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Relentless Pursuit

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When Locke High School opened its doors in 1967, the residents of Watts celebrated it as a sign of the changes promised by Los Angeles. But four decades later, first-year Teach for America recruits Rachelle, Phillip, Hrag, and Taylor are greeted by a school that looks more like a prison, with bars, padlocks, and chains all over.With little training and experience, these four will be asked to ... Read more

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When Locke High School opened its doors in 1967, the residents of Watts celebrated it as a sign of the changes promised by Los Angeles. But four decades later, first-year Teach for America recruits Rachelle, Phillip, Hrag, and Taylor are greeted by a school that looks more like a prison, with bars, padlocks, and chains all over.With little training and experience, these four will be asked to
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The Battle for Room 314

My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City High School

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In this insightfully honest and moving memoir about the realities of teaching in an inner-city school, Ed Boland "smashes the dangerous myth of the hero-teacher [and] shows us how high the stakes are for our most vulnerable students" (Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black).In a fit of idealism, Ed Boland left a twenty-year career as a non-profit executive to teach in a tough New York ... Read more

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In this insightfully honest and moving memoir about the realities of teaching in an inner-city school, Ed Boland "smashes the dangerous myth of the hero-teacher [and] shows us how high the stakes are for our most vulnerable students" (Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black).In a fit of idealism, Ed Boland left a twenty-year career as a non-profit executive to teach in a tough New York
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Please Stop Helping Us

How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed

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Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries?In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of blacks out of the labor ... Read more

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Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries?In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of blacks out of the labor
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Fires in the Middle School Bathroom

Advice for Teachers from Middle Schoolers

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The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling Fires in the Bathroom—filled with practical, honest advice from middle school students to their teachersFollowing on the heels of the bestselling Fires in the Bathroom, which brought the insights of high school students to teachers and parents, Kathleen Cushman now turns her attention to the crucial and challenging middle grades, joining forces with ... Read more

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The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling Fires in the Bathroom—filled with practical, honest advice from middle school students to their teachersFollowing on the heels of the bestselling Fires in the Bathroom, which brought the insights of high school students to teachers and parents, Kathleen Cushman now turns her attention to the crucial and challenging middle grades, joining forces with
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Transforming Angel - True Story of an Inner City Child - a bridge to something better

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Encouraging words and meaningful spiritual quotes, everyone needs them. Discover their power and personal benefit in your life at: www.KingdomCompanions.comTransforming Angel - In this captivating true short story, become informed of the daily drama at an inner city middle school. Learn about a teacher's heart-felt conviction to go beyond the "usual" supportive environment within her classroom. ... Read more

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Encouraging words and meaningful spiritual quotes, everyone needs them. Discover their power and personal benefit in your life at: www.KingdomCompanions.comTransforming Angel - In this captivating true short story, become informed of the daily drama at an inner city middle school. Learn about a teacher's heart-felt conviction to go beyond the "usual" supportive environment within her classroom.
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Cursed Movies

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Did you know that around those associated with the movie worldswear that anyone who was involved in the production of ‘The Exorcist’ will be cursed for life?Did you know that was not the only movie that was curse? ... Read more

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Did you know that around those associated with the movie worldswear that anyone who was involved in the production of ‘The Exorcist’ will be cursed for life?Did you know that was not the only movie that was curse?
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Thanksgiving’s Patti LaBelle Sweet Potato Pie or Patti Pie

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Thanksgiving’s Patti LaBelle Sweet Potato Pie or Patti Pies is an ebook that pays tribute to the soulful/soulfood queen and current American chef and cuisine superstar. Patti LaBelle Pie has become a bestseller at Wal-Mart. It is scheduled to defeat the old Pumpkin pie this year. Released in a collaboration project with Wal-Mart last September 2015, the Sweet Potato pie has taken the US and the ... Read more

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Thanksgiving’s Patti LaBelle Sweet Potato Pie or Patti Pies is an ebook that pays tribute to the soulful/soulfood queen and current American chef and cuisine superstar. Patti LaBelle Pie has become a bestseller at Wal-Mart. It is scheduled to defeat the old Pumpkin pie this year. Released in a collaboration project with Wal-Mart last September 2015, the Sweet Potato pie has taken the US and the
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Schooling the Next Generation

Creating Success in Urban Elementary Schools

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Public schools are among the most important institutions in North American communities, especially in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. At their best, they enable students to overcome challenges like poverty by providing vital literacy and numeracy skills. At their worst, they condemn students to failure, both economically and in terms of preparing them to be active participants in a democratic ... Read more

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Public schools are among the most important institutions in North American communities, especially in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. At their best, they enable students to overcome challenges like poverty by providing vital literacy and numeracy skills. At their worst, they condemn students to failure, both economically and in terms of preparing them to be active participants in a democratic
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Lessons from the Heartland

A Turbulent Half-Century of Public Education in an Iconic American City

by Barbara J. Miner ...

"Miner's story of Milwaukee is filled with memorable characters . . . explores with consummate skill the dynamics of race, politics, and schools in our time." —Mike Rose, author of The Mind at WorkWeaving together the racially fraught history of public education in Milwaukee and the broader story of hypersegregation in the rust belt, Lessons from the Heartland tells of a city's fall from grace—and ... Read more

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"Miner's story of Milwaukee is filled with memorable characters . . . explores with consummate skill the dynamics of race, politics, and schools in our time." —Mike Rose, author of The Mind at WorkWeaving together the racially fraught history of public education in Milwaukee and the broader story of hypersegregation in the rust belt, Lessons from the Heartland tells of a city's fall from grace—and
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Raising the Curve

Teachers, Students-a True Portrayal of Classroom Life

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Brookside Elementary in Norwalk, Connecticut, is preparing for a new school year and another chance to improve its failing scores on the statewide standardized test known as the CMT. The challenges are many, and for the faculty—whose jobs may depend on their students’ ability to improve on the test—the stakes are high.Ten-year-old Hydea is about to start fifth grade with second-grade reading ... Read more

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Brookside Elementary in Norwalk, Connecticut, is preparing for a new school year and another chance to improve its failing scores on the statewide standardized test known as the CMT. The challenges are many, and for the faculty—whose jobs may depend on their students’ ability to improve on the test—the stakes are high.Ten-year-old Hydea is about to start fifth grade with second-grade reading
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Achieve the College Dream

You Don't Need to Be Rich to Attend a Top School

by Maria Carla Chicuen ...

Students with few resources rarely apply to top colleges. Even when they have the academic and extracurricular merits to be admitted to institutions like Harvard, Yale and Princeton, these students usually opt for less selective universities. Many ignore that top colleges are actively seeking outstanding candidates regardless of their economic background. What’s more, a great number of colleges ... Read more

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Students with few resources rarely apply to top colleges. Even when they have the academic and extracurricular merits to be admitted to institutions like Harvard, Yale and Princeton, these students usually opt for less selective universities. Many ignore that top colleges are actively seeking outstanding candidates regardless of their economic background. What’s more, a great number of colleges
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Unequal City

Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice

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Chicago has long struggled with racial residential segregation, high rates of poverty, and deepening class stratification, and it can be a challenging place for adolescents to grow up. Unequal City examines the ways in which Chicago’s most vulnerable residents navigate their neighborhoods, life opportunities, and encounters with the law. In this pioneering analysis of the intersection of race, ... Read more

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Chicago has long struggled with racial residential segregation, high rates of poverty, and deepening class stratification, and it can be a challenging place for adolescents to grow up. Unequal City examines the ways in which Chicago’s most vulnerable residents navigate their neighborhoods, life opportunities, and encounters with the law. In this pioneering analysis of the intersection of race,
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