Are parent-school partnerships the key to improving schools?

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Increasing parental involvement has been cited as one way to speed up school reform by making people aware of the things that need to be changed. The Clinton administration has stressed parental involvement in an effort to reestablish a spirit of connectedness between parents, children and their education system. Opponents of parental involvement beleive the actual plan is to take away local control of education and eventually turn schools and communities into Big Brother-like communes in which the cultural and social beliefs of the educational elites can be imposed without opposition.

Management, Public schools, Education, Parent participation (Education), School management and organization, School administration

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'Final Exit.' (book written by Derek Humphry giving instructions on how to end one's life)

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Membership in the Hemlock Society has increased since founder Derek Humphry published 'Final Exit.' The book gives instructions on how to end one's life and it topped the 'New York Times' best-seller list for advice books. 'Final Exit' recommends drug overdoses asphyxiation by a plastic bag held over one's head to cause death. It also has a list of drugs with their lethal dosage. Humphry believes that some people might have bought the book out of curiosity, but it also may have future reference value.

Criticism and interpretation, Authorship, Final Exit (Book), Humphry, Derek

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Who has final say on a high school publication?

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An evaluation of issues involving censorhip and responsible journalism in secondary education publications in the US is presented. High school publications have often been the source of controversy involving issues of freedom of expression and responisble journalism. The use of profanity and frequent discussions of sexuality has sparked criticism over allowing publications devoid of adult supervision, to continue producing such material.

Social aspects, Analysis, Journalistic ethics, Journalism, High school, High school journalism

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