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This paper looks at how a declining economy and the implementation of programs that address social needs of the student body are adversely affecting the financial management within the public secondary school setting.

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"One of the largest problems that school administrators face when dealing with budgets is lack of cash flow. Several factors contribute to this problem, however, the two most serious are the receipt of thirty percent of state aid actually goes into the schools accounts after the end of the fiscal year, and delayed tax receipts (Inman-Freitas, 1993). Most states are facing stagnant revenues that are not coming close to meeting projections necessary to fund schools. With money slowing down to a trickle and not pouring into the state education offices, school districts are faced with deeper budget cuts in order to meet an "ever-shifting bottom line" (Delisio, 2003)."

Tags:extra-curricular, activities, student, instruction, drug, education, safety, programs

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This paper attempts to understand why the teenage pregnancy rates in the United States are among the highest in the developed world. The paper suggests that sexuality education -- or lack thereof -- in the U.S. may be to blame. The paper shows how health care costs relating to teen pregnancy are exorbitantly high, which the paper says taxes all of society's social and economic resources. To reduce these costs, the paper recommends basic ideological shifts in the approach to sexuality education, and calls for greater access to contraceptives for teenagers.

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"Teenage pregnancy rates in the United States are among the highest in the developed world. As the nations of Western Europe prove, educational fallacies in the US concerning sexuality education..."

Tags:teenage pregnancy, teenage birth rate, contraception, teenage sexual activity, family planning, planned parenthood

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This paper discusses the long term benefits of a single sex education in high school. Measured in terms of academic performance, attitude towards academics, discipline while in school, aspiration of students, attraction to non-stereotypical coursework and career success after schooling, single sex schools provide a better education - particularly for girls in high school.

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"The education system in America is failing. American students test below most industrialized countries in standardized tests of math and science. More frightening than this however, are the various studies, which indicate that female American students are falling behind their fellow male classmates particularly in the areas of math and science. Despite the thirteen billion dollars Congress pored in into education programs in 2000, it is obvious the entire system needs to be transformed. Girls and boys are fundamentally different, and, therefore, it would serve to reason, that they would have fundamentally different learning styles. It would stand to reason that since obviously the world is not segregated by sex, neither should a high school education. Yet the long term benefits of a single sex education in high school, far out way those of a coed education. Measured in terms of academic performance, attitude towards academics, discipline while in school, aspiration of students, attraction to non-stereotypical coursework and career success after schooling, single sex schools provide a better education - particularly for girls in high school."

Tags:adolescence, america, coed, education, high, school, schools, sex, single

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"The textbook, "Building Classroom Discipline", by C. M. Charles, provides an overview and discussion of eight models of discipline most prominently favored for use in elementary and secondary classrooms today. This paper selects three of those models (Cantor, Jones, and Glasser) for a comparison and contrast of three aspects of discipline (rules, consequences, and positive reinforcement) and concludes with a summary of the positive and negative elements of these models with suggestions for selecting a personal classroom management plan.

The first aspect of effective discipline is rules. All the models put forth that rules are essential to an orderly classroom and that students of all ages must know what the rules are from the first day of the class meeting. Lee Cantor's method, also called assertive discipline, simply states that the teacher ... "

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This paper examines the new "No Child Left Behind" act of 2001. The paper begins with a history of standardized testing and discusses the buildup to the law. It explains the principles and intentions of the law and what it hopes to achieve. It then look at the pros and cons of standardized testing, examining whether this could really be in the best interest of the child.

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"No Child Left Behind is based on eight principles. First, (and most controversially) there is to be accountability of results. This means that in grades 3-8 students will take tests in reading and math and parents will receive school and state report cards. The data will also be made available to the public. Second, the program is designed to create flexibility at the state and local level and reduce red tape, although critics do not agree with this assertion. Ten programs were cut or consolidated at the U.S. Department of Education and schools now have the flexibility to transfer up to 50 percent of the funds they receive from the federal government into alternative programs. (This does not include Title I funds). Third, HR 1 expanded options for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing additional funds for school choice, supplemental services, and charter schools. Fourth, HR 1 tripled the amount of federal money appropriated for reading programs. Sixth, the bill required that a fully qualified teacher be in every classroom by 2005. Seventh, there is a confirming process to ensure standardized test quality. Finally, measures were taken to help limited English proficient (LEP) students learn English quickly."

Tags:con, education, legislation, pro, child, school, teacher, benefit

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In an attempt to determine the validity of the hypothesis that arts education is an essential inclusion in the learning experience of secondary students in the public schools, this paper conducts a need assessment through a review of existing documents. The paper contends that, based on the research, new and revised programs are need to allow all students in the American public school systems the opportunity to participate in the arts as part of their regular academic programs.

Tags:needs, assessment, education

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This paper examines how, considering the increasing use of drugs among today?s youth, drug testing in schools has become necessary. It looks at how the ramifications of using these drugs are detrimental to both the individual and society as a whole and how drug testing is meant to protect students from the harmful effects and has been shown to deter drug use in a large percentage of those on whom it has been practiced. It shows how the procedures themselves are non-invasive and result in no side effects and how the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of these evaluations. It also evaluates how the random drug testing of students involved in extra curricular activities is a positive and beneficial policy and should be mandatory in schools.

From the Paper
"The argument that testing is an invasion of privacy and infringes on civil rights is easily discredited. The process of a urinalysis test goes as follows: "a faculty monitor waits outside the closed restroom stall for the student to produce a sample and must listen for the normal sounds of urination to guard against tampered specimens and ensure an accurate chain of custody" (Kozlowski 34). This is considered to be a negligible intrusion of privacy. These tests are compared to standard head lice checks. Katherine Ford, the director of the Florida Drug Free America Foundation says, ?No one claims it is a violation of a child's civil rights to have their head checked for lice."

Tags:court, curricular, policy, prevention, random, school, sports, studies, supreme, teenagers

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The paper lists the negative effects of being a high school NBA basketball player, such as the distraction from tertiary education and the professional risks involved. It explores the uniqueness of high school NBA drafts and explains its recommendations to defer entry into the NBA draft for a few years after high school.

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"Today's sports world is almost surreal with its multi million dollar contracts; the treatment of the stars the adoration of the fans and other aspects make becoming a sports star a once in a lifetime adventure. It is something that young boys dream about and fathers secretly hope in the back of their minds, can happen to their child. Because of the increasing size of contracts and the sponsorship opportunities that go with the game, students now are often opting to leave high school and turn pro. "

Tags:high, school, basketball, tertiary, education, profession, risks, deferal

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This paper examines the primary factors that influence parental choices involving public school education versus private school education such as affordability and quality. It establishes the basic underlying economic factors surrounding this difficult choice and determines whether the demand is strong for private school education. It evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of each type of school and the impact of parental interest in both types of schools on the availability of teaching positions.

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"Public schools possess many advantages for students. In quality school districts, teachers provide many benefits for students geared towards learning and socialization. For example, Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, VA offers Latin, Russian, Japanese, thermodynamics and artificial intelligence, and 153 of the school's 392 seniors were National Merit Semifinalists in 2000 (Carnahan 172). In contrast, schools in large metropolitan areas are often overcrowded and riddled with crime and as a result, learning is limited. In the United States as a whole, only three in ten students are proficient in science at their grade level (Human Events 16)."

Tags:teaching, positions, parents, quality, cost, classes

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This paper analyzes a unit of work that involves the use of multimedia as a significant element. The paper presents multimedia elements of varying forms: pre-packaged multimedia materials, students presenting work as multimedia productions. The following elements are identifiable within the plan: Aims and objectives, resources required, assessment activities, lesson outlines which identify major activities and overall sequence. The paper explores the rationale for the use of multimedia within the unit and presents links to relevant curriculum documents. An evaluation of the unit of work developed is provided.

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"Photography is one of the most important inventions in history as it allows us to capture moments in time and preserve them for numerous years. Student's experience skills through the use of multimedia materials and develop knowledge of photography through cameras, slides, scanners and computer programs. Photographs illustrate events throughout history, and are personal mementos. It captures different emotions, landscapes and sceneries, therefore if students learn how to take a good photograph they the quality of their photographers will be better. As someone who has studied photography I am aware of how common photography is in today's society and how many students are keen to learn photography. There is lots of different multimedia used in photography, different equipment and multimedia programs used to change the photograph using a computer. Computer manipulated photography is something all students should learn because it is almost every advertisement seen on television or billboards."

Tags:technology, audio, visual, photography