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Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The author of the best-selling book What the Best College Teachers Do is back with more humane, doable, and inspiring help, this time for students who want to get the most out of college-and every other educational enterprise, too.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Go
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For years, we've been led to believe that great grades, high test scores, and college acceptance are key to a successful life. Yet our laser focus on these achievements leaves students feeling anxious, demoralized, and unprepared. What if we've overlooked the critical skills young adults need to navigate an ever-changing world? What fundamental skills help young people adapt, persevere, and thrive? Academic advisor and early career development expert...
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Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Nearly the whole of America's partisan politics centers on a single question: Can markets solve our social problems? And for years this question has played out ferociously in the debates about how we should educate our children. From the growth of vouchers and charter schools to the implementation of No Child Left Behind, policy makers have increasingly turned to market-based models to help improve our schools, believing that private institutions--because...
Author
Publisher
Kaplan Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Speak Up! teaches students how and why they should reach out and connect with their professors. Author Amy Handlin provides thoughtful and strategic advice based on her 25+ years of teaching and advising experience. Students know it's important to connect with their professors, since those relationships will pay off immediately and throughout their academic careers. Approaching professors can be intimidating, but this step-by-step guide prepares...
Author
Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Delpit explores a wide range of little-known research that conclusively demonstrates there is no achievement gap at birth and argues that poor teaching, negative stereotypes about African American intellectual inferiority, and a curriculum that still does not adequately connect to poor children's lives all conspire against the education prospects of poor children of color.
Author
Publisher
Speigel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An unprecedented guide to helping black boys achieve success at every stage of their lives-at home, at school, and in the world Regardless of how wealthy or poor their parents are, all black boys must confront and surmount the "achievement gap": a divide that shows up not only in our sons' test scores, but in their social and emotional development, their physical well-being, and their outlook on life. As children, they score as high on cognitive...
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Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, illuminating the secret rules and important lessons not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without a Plan A, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available...
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Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Everyone agrees that we should graduate as many students as possible, as prepared for colleges and jobs as possible. We all want improved STEM and computer literacy. We're united in our belief that racial testing gaps need to be closed to create more opportunities for everyone. But there are billions of dollars spent every year to get Americans to give up on these shared goals. Why? Race to the Bottom is the first comprehensive expose of the way...
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