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Personalizing the high school experience for each student Personalizing the high school experience for each student Joseph DiMartino Explore six promising practices that high schools are using to personalize education: guided personalized learning, personal learning plans, personalized teaching, community-based learning, and perso… OL11951314W
Wounded by school Wounded by school Kirsten Olson In her provocative new book, education writer and critic Kirsten Olson brings to light the devastating consequences of an educational approach that values conformity over creativity, flattens student… OL13694826W
A parents' guide to the middle school years A parents' guide to the middle school years Joe Bruzzese "A handbook for parents navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when their children attend middle school"--Provided by publisher. OL13758515W
Educating the Whole Child Educating the Whole Child John L. Brown While everyone wants students to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged, it's tough to work toward that vision when there are so many other priorities and constraints. That's why we've … OL15367226W
The tragedy of American school reform The tragedy of American school reform Ronald W. Evans "Two persistent dilemmas haunt school reform: curriculum politics and classroom constancy. Both undermined the 1960s' new social studies, a dynamic reform movement centered on inquiry, issues, and so… OL15980061W
Open conversations Open conversations Carr, David "This book offers a way for cultural institutions to reimagine their work as provocative educators and community advocates, address the public need for conversations in safe and fair places, and rene… OL15991768W
Stray dogs, saints, and saviors Stray dogs, saints, and saviors Alexander Russo "The inside story of the most-watched attempt to transform a troubled high school. Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors tells the real-life story of Locke High School. Locke High? originally known for its… OL16014123W
Lunch wars Lunch wars Amy Kalafa "In Lunch Wars, award-winning filmmaker and nutritionist Amy Kalafa answers the question she's received from parents around the country in response to her inspiring documentary film Two Angry Moms: "… OL16239408W
Unlikely allies in the academy Unlikely allies in the academy Karen L. Dace "Unlikely Allies in the Academy brings the voices of women of Color and White women together for much-overdue conversations about race. These well-known contributors use narrative to expose their sto… OL16298894W
Politics and the history curriculum Politics and the history curriculum Keith A. Erekson "The politicians and pastors who revised the Texas social studies standards made national and international headlines. However, much of that coverage was sensational and squeezed the process into a n… OL16343326W
Cases on technologies for educational leadership and administration in higher education Cases on technologies for educational leadership and administration in higher education Rocci Luppicini "This book brings together a collection of practical case studies exploring the application of new technologies, such as student management systems and enterprise resource planning, along with strate… OL16499185W
Common core mathematics in a PLC at work Common core mathematics in a PLC at work Timothy D. Kanold,Matthew R. Larson How do you help your students demonstrate mathematical proficiency toward the learning expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? This teacher guide illustrates how to sustain successful… OL16564103W
Island child, L.B.I. Island child, L.B.I. Corinne G. Ruff 87 p. : 18 cm OL16626869W
Back to school Back to school Mike Rose "It's a statistic that's sure to surprise: close to 45 percent of postsecondary students in the United States today do not enroll in college directly out of high school and many attend part-time. Fol… OL16694684W
Waiting for "Superman" Waiting for "Superman" Karl Weber The American public school system is in crisis, failing millions of students, producing almost as many dropouts as graduates, and threatening our economic future. By 2020, the United States will have… OL16813110W
Starting with Science Starting with Science Marcia Talhelm Edson Young children arrive at school with unrestrained curiosity and wonder about the world. A fact-based, hands-on activity approach to teaching science, however, is not enough to help them deepen their … OL16814126W
Race to the bottom Race to the bottom Michael V. McGill How did the country that invented the modern public school end up embracing policies that weaken it? What alternatives are there to current corporate reform policies? How can we give America’s childr… OL17204164W
The Best 168 Medical Schools The Best 168 Medical Schools Malaika Stoll Profiles 168 top medical schools and offers information on admissions criteria, financial aid, and special programs for members of minority groups. OL17529563W
Language and cultural diversity in U.S. schools : democratic principles in action Language and cultural diversity in U.S. schools : democratic principles in action Terry A. Osborn "In a post-9/11 world, the benefits of understanding diversity take on urgent meaning. As children from around the world continue to pour into U.S. classrooms, an understanding of cultural and lingui… OL17721939W
Almanac of American education 2013 Almanac of American education 2013 Deirdre Gaquin,Gwenavere W. Dunn The Almanac of American Education helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government and reliable private so… OL17858712W
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