Speech Topics on Public Policy Issues

Educational Reform

Key Print Resources

"School Vouchers Showdown", CQ Researcher 2/15/2002
CQ Researcher is a weekly publication that covers current policy issues and gives you references to key resources.
Call number: H35.E3502, 3rd Floor Paterno Library
Also available online to researchers with a Penn State Access Account.

"School Choice Debate" CQ Researcher 7/18/1997
Call number: H35.E3502, 3rd Floor Paterno Library
Also available online to researchers with a Penn State Access Account.

Ten Years After "A Nation at Risk"
Call number: LC1085.2.L868 1993, 5th Floor Paterno Library Stacks

A Nation at Risk, the Imperative for Educational Reform
Call number: ED 1.2:N 21, 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks, United States government documents collection (also, Call number: LA217.U55, 5th Floor Paterno Library Stacks)

State of Charter Schools : Fourth Year Report, 2000
Call number: ED 1.302:C 38/2000, 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks, United States government documents collection

Indexes to Journals and Newspapers

• LexisNexis Academic A full-text database containing newspapers, transcripts, magazines, and case law materials.
• ProQuest provides access to summaries of articles from over 5,000 publications, including many periodicals, newspapers, and business sources. Many articles are available in full text.
• ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) A database of journal articles and reports related to education.

Selected Internet Resources