"On his first day as a substitute teacher, Cinque Henderson was cursed and yelled at by a class of 11th graders. One kid openly threatened him. Cinque, not wanting trouble, called the hall monitor, who escorted the student to the office. But five minutes later, the office sent him back. He carried a note that simply read, "OK to return to class." That was it: no suspension, no detention, no phone call home, no picking up trash after school, no sidebar...

"Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker were ready to reform our failing schools. They got an education. When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of a cheering Oprah audience his $100 million pledge to transform the Newark Schools -- and to solve the education crisis in every city in America -- it looked like a huge win for then-mayor Cory Booker and governor Chris Christie. But their plans soon ran into a constituency not so easily moved...

La riqueza que nos ofrece este libro se puede medir en el enfoque de su desarrollo. Alejándose de posturas clásicas de la investigación social, esta investigación ha podido constatar que existe una gran brecha entre el diseño de la política y su implementación. Indagar esta realidad desde los condicionantes que la han producido, reconocer la complejidad de las relaciones de las reformas y el papel de las instancias organizativas que funcionan...

The Future is Bright: How Gem Prep is Reimaging Education and Building Tomorrow's Leaders captures the essence of how some of America's best schools are transforming education and the next generation. Gem Prep schools utilize strong academics, competency development, and exposure to a variety of experiences to prepare today's students to be tomorrow's leaders. Gem Prep's approach to education places students in the driver's seat of their education...

Educación en Colombia siglo xx, entre cooperación y configuración, resultado de procesos de investigación, describe el sendero por el cual se propiciaron en el contexto del desarrollo económico y de la cooperación técnica internacional, lineamientos para la educación de los países de América Latina y a la vez los compromisos de los gobiernos de turno para lograr tales propósitos mediante directrices en sus políticas oficiales. El recorrido...

Why does Britain and its former colonies send children to school as young as four and five, when in eighty-eight per cent of the world the starting age is six or seven? Sue Palmer, author of bestselling Toxic Childhood, uncovers the truth: it's not because of what's best for children, but historical accident and economics. Palmer examines research ranging from neurological science to educational data, and shows that under-sevens gain most -- educationally,...

Everybody knows that the truth can be hurtful, but It is time that the public becomes aware of what is really going on in the schools, and why we will never achieve true reform until we remove the fraudulent administrative system that keeps teachers in virtual servitude. New Money For Old Rope is written by Ian Kay, a retired veteran teacher, a gadfly, free from constraints, and willing to reveal the 'dark' side of educational administration, the...

"Winner of the Aaron Wildavsky Best Book Award" Mark Schneider is Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. His books include The Competitive City and, with Paul Teske, Public Entrepreneurs (Princeton). Paul Teske is Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. Melissa Marschall is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at...

It's the first day of school for Haley and Hannah, but they don't know what to expect. Starting first grade is a bit scary for them, but they are anxious to find out what will happen. Read this fun story to find out what happens on the first day of school in first grade.

Honduras has more potential than most people realize. Many things can change, but trends in demographics are pretty well established for the next 35 years. The young work-force is increasing rapidly and two out of three people will be of working age (15-64) from 2030 to 2050. As the working age population increases, dependency rates will fall, but the benefits are not automatic. Other countries with the same demographic changes Honduras is experiencing...