Allowing Segregation In College Dormitories
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7 pages in length. Yale University's regulations demand that freshman and sophomore years are spent living in the college dormitories. Members of some minority groups on college campuses often insist on living together in separate dorms, taking their meals together, engaging in separate activities and just generally living apart from those who are not of their ethnic background. In light of today's emphasis upon the multicultural experience, should the university allow such segregation? Indeed, there is no question that this should be allowed to progress is this direction, inasmuch as forcing people to integrate with one another in the past has not proven a successful venture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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ALTERNATIVE ADULT EDUCATION: A DISCUSSION OF MODELS AND ADAPTAIONS FOR NON-PROFIT AND CULTURAL SITUATIONS
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This 8-page paper focuses on alternative adult education, some models, and how these models can be adapted to non-profit institutions and cultural audiences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Americans With Disabilities Act & Higher Education Institutions
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An 8 page paper. There was a time then students who were blind or wheelchair-bound were not allowed to enroll in numerous colleges in this country. The ADA of 1990 changed that. This essay discusses the changes in college enrollment since this law was passed. The writer discusses the kinds of services that are provided. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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An 1842 Consultant's Report on New York Public School Issues
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A 7 page paper examining the issues facing the Public School Society in 1842, specifically what to do with the Catholic portion of New York City's population. Written to Governor Seward, the paper identifies alternatives available, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each, and then makes recommendation that not only Catholics - as citizens under the US Constitution - but even women and "colored" (this is set in 1842 and uses the terminology of the era) also be allowed the privilege of public education. No sources listed.
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An Analysis of Ronald Doll's "Curriculum Improvement":
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This 6 page paper discusses Doll's book in terms of how it applies in a classroom situation. Furthermore, this paper discusses the implications of Doll's book for a future teacher. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
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An Assessment of Nontraditional Students in Higher Learning
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A 3 page overview of a 2002 report issued by the U.S. Department of Education that assesses the presence of non-traditional students in institution of higher learning. The author contends that this type of information has been collected, analyzed, reanalyzed, digested, re-digested, and vomited up for years. What is needed is a common sense approach to devise methods to accommodate nontraditional students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Evaluation of a Special Education Program
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This 5 page paper looks at a specific school district in Colorado. The case study provided by a student looks for recommendations in terms of research in order to alleviate weaknesses in the current program. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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An Evaluation of a Study: Why Do Students Dropout of Ballou High School?
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This study considers the problem of high school dropout rates in the District of Columbia and assesses reasons for high drop out rates in this area, with a specific focus on the students of Ballou High School. This study relates a number of problems that are currently prevalent in the educational system in the District of Columbia and provides an analytical assessment of the impact of emerging educational reforms as they have been imposed by educational authorities in recent years. This 15 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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An Evaluation of Long Island Schools
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This 3 page paper looks at school districts on New York's Long Island. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Some topics addressed are tracking, tenure and the Regents exams. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Evaluation of the Open Court Reading Program
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This 8 page paper evaluates the effectiveness of the early reading instructional methodology. The author traces the program's history and its success in the Sacramento California public school system. The programs advantages in terms of a phonics instructional approach and its conformation with the inclusion requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act are emphasized. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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An Examination Of Treatments For ADHD: Behavioral Therapy For Scholastic Improvement
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11 pages in length. The writer provides a literature review of behavioral therapy approaches for scholastic improvement in ADHD students. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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