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  • Retention Places Students In The Same Grade
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    Grade retention, better known as "staying back", "being held back" or "repeating", has been the topic of much debate within the educational system. The controversy which surrounds this long-standing issue has been reinforced by such topics as the recent endorsement of academic standards. Research indicates that "the rate of retention has increased by approximately 40% in the last 20 years with as many as 15% of all American students held back each year and 30-50% held back at least once before n...
  • Your Children's Education
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    Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the living are to the dead. -Aristotle, 384-322 B.C. Background " In order to fully understand how America's schools got off track, it is important to evaluate the road they " ve traveled. In the early days of American education, the three "Rs' of learning were often accompanied by a fourth: Religion. Religion was the backbone of the school system. And, interestingly enough, there was no conflict between church and state, because the state w...
  • School's Role In Moral Education
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    The concept of excellence in education is one that, on the surface, seems to be unquestionable. After all, who would not accede that students within our schools should, in fact, excel? Certainly teachers, parents, and administrators can agree on excellence as an aim to shoot for. The interpretation of the term 'excellence' is, however, less obvious. How do we regard excellence? Is it the college bound student with a broad liberal arts education? Is it the student who graduates high school traine...
  • Commercialism Of Our Nation's Public Education System
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    There is a large debate erupting within our nation's education system. Corporate America is invading our classrooms and campuses at an alarming rate. Corporate conglomerates such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nike, and US West are making their presence felt in the hallways, gyms and classrooms from grade schools to colleges. Should these companies be allowed to buy their way into the classroom The answer is no. Corporate restructuring of our educational systems is not the way to solve our schools funding...
  • Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
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    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a budget which included a $2.9 billion fund increase for schools. However Schwarzenegger broke his promise and took the $2 billion from Education funds just to help him avoid raising taxes.! SS The initial proposal provided more money for public schools than the previous year, the governor said. But the education community maintains the governor promised public schools some $2 billion more. !" # Schools are already having a hard time with money and with Go...
  • College Students
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    Truancy and the school system How far has the school system advanced in the last century Some would say not far. I feel differently. In my opinion, schools have advanced from cesspits of enforced obedience to happy environments where learning is looked forward to instead of required. What has brought this about Some would say technology; some say teaching techniques have advanced. However, there is proof that truancy has been the key to advancing education during the last century. Truancy is inc...
  • College Student Dread Their General Education Courses
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    With living costs as high as they are in this day and age, it is completely unreasonable to expect the average individual to squander already limited resources. Receiving a bachelor's degree today requires an assortment of classes that often are not directly related to one's career objectives. For some, they find this to be an enjoyable adventure, broadening their knowledge and learning about new aspects of life, but for others this is just burdensome. However it is looked upon, the college curr...
  • High School Guidance Counselors
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    INTRODUCTION According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, Counselors are defined as persons who "assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health and career decisions and problems. Their duties depend on the individuals they serve and the settings in which they work" (169). Examples include Mental health counselors who help people cope with daily life issues such as marital, family, stress management, or addiction problems. These counselors primarily ...
  • Books For Students
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    OUR FREEDOM TO READ Many rights are guaranteed to us or implied within our constitutional tradition. The right to read is one of these, and like the other rights it can be used wisely or foolishly. To deny the freedom of choice in fear that it may be unwisely used is to destroy the freedom itself. Book censorship should not be allowed because the right to read freely enables many students to expand their imaginations and knowledge, freedom of inquiry is essential to education in a democracy and ...
  • Regular Kids Into Special Education Classes
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    Educational PsychologyInclusionWhat a society feels about it's diverse membership, particularly about citizens who are different, is expressed in the institutions of that society. A close look at the major institutions of our society the schools, the legislatures, and the courts should tell us a lot about the place of exceptional children in our society. In the category of exceptional children one would find a list of any and every child that requires education in academic matters as well as lif...
  • Plato's Views On Education
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    A Comparison of Classic And Contemporary Philosophers Why is it so important that young children in our society receive a good education? The answer to that question is very simple; because they are our future. The old saying "the youth of today are the leaders off tomorrow" holds more truth than many people realize. By giving children a good start at an early age we are only helping ourselves as well as the children. A good example of this is can be seen in our society. By the time a teacher in...
  • Teachers U.S.D.E. The Educational System Of Japan
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    Japanese School Systems vs. American For years, people have always felt that the Japanese school system was superior or more effective than that of the United States. Although some feel this way, others feel that the Japanese system is too strict and not flexible enough for those who may need extra help along the way. Through researching two different case studies, and also reading other materials, I have found many similarities along with many differences between the two, including teaching met...
  • Accelerating Of Gifted And Talented Students
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    Papers on the topic, acceleration within in the school system, have had two very distinct arguments. There are those who believe that accelerating students, enhances their psychological welfare and academic achievements. On the other hand there are those who raise concerns as to whether, accelerating students does negatively affect them in some dimension. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of acceleration in relation to the educational setting, and to discuss the impact (both negative ...
  • Educators And Parents
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    When people think of a handicap or disability the last thing they are thinking about is Illiteracy. It has become a huge problem in our country that has developed over many decades and effects every age, race, ethnic group, income levels, and educational level. Those who can not read and write may not realize how harmful illiteracy could be to both themselves as well as others. Some will not be able to read the instructions on a prescription bottle, warning signs on the road or even a bedtime st...
  • Educational Vision Of Emerson And Freire
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    Paulo Freire and Ralph Waldo Emerson share a similar vision in regards to traditional methods of education. A main common view is that both writers feel that the current education system in most places does not allow for people to reach their full capacity. Freire and Emerson share many other ideas regarding education such as their view of practice and theory and of free thinking. Their works are among the most thought-evoking. In "The American Scholar" Emerson places a strong emphasis on the ro...
  • Benefits Of Information Technology In Education Systems
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    I. Introduction Information Technology is an important main part of our "Global Village". It's one of the main players that develop all applications related to the new technologies like the internet. Unfortunately, when we talk about the educational problems and complaints, we don't see much technology involvements in this field. The benefits of information technology in education systems are still at minimal. In this report, the education word will refer to K-12 stage only, simply because there...
  • Desire For Higher Education
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    A desire to com petite for higher education should never be given way to another one aiming at comprehensive developement of students. Because the output of the former is cold, colorless praditors with no other passions and ideas but a craving for success, while the latter the creative and sapiential elites. The desire for higher education itself can't provide students sufficient impetus to accomplish study career they deserved. Many students are so trapped in the obsessions derived from their f...
  • Coastal Carolina University
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    I like cheese and sometimes my cheese does not get as red as it should if I need it to. A positive outcome must be formed with the proper steps in order to achieve success. Each step taken represents a valuable lesson learned throughout life. The next stage cannot occur before the prior phase has concluded. The same is true of the education process at Coastal Carolina University, that a successful career must be preceded by a well-rounded education. A well-respected college demands quality from ...
  • Validity Of Educator Empowerment On Student Achievement
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    A Study of Educator Empowerment and Student Achievement Levels TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Introduction... 1 Statement of the Problem... 2 Hypothesis... 4 Significance of the Study... 4 Definition of Terms... 7 Limitations of the Study... 9 Basic Assumptions... 10 Procedures for Collecting Data... 12 Procedures for Treating Data... 14 CHAPTER TWO Review of the Literature... 16 CHAPTER THREE Summary... 25 Conclusion... 27 Recommendation... 28 References... 30 CHAPTER ONE Introduction Empowermen...
  • Sense Of Plato's Perspective On Education
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    Allegory of the Cave In Books II and of The Republic, Socrates sets the stage for a view of education for the warriors in the culture, asserting a need for the study of different disciplines, including art and athletics. Though this provides a sense of Plato's perspective on education, his outlining of educational premises in Book VII, including his view of rational though, education, and the responsibilities of both the student and the teacher in his "Allegory of the Cave' defines a call for a ...

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