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Two of the most visible and important trends in higher education today are its exploding costs and the rapid expansion of online learning. Could the growth in online courses slow the rising cost of college and help solve the crisis of affordability In this short and incisive book, William G. Bowen, one of the foremost experts on the intersection o

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Nowhere in the world is university education expanding as rapidly as in the six-member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council. This study, with contributions by key decision makers, charts this dramatic development, exploring the challenges faced and placing the accomplishments within the social, economic and political context of the region.

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Originally published: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin, c2003.

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"When Joshua Steckel left his job as a private school college counselor on New York City's Upper East Side to work at a public high school in Brooklyn, he discovered that for low-income students the competitive game of college admissions has entirely different rules and much higher stakes"--Page 4 of cover.

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Originally published in 2014 under the title The homeschooling handbook.

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This revealing and balanced portrait of homeschooling today provides a full history of the movement, demographic insights, and extensive research on how homeschooled children fare in the United States.

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Originally published in 2010 by Corwin Press.

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Takes you into the classroom of Mrs Q who loves to teach with a generous dose of riddles to the delight of her third grade riddle masters. In this title, each chapter contains an engaging and entertaining view into the classroom where you will see how riddles come alive with children and how they are used as tools to sharpen the students' skills.

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These teaching tips help educators grab and maintain students' attention through engaging presentation techniques for tone of voice, body language, pacing, and graphic displays. Each tip includes an explanation of the strategy, an activity to help readers integrate the skill into their repertoire, a learning strategy, and a self-reflection prompt.

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An enchanting 1894 accoutn of Friedrich Froebel, the inventor of the kindergarten - and an important reminder of the essential role of play and creative exploration in the development of children.

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This text provides an explanation of what makes schools succeed or fail. It shows how an outside observer or a concerned parent can swiftly size up the performance of the school and lay the blame for any shortcomings squarely where it belongs.

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Originally published: How the brain influences behavior: management strategies for every classroom / David A. Sousa. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, A2009.

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Earth science comes alive for children 6 to 9 through 60 engrossing games, activities, and experiments. This title helps learn how heat changes rocks by seeing how separate ingredients disappear when they bake Rice Krispie Treats. It is suitable for ages 6-9.

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Originally published by Corwin Press in 2009.

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From the research experts at the American Library Association, here is aunique, practical guide to financing a college...

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Helps school districts meet the curriculum requirements of recently enacted bullying laws by fostering positive youth development around the concepts of respect, conflict resolution, and interpersonal relationships. This book also helps educators engage bullies, and bystanders at their own level and teach healthy behaviors to create safe schools.

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Hundreds of students share their hard-won wisdom, thoughts, strategies, struggles, and even failures. Filled with tips, tricks, humor, and horror stories, as well as practical advice on applications, interviews, and financial aid, the book is a lifeline for high school juniors and seniors.

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Originally published: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin, 2010.

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