PART I - Conducting a Search
Using the databases listed below, or any other educational ones recommended during the Library visit, find one article or chapter which deals with a specific educational issue on one of the topic listed below. (Choose whatever topic interests you.)
Possible Databases
- ERIC
- Expanded Academic Index
- Educational Abstracts
- New York Times Index
Possible Topics/Search Terms
- bilingual education
- standards-based education
- literacy/illiteracy
- diversity and education
- grading and/or assessment
- college admissions policies
- standardized testing (SAT, ACT)
- sexism or gender and education
- funding for education
- bias in teaching
- political correctness in the classroom
- writing instruction, history instruction, math instruction (or any possible major here)
- business or industry and education
- educational preparedness
- censorship
- teacher certification or licensure requirements
- Add any topic generated in class