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Burrhus Frederic Skinner
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5 pages in length. When one hears the phrase "operant conditioning," the first name that typically comes to mind is Burrhus Frederic Skinner. Considered one of the ten leading educators in American history, B.F. Skinner set a significant precedence with regard to human behavior and the learning process. The writer discusses various components of Skinner's learning theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCskinr.doc

Business Plan for the Speak Up! Program
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A 12 page paper providing rationale and plans for a public speaking training program to be offered to middle school students ages 12-15. Based on the successful approach of Toastmasters International, this program will focus on developing public speaking, persuasion and listening abilities. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSeduSpeakUp.rtf

California Energy Crisis: How It Impacts The State's Educational Funding
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10 pages in length. California has been faced with numerous social, political and economic issues over the past decade, but one can readily argue how none have had such a broad and far-reaching impact as the energy crisis, detrimentally impacting seemingly unrelated segments of society. The state's educational funding – or the lack thereof – is but one of many offshoots from the energy crisis, inasmuch as federal government policy and Governor Davis's actions have been particularly unfavorable sticking points with regard to their response to the energy crisis, thereby creating many of the educational budget issues that currently exist. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCCalEd.rtf

California Governor's Role in Budgeting and Education
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This 3 page paper describes the California governor's role in budgeting and education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVCAGov.rtf

California Language Arts Framework
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This 8 page paper offers a basic overview of how the Language Arts Framework was developed. It provides an example by using one element in reading to demonstrate the sequential nature of the frameworks from grade to grade. The writer then reports six of the elements for reading and relates these to two of the standards from the IRA and then relates them to the 9th grade language arts program at a particular school. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGcalng.rtf

California Master Plan For Higher Education
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A 5 page paper. The California Master Plan for Higher Education, passed in 1960, outlined the population pool for each higher education system in California, the University of California, the California State University and the Community College system. The Cal Grant program was also put into place to help low-income students pay for their education. This essay explains the criteria for admission, discusses the effects of Proposition 209 and increasing tuition fees. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGcamsp.rtf

California Math Standards, Gate, & Saxon Math
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A 5 page paper. The catalyst question for this paper was: How to teach Saxon Math to 4th/5th grade GATE students in accordance with the California math standards. The essay begins with some general comments about the California Mathematics Standards, including a general synopsis of what students are supposed to do by the end of the 5th grade. The focus of the Saxon math series is then explained. Comments about Saxon math from others are reported. The writer concludes that while Saxon math may fit within the general criteria of the standards, it would not be a good program to use with students who were gifted in math. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGsxmt.rtf

California School Finance
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A 9 page review of California school funding. The author assesses past and current funding and emphasizes that while questioning the manner in which our public schools are funded and how they utilize those funds is quite prudent, spending too much time fighting about dollars can be as much a detriment to the educational goals as a benefit. Money does not always determine educational quality. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPedCal.rtf

California's High School Exit Exam
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Educational reform is not a new concept, it dates back to the advent of public schools and has continued through to the end of the twentieth century. This 5 page paper explores the California Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, specifically the requirement of a High School Exit exam. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTexttst.wps

California, the SATS and Problems with Standardized Testing
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the problems California is facing with regard to the SAT and other standardized tests. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVstntst.rtf