School Prayer & The First Amendment & The
Establishment Clause : A 6 page paper on the double edged
sword of religious liberty in the First Amendment to the
Constitution and the prohibition of establishment of religion
as it relates to the controversy over mandated prayer or
"moments of silence" in the classroom. Social, political,
theological, & U.S. Supreme Court arguments are examined
and the writer ultimately concludes that the State must not be
allowed to coerce us into acknowledging any religion --
Banning school prayer will ultimately serve a greater good
and contribute to the provision of true Democratic justice in
America. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Schlpry2.wps School
Prayer & The First Amendment / Filing Of Amicus
Curae Briefs : In this 12 page report, the writer attempts to
determine what organizations & groups would file Amicus
Curae ("friend-of-the-court") briefs in a hypothetical school
prayer case concerning issues of the First Amendment & The
Establishment Clause. The writer also discusses other legal
proceedings including case presented that would most likely
be used by attorneys on both sides of the argument. Opinions
and possible repercussions are explained. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Schlpryr.wps *Please send us e-mail for more
information !
The Negative Side of School Prayer : A 4 page
philosophical paper examining the premise that organized
school prayer causes discomfort for some, even if allowed
(indeed, encouraged) to abstain if they personally object. The
paper makes the claim that having school prayer has bad
features, and follows with statements of explanation and
defense of the claim. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Prayer2.wps
Prayer In The Public Schools Of America : This 5
page
argumentative essay examines Americans right to pray in
school or anywhere else. Argument evolves from information
on speeches by Sen. Jesse Helm, Jay Alen Sekulow, and Sen.
Mark Hatfield. No bibliography. Scprayer.wps
Tinker v. Des Moines School District : A 5 page
research
paper on the constitutional right of students to wear symbols
of protest in school. The writer details the First Amendment
issues, the findings of the Supreme Court, and the
significance of the case. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Tinker.wps
Censorship In School Is Not Right : 6 pages in
length. To be
told what is permissible reading material and what is not is a
direct violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Yet all across the country, school library shelves are being
stripped of books that certain individuals and groups deem as
unacceptable. Censorship is alive and well in the United
States; its ripple effect on America's students is often as
damaging as reading one of many so-called controversial
books. The writer reveals why censorship in today's schools
is both a violation of First Amendment rights, as well as a
ploy for radicals and liberals alike to control the minds of our
children. Schlcens.wps
Equal Opportunity Education : A 4 page paper
outlining
Equal opportunity and access to education. The writer
describes ways proposed by President Clinton to ensure
access including charter and magnet schools. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Eeoedu.wps
Equal Opportunity Education Case Study : A 7 page
paper
about a Pakistani male student who lives in the U.S. The
writer discusses his life (via interview), and how this relates
to the issue of education and cultural diversity in education
and the classroom. Educinte.wps
Liberal Arts -- What Constitutes An Education : A 5
page
essay on whether or not students should be required to take
core courses in the liberal arts which do not directly apply to
their majors. The writer argues in favor of a liberal
education and that these courses provide the essence of
what it means to be educated by broadening the students
understanding of their own culture and the world in general.
Libeduc.wps
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