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The Intersection of Cultures
Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
The Intersection of Cultures: Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy, Fourth Edition offers a unique, problem-solving approach to the complex issues involved in educating culturally and linguistically diverse students. Perfect for any course devoted wholly or in part to...
Schools That Succeed, Students Who Achieve
Profiles of Programs Helping All Students to Learn
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
Schools That Succeed, Students Who Achieve compares the academic achievements of students in the United States to those of students in other countries. Examining fundamental questions and educational issues, James Deneen identifies what all students should learn and discusses what American students...
by Frederick M. Hess, Michael B. Horn
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The growth of for-profit providers in the K–16 education sector has generated more than its share of controversy. From the emergence of charter schools to post-secondary options like the University of Phoenix, for-profit providers have been lauded for their capacity to serve historically underserved...
by Joel Spring
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Joel Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives. This comprehensive overview documents and explains who influences educational policy and how, bringing...
Our School
Searching for Community in the Era of Choice
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Almost every major American city is experimenting with school choice—a deeply controversial idea that is dramatically reshaping public education. Will the wider array of school options help parents and educators identify better strategies for helping all children learn? Or will the high stakes...
Outstanding Lesson Ahead
A guide to creativity, engagement and motivation in the classroom.
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2014
Second Edition.
Most teachers will admit they are like magpies, always looking for some new and shiny teaching ideas to apply in their classroom. If you too cannot go to a budget shop without buying something you think you could adapt in your classroom, if you are always looking for inspiration,...
by Christian Lefebvre
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Ever wonder why you cannot afford to go to college? Do you find that you never have enough money to cover your expenses each month? I may not have all the answers to help you, but this short booklet is free and it is my hope this will benefit SOME people wanting to take college classes.
Education and Corporate Social Responsibility
International Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Corporate social responsibility is becoming rapidly embedded into the strategic planning and operational processes of all organizations, while at the same time our understanding of what is meant by this phenomenon continues to develop and to be extended beyond the domain of the corporate into that...
The Drive to Learn
What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Raising Students Who Excel
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2017
Countless books and articles have offered remedies for the poor learning outcomes of American schoolchildren. Virtually all of these publications share one thing in common: They propose improvements in the policies and practices controlled by adult educators. Grove believes that our children’s poor...
How to Fix South Africa's Schools
Lessons from Schools that Work
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
South Africa has an education crisis, despite the fact that the government spends the biggest slice of its budget on education, more than any other African country. And yet the crisis persists. Jansen and Blank looked at South African schools that work, in spite of adverse conditions -- schools in...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Reimagining Education Reform and Innovation provides scholars and laymen with an assortment of theoretical and practical perspectives for questioning contemporary practices and forging new methods of education reform and innovation. This volume is the leading collection of contemporary essays by the...
by Ellen Pope
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Learn common hazards Christians face in undergraduate majors in this simple easy to understand format. Each major is categorized as ideological, technical, or core, followed by a summary of issues concerning to Christians, and recommendations for alternative options where available.
As a...
Building Blocks
Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
A student's entire journey along the educational spectrum is affected by what occurs—and, crucially, by what does not occur—before the age of eight or nine. Yet early learning has never received the attention it deserves and needs. In his latest book, education expert Gene Maeroff takes a hard...
Teaching Democracy
Unity and Diversity in Public Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In Teaching Democracy, Walter Parker makes a unique and thoughtful contribution to the hot debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favor a cultural literacy approach. Parker conclusively demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes...