This paper describes how one New York City school district uses staff development to change instruction system-wide, discussing the role local school districts play in systemic school improvement and the role of professional development in ...

BEEF uses a simplified proposal process. Some projects in the following areas are described: (1) the humanities and social sciences; (2) mathematics and science; and (3) special education. Photographs illustrate the text.

This work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written. This title is based on the Harvard Classics edition.

The 4th edition marks a turning point with a new focus on reflection, or discovering why we think the way we do. As students explore this theme, they build their intellect, while becoming more aware, versatile, and resilient.

In Precious Objects, twenty-six-year-old journalist Alicia Oltuski, the daughter and granddaughter of diamond dealers, seamlessly blends family narrative with literary reportage to reveal the fascinating secrets of the diamond industry and ...

Soil and Sediment Remediation discusses in detail a whole set of remediative technologies currently available to minimise their impact.

Gayton McKenzie tackles the tough subject of his experiences with love, sex and relationships, admitting the truth derived from his own life as a "player", in the hope that the women who read it will feel more equipped to deal with the ...

The book addresses timely topics such as staying safe at protests, supporting marginalized communities, online privacy, and how to keep up the fight for the long term, breaking down key issues and outlining action steps for local, state, ...

Dr. Udo Ulfkotte, a former editor for the German main daily newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), has first hand knowledge of how the CIA and German Intelligence (BND) bribe journalists to write articles free of truth, facts, and ...