“Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”
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A 3 page critical analysis of the book by Ann Ferguson. Ferguson contends that racism and stereotyping in today’s public schools is insuring failure among black males. The author of this paper agrees that if such problems are occurring it is inexcusable but suggests that much more is at play in the academic and personal failure of black males than racism and stereotyping. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: “Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”

“Deaf Like Me”
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A 6 page paper which reviews the book “Deaf Like Me” by Thomas S. Spradley and James P. Spradley. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “Deaf Like Me”

“Finding a Way Toward Everyday Lives” by O’Brien and Lovett
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A 4 page analysis of the essay/pamphlet “Finding a Way Toward Everyday Lives” by John O’Brien and Herbert Lovett. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “Finding a Way Toward Everyday Lives” by O’Brien and Lovett

“Gender in the Classroom” by Deborah Tannen
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A 3 page paper which reviews Deborah Tannen’s book “Gender in the Classroom.” No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “Gender in the Classroom” by Deborah Tannen

“Individualized Transition Planning for Student with Learning Disabilities”
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A 3 page overview of the article by authors Rhoda Cummings, Cleborne Maddux, and Jack Casey published in the September 2000 issue of “The Career Development Quarterly”. These authors emphasize the importance of incorporating early developmentally appropriate vocational training for learning disabled students.
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Paper Title: “Individualized Transition Planning for Student with Learning Disabilities”

“Learning While Black” by Janice E. Hale
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An 8 page critique of “Learning While Black: Creating Educational Excellence for African American Children” by Janice E. Hale. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Paper Title: “Learning While Black” by Janice E. Hale

“Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol
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A 5 page paper which examines “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol. The paper discusses the contributions of Aida Rosa and Mother Martha Overall. The paper also discusses a particular problem seen in Kozol’s book and then presents a possible solution. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol

"Childcare City" - A Business Proposal
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(7 pp) Although this is a fictitious childcare proposal, it is a given fact that the American family spends on an average, of about seven percent of its annual income on childcare. It is projected that "Childcare City" would be located in the Chicago area; yet it is also well known that as in most major cities in the United States, there is a relatively wide financial spread, therefore much of this organizational data has been gleaned from other parts of the country with the idea that an average will therefore be established. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: "Childcare City" - A Business Proposal

"Children Placed At Risk For Learning And Behavioral Difficulties" - Brief Analysis
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4 pages in length. The authors present a number of viable methods for implementing a school-wide system of early identification and intervention, not the least of which includes evaluating existing theory, knowledge and practice; providing ongoing professional development; screening young children in a proactive manner if they are at risk for learning problems as well as behavioral or emotional issues. No bibliography.
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Paper Title: "Children Placed At Risk For Learning And Behavioral Difficulties" - Brief Analysis

"Crack" Use in Urban Schools
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(4 pp). The drug problem affects all types of students. All regions and all types of communities show high levels of drug use. Thirty percent of 1990 high school seniors in nonmetropolitan areas reported illicit drug use in the previous year, while the rate for seniors in large metropolitan areas was 33 percent. Although higher proportions of males are involved in illicit drug use, especially heavy drug use, the gap between the sexes is closing Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: "Crack" Use in Urban Schools