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  • Education Policyby M. Olssen; J. Codd; A-M. O'Neill

    Sage Publications Ltd. 2004; US$ 60.00

    Education Policy provides an international perspective on education policy, and of the role and function of education in the global economy. It covers the major topics of central significance in education and the sociology of education. At the same time it maintains a unique position in respect to globalization, education and the nation state. more...

  • On Educationby Harry Brighouse

    Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 22.95

    What is education for? Is there a place for faith schools - and should patriotism be taught? Drawing on the examples from Britain and North America, and from thinkers on education, this title criticizes and assesses the arguments for and against the controversial issues of faith schools and the teaching of patriotism. more...

  • Three Cups of Teaby Greg Mortenson; David Oliver Relin

    Penguin Group Inc. 2006; US$ 12.99

    The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson’s quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists... more...

  • Smart but Scatteredby Peg Dawson

    Guilford Press 2008; US$ 17.95

    Scientists who study child development have recently found that kids who are "smart but scattered" lack or lag behind in crucial executive skills—the core, brain-based habits of mind required to “execute” tasks like getting organized, staying focused, and controlling emotions. Drawing on this revolutionary discovery, school psychologist Peg Dawson and neuropsychologist Richard Guare have developed an innovative program that parents and teachers can use to strengthen kids more...

  • Differentiating the Curriculum for Gifted Learnersby Wendy Conklin; Shelly Frei

    Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2007; US$ 24.99

    Provides up-to-date, research-based theory and practical applications to help teachers effectively differentiate instruction with gifted students in mind more...

  • Assessment, Equity, and Opportunity to Learnby Pamela A. Moss; Diana C. Pullin; James Paul Gee; Edward H. Haertel; Lauren Jones Young

    Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 29.00

    An engaging introduction to fresh ideas for conceptualizing, enhancing, and assessing OTL. more...

  • Race in the Schoolyardby Amanda E. Lewis

    Rutgers University Press 2003; US$ 21.00

    Could your kids be learning a fourth R at school: reading, writing, 'rithmatic, and race? Race in the Schoolyard takes us to a place most of us seldom get to see in action?our children’s classrooms? and reveals the lessons about race that are communicated there. Amanda E. Lewis spent a year observing classes at three elementary schools, two multiracial urban and one white suburban. While race of course is not officially taught like multiplication and punctuation, she finds that it nonetheless insinuates itself into everyday life in schools. Lewis explains how the curriculum, both expressed and hidden, conveys many racial lessons. While teachers and other school community members verbally deny the salience of race, she illustrates how... more...

  • Boys Adriftby Leonard Sax

    Basic Books 2009; US$ 16.99

    Family physician, psychologist, and acclaimed author of Why Gender Matters reveals the truth about what’s driving the decline of American boys—and what we can do about it. more...

  • The First Generation Student Experienceby Jeff Davis

    Stylus Publishing 2010; US$ 23.99

    Given that first-generation students comprise over 40% of incoming freshmen, increasing their retention and graduation rates can dramatically increase an institution’s overall retention and graduation rates. This book provides administrators with a plan of action to create the awareness necessary for meaningful long-term change, sets out a campus acclimation process, and provides guidelines for the necessary support structures. First-person narratives by first-generation students help the reader get to grips with the variety of ethnic and economic categories to which they belong. The book concludes by defining 14 key issues that institutions need to address, and offers a course of action for addressing them. more...

  • Understanding Adult Education and Trainingby Griff Foley

    Allen & Unwin 1999; US$ 40.90

    A broad overview of the field of adult education for educators and workplace trainers. It introduces key issues, debates and theories in a way which is relevant to practice. Its aim is to deepen readers' understanding of adult learning and education so they can be better practitioners. more...