Two American journalists describe their four-year stay in China--as a working family with two small children--and explore the daily lives of the Chinese, who must continually cope with overcrowded conditions and a repressive, arbitrary government

One Billion: A China Chronicle

History

Mathews, Jay

Asia

Ballantine Books

Smarten Up—It's Time to Choose the Right College Think that your life's growth, success, and happiness depend on which college you attend? The higher-profile school, the better, right? Wrong! Neither is true. Written by, yes, a Harvard grad, Harvard Schmarvard rebuts the perception that image is everything when it comes to college and emphasizes this simple fact: What you will be measured by in life is your talent and energy, not your college's name. Packed with practical information and insider tips, this must-have guide will help you determine which school fits you. Inside, you'll find: ·How to survive the application process without losing your sanity or sense of humor ·Tips on writing essays, visiting campuses, and keeping cool during your college interviews ·The truth about search letter scams and the early admissions game ·Plus loads of other invaluable insight! So take a deep breath and exhale your worries and fears. Let Harvard Schmarvard debunk the myths, expose you to the truth, and clear your mind so you can weigh what's really important.

Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You

Reference

Crown

Chronicles the remarkable life and work of man who, himself and immigrant, coached and inspired underpriviledged Hispanic students thought to be "hopeless" to excel to unprecedented standards in mathematics

Escalante: The Best Teacher in America

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Henry Holt Co.

Escalante: The Best Teacher in America (An Owl Book)

An account of Tiffany Callo's fight to keep her baby describes how the nineteen-year-old victim of cerebral palsy gave birth to a healthy baby boy, only to have him taken away from her and her wheelchair-bound husband by county officials

A Mother's Touch: The Tiffany Callo Story

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Recognized by universities throughout the world, the International Baccalaureate (IB) is a college entrance examination that students can take in any country and is recognized by universities in any country. Adoption of the IB curriculum in a school ensures that the school is brought up to international standards. Supertest is two stories woven together: the birth and growth of the IB in the world and in the United States, and the birth and growth of the IB at Mount Vernon High.

Supertest: How the International Baccalaureate Can Strengthen Our Schools

Hill, Ian

Open Court

With increasing urgency, parents, educators, politicians, and businesspeople are asking: What can be done to raise American public schools to world-class standards? Supertest tells the story of the IB and its introduction to a steadily increasing number of American schools. The IB (International Baccalaureate) is a high school program recognized throughout the world. Students all over the world take the IB to prepare for the challenges of college. The IB makes demands on students and teachers. At one time the IB was considered most suitable for gifted students of elite private schools; it's now acknowledged that the rigorous IB program works especially well in "problem" public schools, many of which have witnessed truly remarkable results following their adoption of the IB. Supertest interweaves the story of one American school that adopted the IB — Mount Vernon High School — with the story of the IB itself, how it was conceived, created, and developed.

World

Bright kids with Ivy League dreams. Ambitious, energetic, active parents with lots of money. A cushy budget fed by property taxes on million-dollar homes. Creative, well-paid teachers. A recipe for a successful public school? Not always. Washington Post education reporter Jay Matthews spent three years taking the pulse of American elite public high schools top find out what they're doing right, what they're doing wrong, and who gets left in the dust. He emerged with a penetrating view of the competing--and often damaging--forces that nurture the Ivy League goals of the academic and economic elite while often squashing the less glamorous ambitions and potential of the rest. Matthews's investigation of American high schools taught him that our schools have often adopted some of our worst national habits. Following the groundbreaking work of Jonathan Kozol, Matthews examines what happens when the ambitions of wealthy parents who consider their kids Ivy League-bound from birth clash with the academic needs of a more diverse population. He reveals how conflicts among students, parents, faculty, administrators, and taxpayers can prevent even the most well-funded and well-staffed public schools from fulfilling their academic promise. In Class Struggle, Matthews provides an unprecedented ranking of the nation's public high schools--a ranking based on real academic opportunities, not reputation. And he shows what all schools should be doing to maximize learning for the widest possible range of students, not just those with the richest and most aggressive parents. Matthews's book takes as its primary case study the classrooms and hallways of Mamaronek High School in Westchester County, New York, where battles rage over money, curriculum, faculty tenure, and ability grouping. We follow the progress of a diverse group of students through three years of school, and we sit in on confrontational meetings among teachers, school officials, community taxpayers, and organized, agenda-driven parents, all of whom have different ideas of what the school should be doing with all that money. Class Struggle is a thorough, insightful portrait of an underexamined slice of American public high school life in the nineties.

Class Struggle:: What's Wrong (and Right) with America's Best Public High Schools

Are America's elite public high schools neglecting the potential of many students in favor of a select few? Following the trail blazed by Jonathan Kozol's landmark books on inner-city schools, Jay Mathews examines America's elite suburban high schools and asks key questions about them: Do public high schools located in wealthy school districts succeed in providing all students with access to a quality education? What about students who have less ample means than their better-off classmates? In Class Struggle, Mathews brings into focus surprising and troubling revelations about America's most well-funded high schools. Mathews spent three years taking the pulse of America's public high schools--including an extended stay at Mamaroneck High School in Westchester County, New York--to find out what they're doing right, what they're doing wrong, and how they could be doing much better. He emerges with a penetrating analysis of the competing forces that nurture the Ivy League goals of the academic elite while often quashing the less glamorous dreams and potential of the rest. His investigation shows that America's best high schools often cultivate complacency when challenges and incentives should be available to all.

Class Struggle: What's Wrong (and Right) with America's Best Public High Schools

Three Rivers Press

How AVID levels the playing field, helping underserved students come out ahead In Question Everything, award-winning education writer Jay Mathews presents the stories and winning strategies behind the Advancement Via Individual Determination program (AVID). With the goal of preparing students for the future – whether that future includes college or not – AVID teaches students the personal management skills that will help them survive and thrive. Focused on time management, presentation, and cooperation, the AVID program leads not only to impressive educational outcomes, but also to young adults prepared for life after school. This book tells the stories of AVID educators, students, and families to illustrate how and why the program works, and demonstrates how teachers can employ AVID's strategies with their own students. Over the past thirty years, AVID has grown from a single teacher's practice to an organization serving 400,000 middle- and high-school students in 47 states and 16 countries. Question Everything describes the ideas and strategies behind the upward trajectory of both the program and the students who take part. <ul>
<li>Learn which foundational skills are emphasized for future success</li> <li>Discover how AVID teaches personal management skills in the academic context</li> <li>Contrast AVID student outcomes with national averages</li> <li>Consider implementing AVID concepts and techniques into current curricula</li> </ul>
As college readiness becomes a top priority for the Federal Government, the Gates Foundation, and other influential organizations, AVID's track record stands out as one of success. By leveling the playing field and introducing "real-world" realities early on, the program teaches students skills that help them in the workplace and beyond.

Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as America's Largest College Readiness Program

Higher & Continuing Education

Jossey-Bass

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One Billion: A China Chronicle

Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You

Escalante: The Best Teacher in America

Escalante: The Best Teacher in America (An Owl Book)

A Mother's Touch: The Tiffany Callo Story

Supertest: How the International Baccalaureate Can Strengthen Our Schools

Supertest: How the International Baccalaureate Can Strengthen Our Schools

Class Struggle:: What's Wrong (and Right) with America's Best Public High Schools

Class Struggle: What's Wrong (and Right) with America's Best Public High Schools

Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as America's Largest College Readiness Program