher’s statement. First of all, the schools’ calenders and curriculums are different. In Japanese schools children go to school six days a week from 8:30 to 3:00 for 240 days a year. Compared to

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • 1955 Education and 2005 Education

    1955 Education and 2005 Education

    1955 education and 2005 Education My education and my Grandparent's education have been extremely different. My education has seemed to evolve around everything electronic; most of it has come from books and computers. My Grandpa said most of his education came from work. Grandpa graduated from high school in 1955. My Grandma did not graduate, but she received her G.E.D. in 1956. Grandpa said there wasn't much too his high school education. He said there

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    Essay Length: 1,510 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Victor
  • Inclusion in Education: Comparing Pupils' Development in Special and Regular Education

    Inclusion in Education: Comparing Pupils' Development in Special and Regular Education

    Peetsma, T., Vergeer, M., Roeleveld, J., & Karsten, S. (2001). Inclusion in Education: comparing pupils' development in special and regular education. Educational Review, 53, 125-135. March 14, 2007 Longitudinal data on the differences of children’s cognitive and psychosocial development in a variety of special and mainstream schools are reported in this article. The study focuses on comparing the development of children in mainstream and special education classrooms. Originally segregation of children with special needs was

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    Essay Length: 3,037 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Yan
  • Pennsylvania Special Education

    Pennsylvania Special Education

    Inclusionary Classroom Practices Assignment: “What’s happening in your state” Interview February 3, 2006 Steve Oltman I had the opportunity to interview Doris Martin, Director of Special Education Services for the Quakertown Community School District. Three questions were presented to Ms. Martin concerning IDEIA and how it affects our school district. Ms. Martin responded with a 4 page synopsis on the affects of the recent changes included in IDEIA. The information in the following paragraphs is

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Prayer in School

    Prayer in School

    An issue that has been constantly debated for years is whether voluntary prayer in public schools should be permitted. A student should be allowed to pray voluntarily at the beginning of each school day based on many reasons. Prayer based on moral beliefs reinforce good citizenship as defined by our forefathers. A daily reminder of a need for the belief of good over evil is a necessary part of this society. Daily voluntary school prayer

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • A Value of a College Education

    A Value of a College Education

    It cannot be emphasized enough to people that a college education is the only way of getinng a good paying job that will let one live comfortablely. A college education has become more important than a high school diploma within last ten years according to a recent study (Immerwahr & Foleno, 2000). In fact, at one time a high school diploma was a way to get a good job and reach a middle-class lifestyle and

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    Essay Length: 341 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: David
  • Abington School District Vs. Schempp

    Abington School District Vs. Schempp

    Abington School District vs. Schempp Required School Prayer In 1949, a state-wide law was passed in Pennsylvania that required public school students to read scriptures from the Bible and recite the Lord’s Prayer everyday in class. This law stayed intact until Edward Schempp challenged it nine years later. Pennsylvania wasn’t the first or the only state to enforce law making it mandatory for students to read from the Bible during school. Twenty-five additional states had

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jack
  • Uniforms in School

    Uniforms in School

    Uniforms in School In both public and private schools the appeal of school uniforms remains controversial among students, parents and school officials; as a result of this, some schools have abandoned the uniform policy while at the same time other schools have initiated one. Both sides of the debate have reasonable points to their argument. While the pro-uniform side believes that uniforms help to reduce violence and drug use in schools, some research has shown

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    Essay Length: 963 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Ignorance in Your High School Principal; My Trip to His office

    Ignorance in Your High School Principal; My Trip to His office

    I walked into his office. The look on his face was distasteful. He made me feel inferior to him. Not the way you should feel around your high school principal. I didn’t feel welcome, or even accepted. His beady eyes burned holes in my skin. I sat. He gazed into my tired eyes, and he asked me the following, "What’s going on?" How am I supposed to respond to this sort of question? If I

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    Essay Length: 1,361 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Max
  • Should Random Drug Testing in Public Schools Be Allowed?

    Should Random Drug Testing in Public Schools Be Allowed?

    Should random drug testing in public schools be allowed? Pros The main purpose of random school drug testing is not to catch kids using drugs, it to keep them from ever using them. Once their using drugs its harder for them to break their addiction. With many employers drug testing its very important for a kid's future not to use drugs. Drug use is responsible for many crimes. Its worth the inconvenience for all our

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    Essay Length: 416 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Steve
  • Educating for a Better Society

    Educating for a Better Society

    Educating for a Better Society I feel that I take a very existentialist view on education. I think that there are many problems with our current education system and I think that we need that make drastic changes to the system that we currently use. In our current system not only are many students getting the raw deal but also we are not giving them a full education and turning students off from future education.

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    Essay Length: 708 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Artur
  • Race and Social Inequality in Education

    Race and Social Inequality in Education

    Major social institutions affect society, humanity, and prosperity in different ways. Education is a social institution that affects an individual’s “economic success and social progression (Wright 1368). Throughout today’s society, the level of education that an individual acquires has a large impact on the amount of employment opportunities, job security, and wages that are attained. According to a 2006 study by the U.S. Census Bureau, the average salary for college or university graduates is greater

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    Essay Length: 1,371 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: July
  • This Research Paper Explores the Intricacies of Technology, Training and Education as Related to Economic Development.

    This Research Paper Explores the Intricacies of Technology, Training and Education as Related to Economic Development.

    Introduction This Research Paper explores the intricacies of technology, training and education as related to economic development. We will examine the usage of technology to generate economic development and growth and look at how technology can and has impacted our education, training and development both in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. Table of Contents Introduction 2 Table of Contents 3 What is Technology? 4 How Technology fits into the 21st Century Landscape 5 Technology transfer?

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    Essay Length: 411 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: July
  • Student Chronicles: Tales of a High School Student

    Student Chronicles: Tales of a High School Student

    Student Chronicles: Tales of a High School Student Jan. 8, 2007 A.D. It's a pretty good day, all things considered. School has just started back, I got my schedule, and I have the same classes as last semester, unfortunately, and where still on this ridiculous A day B day schedule. By the way my name is Marquis Harding, but everybody calls me "Slim." I'm in the 12th grade at Stratford high. My story takes place

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Jon
  • Early Childcare Education in Canada

    Early Childcare Education in Canada

    The matter being addressed is the possible implementation of an Early Childhood Education and Care Program in Canada. brought to light the dissatisfaction with our lack of a universal system as well as the reservations concerning a new approach. Michael Krashinsky in “Canada needs an Early Childhood Education and Care Program” argues that it is in Canada’s best interest while Beverley Smith in “Equal Benefit to Children: What It Really Means” argues the contrary. Both

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    Essay Length: 1,637 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Mikki

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