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Essay Instructions: 1. State research question(s) -these questions should contain the population of interest and the variables focused on. (Possible questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of SCHOOL CHOICE? What type of effect will SCHOOL CHOICE have on public schools - programs, students, community? Who exercies SCHOOL CHOICE? Who chooses which school? How does SCHOOL CHOICE change the allocation of resources? How does reallocation of students change peer effects?
2. Describe in a paragraph or two why this question is important to study (practical/theoretical significance).
3. Read at least 5 primary empirical studies that relate to the research question(s). Summarize the findings of these studies; discuss strengths and limitations of these studies (e.g., measurement issues, sampling, number of cases) and identify the type of design used in the study. Discuss how the proposed study differs or is an extension of previous research.
4. Describe the type of research design/appraoch (e.g., qualitative, true experiment, quasi-experiment, correlation, casual comparative) that would be used to examine the question(s).
5. Describe the number and types of research participants that will be used in the study.
6. Identify the variables in the study and describe how the plan will measure these variables (e.g., self-concept will be measured using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory).

Possible Websites:
www.ed.gov
www.firn.edu/doe/choice
www.floridians.org
www.floridaschoolchoice.org
www.floridachild.org
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Essay Instructions: I would like your help in writing an one page review on the article by Holme, J. J. "Buying homes, buying schools: School choice and the social construction of school quality". This paper should have two parts: The first part will be the general summary of the article, and the second part will be a response to one of the main point that may include reflections on evidence that supports or contradicts the author's position from research or priore experience. Thank.
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Essay Instructions: Ethical investigation the paper must identify an issue or dilemma currently facing the teaching profession in the U.S. I have chosen "School Choice" I must write a thorough and objective paper studying the problem. I must demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles and apply ethical standards associated with the teaching profession . Finally summarize my conclusions and recommendations for steps that educators (teachers) can make towards resolving or easing the problem. U.S. information only. This paper is for a college professor in New York.
OUTLINE OF PAPER:
1. SPECIFY TOPIC (School Choice)
2. EXPLAIN WHAT THE TOPIC IS ABOUT IN DETAIL
3. TELL BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE THE PROS AND CONS (FACTS)
4. SUMMARIZE CONCLUSIONS
5. PICK A SIDE (MY OPINION) AND EXPLAIN WHY. RECOMMEND OR GIVE IDEAS ON WHAT TEACHERS CAN DO TO MAKE IT BETTER.

Essay Instructions: The claim is kind of old (over two years ago), but I'll accept it. Note that the claim is not about school drop outs, etc. She is advocating school choice, also often called school voucher systems, as a solution to "the dropout problem." She isn't making a claim that dropouts are a problem - that is assumed. She is claiming lack of school choice for parents is a problem (that aggravates or creates a bunch of other problems). So, you will carefully want to carefully analyze the grounds, statistics, and rhetoric. You will also want to analyze Ms. Story and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, finding out as much as possible about both. Since the claim is made at the Foundation's website, who would the targeted audience be? It would not be the same audience, for example, as if Ms. Story was being interviewed on 60 Minutes. You'll need to track down direct responses to her, or at least to her claim, by other individuals or organizations (so, those responses should occur in Texas, after Jan. 24, 2007). http://www.texaspolicy.com/commentaries_single.php?report_id=1271
This is the website to start from. I will have to send you the rest of what is needed in another email. 250 word minimum. So the paper is about School Choice in the drop out rate. It should include What are the grounds forthe claim, who is the person making the claim, are they experts?What is the Rhetoric? Were typifing cases and/or statistics used? Did they stay on message with there argument? Who is the audience the claimsmaker is speaking to?Are the style, rhetoic, and grounds appropriate to the audience? Why or Why not?Look back or forward to see if the problem claim is new or look for various reactions to the claim. did the media pick it up?Is this a problem elsewher in a different country? If so are the reasons and proposed solutions the same or different?
If you need something else let me know right away!There is no minimum amount of words for the paper. It can be 1 or 2 pages.
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