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Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools

Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools

by Jonathan Kozol

National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Kozol presents his shocking account of the American educational system in this stunning New York Times bestseller, which has sold more than 250,000 hardcover copies.

Gone for Good: Tales of University Life after the Golden Age

Gone for Good: Tales of University Life after the Golden Age

by Stuart Rojstaczer

Amid the clamorous debates on political correctness, the Western canon, and alcohol abuse on campus, many observers have failed to notice the most radical change in the American University: the Golden Age of massive government funding is gone. And, as Stuart Rojstaczer points out in this incisive look at higher education, the consequences are affecting virtually every aspect of university life. Laced with... (more)

The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success

The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success

by Brock Eide

An incredibly reassuring approach by two physicians who specialize in helping children overcome their difficulties in learning and succeeding in school For parents, teachers, and other professionals seeking practical guidance about ways to help children with learning problems, this book provides a comprehensive look at learning differences ranging from dyslexia to dysgraphia, to attention problems, to... (more)

What Are They Teaching Our ChildrenNorma Gabler, Mel Gabler

What Are They Teaching Our Children

by Mel Gabler

Bitter Harvest: The Odyssey of a TeacherConstance Melaro

Bitter Harvest: The Odyssey of a Teacher

by Constance Melaro

The Lights of El Milagro: How One Charter School's Revolt Could Transform Public Education

The Lights of El Milagro: How One Charter School's Revolt Could Transform Public Education

by Kevin W. Riley EdD

"Imagine Mueller Charter School. Imagine a mission so righteous that it promises to define the career of every employee. Imagine cultivating the talent you need to achieve what others can only imagine. Imagine teachers so intrinsically driven that they will walk through fire to help children blossom. Imagine a culture, balanced by some internal gyroscope, that keeps kids and their teachers whole. Imagine a... (more)

NEA: Trojan Horse in American Education

by Samuel L. Blumenfeld

No More Public School

by Hal Zina Bennett

This book tells you how to take your child out of the public school system, and how to educate them at home yourself. It tells how to put your own school together which means legalities, curriculum and business stuff, and about minding the store once you've started. It tells about solutions for when you're in trouble, and does not flirt with dreams for an easy Utopia.

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