The tools of communication technology have transformed socialization and education of adolescents. They are the first generation to be growing up with the Internet, cell phones, iPods, computers, electronic hand helds and satellite television. Building
Great test preparation for almost 500,000 Florida students taking the tests each year
All Florida high school students must pass the FCAT Grade 10 Reading and the FCAT Grade 10 Math to graduate from high school. Last year, almost 500,000 students took
With challenges similar to those faced by a number of low income countries, Madagascar faces critical policy choices with respect to post-basic education. Enrolment ratios in senior secondary education and tertiary education are 10 percent and 3 percent,
In "Dreams Deferred", a follow-up to "Of Borders and Dreams" (1996), Chris Carger takes us further into the life of Alejandro Juarez, Jr., and his family. This work envelopes readers in 'la vida real,' real life. Carger followed Alejandro for thirteen
In examining the unique characteristics of the Net Generation, this book addresses the national problem of escalating high-school dropout rates and student disengagement and offers solutions as to how to best involve students of the millennial generation.
Every year new secondary mathematics teachers take up positions in middle and high schools. The luckiest novices receive assistance from a coach or mentor: a master mathematics teacher who makes constructive comments, models effective approaches, and illuminates
How to study less and still make the grade - an essential guide for today's time-pressed students
Juggling extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, and leisure pursuits - from TV to computer games to the Web - students today often have less time for
"Middle Grades Research: Exemplary Studies Linking Theory to Practice" is the first and only book to present what is perhaps the most thoroughly scrutinized group of studies focusing on middle grades education issues ever assembled. Each research project
Middle School General Music is a guidebook for music teachers trying to navigate the sometimes turbulent waters of teaching middle school general music. Written by an in-service teacher, this publication contains strategies and lessons that have bee
Investment in secondary schooling in Sub-Saharan Africa has been neglected since the World Conference on Education for All at Jomtien. The World Education Forum in Dakar began to recognize the growing importance of post-primary schooling for development.
In the summer of 1970, the members of the New Orleans Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals understood clearly the realities of race in the South. Houston, Texas, like other Southern cities, had made haste toward racial school desegregation as slowly as the White
Do you struggle in determining the type of vocabulary to teach in your content area class? Are the "unique" words that are highlighted by the publisher useless in terms of teaching overall text comprehension? This workbook does all of the work for you
