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There is too much testing in American Public Schools that is robbing teachers of valuable instructional time. Testing Too Much provides three models to use in cutting back on non-mandated testing by 25% to help school leaders and teachers find ways to improve their instruction and the educational experiences of their students.

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There is too much testing in American Public Schools that is robbing teachers of valuable instructional time. Testing Too Much provides three models to use in cutting back on non-mandated testing by 25% to help school leaders and teachers find ways to improve their instruction and the educational experiences of their students.

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This book represents one of the first extensive investigations of the effects of statewide testing policies on local school districts. They argue that the blame for this lack of progress lies not with educators' misuse of tests, nor necessarily with the tests themselves, but with policymaker's misuse of testing as a tool for reform.

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The Academic Bill of Rights was introduced in 2003 after two decades of conservative critiques of higher education and its faculty.

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A pioneering contribution to the literature of intrapreneurship, this volume offers a unique new perspective on the subject by focusing on intrapreneurship in academe.

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Dr. Wages has written a detailed, well documented book that can serve as an informative resource to create an awareness of the multidimensional and complex issues of poverty.

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Dr. Wages has written a detailed, well documented book that can serve as an informative resource to create an awareness of the multidimensional and complex issues of poverty.

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This volume addresses a central question in the acquisition of written language-the interrelated roles of response and revision- and begins to account both for the cognitive processes underlying learning to write and the social context of schooling.

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Proposes an ethical framework for educators and school leaders who find their practice constrained by the demands of policies and structures created in response to accountability legislation.

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Proposes an ethical framework for educators and school leaders who find their practice constrained by the demands of policies and structures created in response to accountability legislation.

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The Adventures Of Bray & Tey, takes you on a journey of life-skills learning. Join siblings Brayden and Teya, ages six and three, as they travel the world discovering the benefits of life-skills such as FOCUS, CONFIDENCE, and DISCIPLINE that help them be their very best.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a hero If so what would your super power be or what would give you strength In this story, two kid heroes go on a hunt. They must find enough sources of electricity to restore much needed power.

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Examines the aesthetic event of education. This title takes a broader view of aesthetics and argues that teaching and learning are themselves aesthetic performances. It focuses on several questions: What are the possibilities and limitations of building analogies between teachers and artists, education and specific aesthetic forms And, more.

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Shows that faith-based schools and social agencies have been particularly effective, especially in meeting the needs of the most vulnerable. This work builds a comprehensive and persuasive case for faith-based organizations playing a far more active role in American schools and social agencies.

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Bibliographies of American college presidents are scarce and background data are widely scattered in article, monographic, and biographic form. The archivist and researcher will find an integrated compilation of doctoral dissertations on the college president and a guide to the location of presidential manuscripts and papers.

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The result is a valuable chronicle of the development of the American school curriculum.

The work begins with an introductory piece that overviews the development of the curriculum and surveys the most important works on curriculum history.

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The American Dream for Students of Color examines how the American Dream informs beliefs about talent, hard work, and perseverance rather than dismantling barriers to educational success for marginal students. Using narrative methodologies, connections between the authors narratives and those of school youth and educators are explored.

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Choosing the right college is a big decision for most teens. This volume helps teens successfully identify colleges that are right for them. Examining the issues that should be considered, it presents the different types of colleges available, programs and services to meet the special needs of Native American students, and financial aid options.

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Examines the deep roots of the American model of schooling to highlight the problems that stem from the clash of government and education.