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Winning the Math Wars: No Teacher Left Behind
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Washington State is about to enter a new phase of the “math wars.” Since the late 1980s, the debate over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren has raged worldwide among educators, politicans, and parents. The stakes are high. To operate effectively in a global, twenty-first-century economy and polity, the United states must provide an education in mathematics that is both excellent and equitable.
In this volume, four scholars at the Washington Schoo… More >>
Winning the Math Wars: No Teacher Left Behind
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Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences
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While the mechanisms of evolution are still under investigation, scientists universally accept that the cosmos, our planet, and life evolved and continue to evolve. Yet the teaching of evolution to schoolchildren is still contentious. In “Science and Creationism”, The National Academy of Sciences states unequivocally that creationism has no place in any science curriculum at any level. Briefly and clearly, this booklet explores the nature of science, reviews the evi… More >>
Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences
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The Educational Grants Directory 2009-2010
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Now in its tenth edition, The Educational Grants Directory contains details of about 1,500 sources of financial help for schoolchildren and students in need, giving a total of around GBP55 million each year. It is a key reference for educational social workers, student welfare officers, teachers and advice agencies, as well as the individuals themselves and their families. Each entry includes eligibility information, the type of grant given, annual grant total and h… More >>
The Educational Grants Directory 2009-2010
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Seeking Common Ground: Public Schools in a Diverse Society
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The American republic will survive only if its citizens are educated–this was an article of faith of its founders. But seeking common civic ground in public schools has never been easy in a society where schoolchildren followed different religions, adhered to different cultural traditions, spoke many languages, and were identified as members of different “races.” In this wise and enlightening book, filled with vivid characters and memorable incidents that make… More >>
Seeking Common Ground: Public Schools in a Diverse Society
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