Generally speaking, the topics should emerge from post-World War II to the present day. ; This is the most “wide open” paper of the five. Explore some question or issue raised relative to either contemporary, rural, or urban education in the United States. These papers require more in-depth research, and the focus of the paper is to explore a question or issue in order to fully understand its significance to the history of education. ; Students should focus on the “impact” or “results” of the topic as opposed to just describing the topic. ;Examples include:
Research the impact of rural school consolidation in the United States.
Research the re-segregation of America’s inner city schools. ;
Research the current condition of America’s urban or suburban schools.
Research and explain the impact of policies such as A Nation at Risk, No Child Left Behind, or Race to the Top.
Requirements:
4-5 pages
4-5 sources suggested to develop a quality essay
APA guidelines
1-inch margins, 12-point font (Times New Roman), double-spaced
Observe rubric criteria
Gutek, G. L. (2013). An historical introduction to American education (3rd. ed.). Long Grove, Ill.: Waveland Press. ISBN: 978-1577667520
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