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Mathematics Miseducation
Author and veteran teacher Derek Stolp has come to the conclusion that learning mathematics is of no real consequence for the vast majority of our children. This stance flies in …
Bronx Visual Identity from Subway 'Writers' to Mural Artists
How did writers located in the South Bronx in the 1980s, become world renowned muralists, and what were their ties to the birth of hip-hop?Following the story of graffiti from its …
Antiracist Pedagogy in Action
This book is written by a diverse group of educators who spent the better part of one year learning about and implementing antiracist pedagogy. We hope our work is inspiring to …
Effectiveness and Impacts of Dust Control Measures for Owens Lake
During the 20th century, the city of Los Angeles diverted surface water flowing into Owens Lake for water supply, transforming the large, closed-basin, saline lake into a small …
New York-modellen
I dag räknas New York, enligt federala polisen FBI, som en av USA:s säkraste städer. Staden har färre mord per invånare än år 1961, men nedgången sker på bred front och inkluderar …
Guide to Library User Needs Assessment for Integrated Information Resource
Applicable for all types of libraries. Needs assessment can be defined as the process of using one or more techniques to collect and analyze data on library users or potential …
The Politics of Disaster
From earthquakes to tornados, elected officials' responses to natural disasters can leave an indelible mark on their political careers. In the midst of the 1992 primary season, …
Schooling Students Placed at Risk
This book examines historical approaches and current research and practice related to the education of adolescents placed at risk of school failure as a result of social and …
Best of the Best
For two years, Ruben Gaztambide-Fernandez shared the life of what he calls the "e;Weston School,"e; an elite New England boarding school. He sat in on classes, ate meals in …
Indian Harvest
"e;Vikas Khanna is one such chef whose distinctive combination of ingredients and techniques creates dishes which reflect his passion for purity and a commitment to his …
Small Mothers of Fright
In Small Mothers of Fright, Tara Bray draws on her experiences as a mother struggling to strike a balance between protecting her daughter from the world's perils and dazzling her …
Amerikanske sonettar til min fortidige og framtidige snikmordar
Hardtslåande og mangslungen diktsekvens frå den prisvinnande poeten Terrance Hayes. Som svart mann i dagens USA har Terrance Hayes inngåande kjennskap til det konstante …