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Essay Instructions: I need a budget analysis of information that I will fax for a fictional school system. The following 8 items need to be addressed. They should be in question answer form. Also please include a short conclusion of the budget analysis highlighting these areas. I have included my own calculations but please verify my numbers) Thank you David
Areas/Questions:
1. What dollar amount and percentage of increase/decrease is recommended in the area of student transportation? What were the expenditures in column 4 and compare with the School Board recommendations in column 6. (should find on page 1) ($242,758.97 47.26% increase)
2. What is the total dollar amount in debt service including principal and interest as recommended by the Budget Committee? (should find on page 1)($1,115,463.00)
3. Did the school board recommend the Budget Committees appropriation for Special Programs? Was the School Board recommendation and increase or decrease from the Budget Committees recommendation? And if so how much? (should be on page 1) (No--increase of $28,080)
4. What are the results for food service concerning the expenditures for the year 05-06 as compared to the approved appropriations for that year? (on page 2)(Exceeded appropriations by $22,999.34)
5. What are the top 3 in monetary costs for capital improvement projects recommended for the ensuing fiscal year? ( on page 3)(De-watering $86,000,Safety locks $56,431, Emergency access $44,000=$186,431)
6. Excluding food service sales what are the top 3 revenue budget lines for the year 05/06? (on page 4)(Local Source,Federal Grants, school building aid)
7. What is the total dollar amount for appropriations recommended by the School Board?(on page 6)($19,514,314)
8. What dollar amount and decrease or increase is this over the current adopted budget? (refer to question 7)( Increase $1,738,437 9.78%)


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Essay Instructions: Develop and support a clear argument on the following topic: Write an essay arguing for or against the thesis that the residential school system was a form of state-sponsored bullying. You must use (paraphrase and quote form) Murray Sinclair and A.C. Hamilton "The Residential School System."

Essay Instructions: Case Questions: Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE

1. What is the case?s ?key issue,? to be decided?

2. What are the principal challenges facing Klein as he takes over the Chancellor?s job?
a. What are the problems with the NYC school system?
b. What problems does he face as a leader taking over a new job?

3. What are the most important elements in Klein?s approach to changing the system?
a. What were his key assumptions?
b. What was his strategy as a new leader?
c. What was his strategy for an improved DOE?
d. What were his most important actions?
e. What didn?t he do that you think was important?

4. What is your assessment of the moves he made?

5. How should Klein respond to NYC?s budget crisis? Should he give up the rubber rooms?

6. What makes Klein a good strategist? What are his weaknesses?

7. Where is Klein now? Who replace him ? replaced last 2 months

8. What are the lessons learned?

Essay Instructions: Student name
Professor ????
SOCI 225
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Reaction Paper
The reaction paper should be 2-3 pages typed as a Microsoft Word document. Formatting will be MLA style, Times New Roman, 12 Font, double spaced with proper MLA style citations from three sources. The paper should reflect a well-written response to the sociological issue. The student should utilize documented information from outside resources, personal thoughts, reactions, experiences, and opinions about the issue. Title it "Reaction Paper” and then save it before you submit it as a Word document.

Reaction Paper topic is:

“Should there be prayer allowed in the public school system?” Write a paper summarizing the pros and cons of allowing prayer in school. Which side of the debate would you agree with? Don't forget to list outside resources.

Note to writer: You may agree with either side, whatever you decide is fine with me. Thank you for your assistance with writing this document.