Public Education In The State of Georgia : An 11 page
paper outlining public education in the state of Georgia.
Provides details on the number of school systems in
Georgia, how they receive their funding and their success
and failures in terms of academic achievement as guaged by
student performance on the Georgia High School
Graduation Tests (GHSGT) enacted by the Georgia
Assembly in 1991. Identifies inconsistent and inadequate
funding as one of the major determinants of academic
failure. Bibliography lists nine sources including
information from the National Center for Educational
Statistics, the Georgia Department of Education, and the
Atlanta Journal, among others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Gaschool.wps

The Relationship of Discipline & Academic
Performance in High School : A 15 page paper
examining whether higher standards result in better
academic performance. Today’s discipline concerns have
progressed to that of physical safety, both for teachers and
students. Discipline problems are blamed on TV, society
and learning disabilities, among other reasons. But
consistently, it is the school with the greatest expectations of
students and the most clearly stated disciplinary actions for
specific infractions that has the least need for resorting to
their stated consequence, all while producing students of
academic achievement that is well above national mean.
Parochial schools have more freedom to rid themselves of
“troublemakers,” but surprisingly, the average suspension
rate from parochial school is far less than the expulsion rate
of public high schools. The difference appears to lie in
higher expectations for students. Bibliography lists 20
sources. Daphs.wps

A Short Demographic Analysis Pertaining To
Education In Georgia : A 6 page paper discussing some of
the uses of demographic studies, but focusing more on a
demographic analysis of regions of Georgia based on data
collected in the 1990 census, comparing the striated regions
of the state with each other according to state averages.
Assuming that all other conditions remain the same, it is
reasonable to forecast trends indicated by demographic
studies. Georgia education data is compared to that of the
US as a whole, but the paper points out the problems
inherent in comparing some categories, such as “high school
by grade” vs “did not complete high school.” Bibliography
lists 7 sources. Demograf.doc

Possible Lives / Mike Rose’s Perspectives on the
Possibilities of the Young Mind : This 5 page
underscores the importance of Mike Rose’s perspectives on
children and the future of public education. It is Rose’s
assertion that children, especially children of color in
impoverished communities, have had their possibilities
stunted by the conditions of their upbringing and their
exposure to underfunded public schools. But Rose’s
arguments are hopeful, and he views the opportunity for
change and the possibility for success as major elements in
his almost philosophical view of the current status of
education. No additional sources cited. Posslive.wps

Graduation Requirements Ignore The Importance of
Electives : A 7 page research paper which looks at the way
many schools districts have tightened the requirements for
high school graduation while simultaneously cutting back on
electives that have been considered “luxuries.” The writer
argues for the importance of electives in a well-rounded
curriculum and offers possible solutions to this national
problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Gradelec.wps

Block Scheduling : An 11 page paper that supports the
concept of block scheduling. This paper demonstrates that
current literature, including the writings of educational
theorists like Richard Rettig, Joseph Carroll, and Canady,
support the transition of school systems from traditional
scheduling to block scheduling, in recognition of the
changing needs of students and educators. Bibliography lists
11 sources. Blocksch.wps
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