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""I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education 'reform' in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream." -Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestselling author of How to be an Antiracist In the tradition of Michelle Alexander, an unflinching reckoning with...

Part inspiration, part how-to, this guide to embarking on a life-changing, long-term journey filled with education and adventure--a trailblazing approach known as worldschooling--helps you transform your dream into a well-planned reality for your family and weaves travelogues and photos from families sharing worldschooling experiences throughout. "Learn how to pack up the family for a life-changing, long-term journey filled with education and adventure....

"From young Afghani activist and Amnesty International Global Youth Ambassador Pashtana Durrani, a deeply inspiring memoir about the power of learning and the value of educators in their many forms from teachers, mentors, and role models, to fathers, mothers, and any one of us with the drive to stand against ignorance… A Ms. Magazine Pick for Most Anticipated Feminist Books "Pashtana's story highlights the resourcefulness and bravery of young...

"An eloquent and passionate call for educational reparations, from the New York Times bestselling author"-- "When Jonathan Kozol's Death at an Early Age appeared in 1967, it rocked the education world. Based on the Rhodes Scholar's first year of teaching in Boston's Black community, the book described the abuse and neglect of children for no reason but the color of their skin. Since that National Book Award���winning volume, Kozol has spent...

"Global humanitarian Eddie Ndopu's rousing memoir about being both profoundly disabled and profoundly successful without trading one for the other. Eddie Ndopu grew up loving pop music and reruns of The Bold and the Beautiful, and as an adult he would become a globe-trotting disability activist. By his early twenties, he had rocketed through every boundary put in front of him-a queer, Black wheelchair user-challenging bias at the highest echelons...

"Getting a driver’s license is an exciting milestone for teens that comes with an amazing sense of freedom and independence—but it’s also a big responsibility. Help them be cautious and confident behind the wheel with this ultimate guide to driving for teens. The rules of the road—Make it easy for teens to learn road signs, proper turning and passing etiquette, defensive driving, and more. Acing the test—Teens will find 100 practice questions...

"Help for Billy" is a pragmatic manual to help guide families and educators who are struggling with traumatized children. Based on the concept of the neuroscience of emotions and behavior, Heather Forbes provides detailed, comprehensive, and logical strategies for teachers and parents. This easy to read book, with tables, outlines and lists, clears the way for a better understanding of the true nature regarding traumatic experiences affecting the

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"What if a getting into top four-year college is no longer the holy grail of success that it once seemed to be? What if the key to kids achieving their potential in life has less to do with grades or test scores and more with critical skills overlooked inschools? Erasing the Finish Line directly addresses those points by highlighting a reality about our education system that we seem to hear about more and more these days-college acceptance is a faulty...

"La belleza de ser bueno. Neurociecia de la bondad para padres es un libro revelador, dirigido a padres y educadores, centrado en la educación de valores y en un nuevo estilo de vida más altruista y consciente. Un acercamiento transformador a los factores cerebrales, mentales y educativos de la bondad desde una mirada neurocientífica, por una de las mayores expertas del mundo en neurociencia de la bondad. ¿Qué significa «ser bueno»? La neurociencia...

"Conservatives have succeeded in establishing their vision of education in America, one in which government funds can be used to pay for both public and private schools. As a result, the very meaning of public education in the United States has shifted away from the idea of a universal good. To understand how we got here, The Death of Public School argues, we must look back at the turbulent history of school choice. The Death of Public School tells...