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  • Raising Our Children Out of Poverty

    by William J Hutchison, Jan Wilson, John J Stretch, Maria Bartlett, Susan A Taylor ...
    Raising Our Children Out of Poverty shows what can be done at the national and local community levels to raise children out of poverty by strengthening families, communities, and social services.br>Based on the April 1998 symposium “Raising Our Children Out of Poverty” at the Saint Louis University School of Social Service, this important book is particularly timely given the prevalence of poverty ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Practicing Social Justice

    by Ellen Burkemper, William J Hutchison, Jan Wilson, John J Stretch ...
    Examine new research and innovative programs targeted to serve vulnerable populations!This collection highlights innovative programs and interventions targeted toward underserved, vulnerable, and marginalized populations, including the homeless, immigrants, refugees, female ex-offenders, people with developmental disabilities who are entering the criminal justice system, homicidal youth, and ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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    The Real Crisis in Education

    by David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass ...
    Two of the most respected voices in education and a team of young education scholars identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. With hard-hitting information and a touch of comic relief, Berliner, Glass, and their Associates separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been ... Read more

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  • The Flat World and Education

    How America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future

    by Linda Darling-Hammond ...
    Series series Multicultural Education Series
    Linda Darling-Hammond is the 2023 National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Policy Leader of the YearIn this bestseller and Grawemeyer Award winner, Linda Darling-Hammond offers an eye-opening wake-up call concerning America’s future and vividly illustrates what the United States needs to do in order to build a system of high-achieving and equitable schools that ensures every child ... Read more

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  • Bullying in the Workplace: A Survival Guide For Canadians

    by Dr. Carol Pye ...
    Being bullied in your workplace can harm your health and threaten your livlihood. This book is a guide to surviving workplace bullying, using many of the methods that psychologists typically use to assist their bullied clients. The book explores the dynamics of bullying and the psychology of both bullies and their targets to allow the reader a better understanding of their experience. The book is ... Read more

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  • Political Contexts of Educational Leadership

    ISLLC Standard Six

    Edited by Jane Lindle ...
    Series series PSEL/NELP Leadership Preparation
    Co-published with UCEA, this exciting new textbook is the first to tackle the ISLLC Standard #6—the political context of education. This unique volume helps aspiring school leaders understand the dynamics of educational policy in multiple arenas at the local, state, and federal levels. Leaders are responsible for promoting the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Community Organization and Social Administration

    Advances, Trends, and Emerging Principles

    by Simon Slavin, Terry Mizrahi, Phd, John D Morrison ...
    Community Organization and Social Administration presents a unique constellation of perspectives from scholars, researchers, and practitioners grounded in macro theories, practice, and education. Drawing upon the knowledge and experiences of social workers and other community-based professionals, this book provides a rich cross-section of models and strategies for those engaged in social change in ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • The Profession of Social Work

    Guided by History, Led by Evidence

    by Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers ...
    An expert introduction to the foundations of the social work profession—from its historical roots to its evolution in an era of evidence-based practiceThe Profession of Social Work provides a broad overview of the history, scope, values, ethics, and organizational framework of the social work profession. Exploring professional ethics and human rights, evidence-based practice and practice-guided ... Read more

    $51.00 USD

  • Leave No Child Behind

    Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World

    by Dr. James Comer, M.D. ...
    The call-to-arms to leave no child behind” in America has become popularly associated with the Bush administration’s education plan-a plan that actually diverges greatly from the ideals of the Children’s Defense Fund, which originated the concept. Here, in a bold and engaging new book, Dr. James Comer reclaims this now-famous exhortation as a tool for positive and substantive change.Far removed ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Nepotism in Organizations

    Edited by Robert G. Jones ...
    Series series SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series
    There is a huge elephant in the room: organizational decisions are often based on family relationships, rather than on the ‘rational’ approach advocated by many professionals. Textbooks on Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior, Economics, Public Administration, and a host of related areas seem to have entirely missed this important aspect of organizational decision making. This book ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • On Poverty and Learning

    On Poverty and Learning: Readings from Educational Leadership (EL Essentials)

    by Marge Scherer ...
    Series series EL Essentials
    This collection of articles from Educational Leadership brings together fifteen insightful and passionate pieces that will help you better understand how poverty affects learning and what educators can do to make a positive difference for each learner every day. The authors examine the existence and persistence of economic inequality, demythologize poverty as a culture, explore interventions large ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Current Issues in School Leadership

    Edited by Larry W. Hughes ...
    Current Issues in School Leadership examines controversies about, and affecting, school practices. Focusing on two essential questions--what is important to today's school leaders? and what is interfering with schooling processes?--it includes chapters by a broad range of authors, with expertise on their specific topic. The text is organized in three sections:*Social and Political Issues; ... Read more

    $82.99 USD