Florida State Lottery: Supporting Education As Intended?
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5 pages in length. The Florida school system has reaped significant benefits from financial support provided by the state lottery. With more than eight hundred and seven million dollars put toward the Sunshine State's educational community as of 1999 (Anonymous lottdist.html), the Florida lottery has well kept to its promise of supporting the state's current and future academic growth. The writer discusses how one can clearly see the advantage of having the lottery's influence upon Florida's academia by segmenting each dollar that is invested into the game of chance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Frameworks Of State: Article Review
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A 5 page article review. The article by Christopher Mazzeo and is entitled "Frameworks of State: Assessment Policy in Historical Perspective" (2001). In an overview and critique of the article, the writer responds to several questions provided by the original student. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
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Getting Serious About Education
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A 10 page paper discussing "borders and frontiers" as they exist in the state of US education in general, but particularly in the area of math and science. The paper traces gross changes in educational approach over the past 40 years, particularly as influenced by the advent of the space race. Individual teachers are to be commended in their dedication, but we lack a larger, comprehensive policy that can boost us over the high wall of the border that exists between public education and a brand of effectiveness that teaches the basics while also providing training in the creativity and innovation that will continue to be critical for our continued prosperity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Graduation Requirements Ignore The Importance of Electives
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A 7 page research paper which looks at the way many schools districts have tightened the requirements for high school graduation while simultaneously cutting back on electives that have been considered 'luxuries.' The writer argues for the importance of electives in a well-rounded curriculum and offers possible solutions to this national problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Helping Diverse Families In The Education System
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A 5 page paper that discuses two specific kinds of families: immigrant, especially Muslim and the problems they encounter in the schools; and families living in poverty and specifically what kinds of expectations the teacher might reasonably have regarding parent involvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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High School Attendance Policies
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7 pages in length. This paper considers the problems with attendance from at-risk high school students. Includes a literature review, as well as compulsory attendance. One focus is on Indiana High Schools, although all of the United States is covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Home Schooling
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A 15 page research paper which examines the current research in regards to how home-schooled children compare with their counterparts in the public schools system. The writer demonstrates how research shows that the criticisms leveled against home schooling are unfounded and that research supports the value of this activity. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Home Schooling
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This 15 page paper argues that home schooling is better in terms of both academics and socialization. Several points are addressed including problems in the public school systems, which parents should and should not teach their children at home and why the practice is beneficial when feasible. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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