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I read, and will summarize here, three recent articles on issues having to do with evaluation and/or change within education. The first, Apples to apples: An evaluation of charter schools serving general student…

The very foundation of our educational system stifles individual creativity and independence, yet even that little promise is being threatened by massive budget cuts in this volatile economy. Overall, it is clear that this country is in the midst of a major educational crisis, one that will need the cooperation and action of everyone in our society to help structure things in a more progressive manner to help provide a better future for our children.

"No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government expcept all those other forms that have been tried over time," former British Prime…

Ohio Army National Guard consists of a plethora of people who are seeking to make a difference in the world they serve. They will honor and protect the United States in all aspects of their life.

Your preparation and background for the program to which you are applying and the special emphasis you hope to pursue in it.

George S. Patton was an enigma, not only in the realm of military history, but also in terms of leadership style. This unique way of working with others, delegating tasks, and maintaining order was as much due to his…

Early Maps of the Americas: Tools for Communication & Cultural Understanding

Micromanagement has become the new generation's most categorically leveled insult, with regard to complaints about management. Accusing a manger of being a micromanager is complicated and some argue that it is simply a…

The main conflict between Western democracy and Communism was not ideological, but political. The Soviet Union had taken control of Eastern Europe, and the encroachment of its political dominance over the Warsaw Pact…

Qing Dynasty, which lasted from 1644 to 1911, was also known as Ch'ing or Manchu. During this historical period, imperial China reached its zenith of power and influence, extending China's borders farther than they had…