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A unique reference work providing information and resources on the main issues concerning the education of African Americans over the past two decades.

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An examination of the growth and development of alternative schools in American society and their role in the public school environment.

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Focuses on the purposes of bilingual education programs in schools and their historical development from the 1960s to the present.

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The only overview of research on the uniquely American community college system, which is increasingly becoming the site of entry for students seeking a higher education.

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Curriculum Trends is an authoritative exploration of curriculum history in America and the theory and foundations currently influencing school practices for pre-K through 12th grade.

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An overview of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) students in our schools-what they endure, their special needs, and the programs and groups that support them.

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The first work of its kind to present a comprehensive survey of landmark court decisions on educational adequacy and equity claims and their impact on public school reform.

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An objective discussion of educational leadership from both inside and outside the school system, focusing on ethical issues, dominant models, and today's unprecedented commitment to community involvement.

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A thorough overview of elementary education in the United States, spanning its history, foundations, curriculum models, technology, assessment, and special programs.

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A highly readable overview of the rich past of historically black colleges and universities, and how their role in higher education is evolving for the future.

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A state-of-the-art compendium of resource materials and current practice that answers two basic questions: "What is literacy" and "How do individuals become literate"

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An expert guide to the development of the middle school model as the best educational environment designed to address students' developmental and social needs as well as educational needs.

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A state-of-the-art resource concentrating on the practical applications, philosophical and social policy motivations, and historical development of various approaches to multicultural education in the United States.

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This authoritative volume puts the schooling of Native American children in the broader context of the country's educational agenda and demonstrates how Native American learning continues to be a challenge to minority education in the United States.

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Explore this controversial approach to education, its practical applications, successes, and failures in a straightforward guide that covers every facet of the issue, from for-profit schools to outsourcing of school management to vouchers.

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A broad survey of secondary schools, their historical origins, and present-day goals, intentions, and practices in educating adolescents.

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An authoritative reference that discusses the history of sex education and its ramifications in the United States.

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A timely, unbiased look at the positive and negative effects of school-sponsored sports on the American education system.

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A survey of the evolution of student rights, from children as property to free speech, prayer in the classroom, compulsory flag salutes, school searches, drug testing, and the right to equal education.

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A critical and thought-provoking examination of the teaching profession, from academic preparation and training to opportunities for professional advancement.

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An authoritative reference on one of education's hottest topics, describing how the latest testing and assessment tools can be used to help improve student performance.

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The only handbook of its kind to bring together materials from a wide range of authoritative works, providing the reader with a comprehensive overview of reform in American education.

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A comprehensive look at urban schools, using history as a lens for coming to grips with present-day social, political, legal, and economic realities reflected in our urban education system.