This is a terrific book
Broad in scope, peppered with detail, insightful, it could be the basis for a classroom or book club review of American history from our founding as a nation through the 20th century.”Christian Science Monitor Daniel Wolff examines the early lives and educations of twelve notable Americans, from Benjamin Franklin to Elvis Presleythe lessons they learned inside the classroom and out. How Lincoln Learned to Read is a vividly tol… More >>
How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations That Made Them
American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
This new edition of American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies — students and faculty — in the context of a changing academic environment.While the contributors agree with critics who argue for ongoing reassessment of public institutions, they … More >>
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All About Child Care and Early Education is a must-have resource for child care practitioners–including teachers, care givers, family child care providers, administrators, and directors. It provides practical suggestions for setting up classrooms, for developing curricula for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, for meeting children’s social-emotional needs, and for working effectively with parents and staff. Child Development Associate candidates… More >>
