Who You Know
Who You Know

Author: Julia Freeland Fisher

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-07-24

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1119452937

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Improve student outcomes with a new approach to relationships and networks Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms. It reveals how schools can invest in the power of relationships to increase social mobility for their students. Discussions about inequality often focus on achievement gaps. But opportunity is about more than just test scores. Opportunity gaps are a function of not just what students know, but who they know. This book explores the central role that relationships play in young people’s lives, and provides guidance for a path forward. Schools can: Integrate student support models that increase access to caring adults in students’ lives Invest in learning models that strengthen teacher-student relationships Deploy emerging technologies that expand students’ networks to experts and mentors from around world Exploring the latest tools, data, and real-world examples, this book provides evidence-based guidance for educators looking to level the playing field and expert analysis on how policymakers and entrepreneurs can help. Networks need no longer be limited by geography or circumstance. By making room for relationships, K-12 schools can transform themselves into hubs of next-generation learning and connecting. Who You Know explains how.

On the Poverty of Student Life
On the Poverty of Student Life

Author: Situationists

Publisher:

Published: 2023-02-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781648411755

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The eviscerating manifesto that made the Situationist International a household name around the world! In 1966, prior to Guy Debord's Society of the Spectacle led millions to question their daily activities and existence, the Situationist International was an unknown revolutionary art organization. The classic French situationist text by students in Strasbourg, Germany that powerfully critiqued society and exploded minds in 1967. It will no doubt hold as much relevance today and have the same affect on you. On the Poverty of Student Life sparked the infamous occupation of universities in Paris in 1968 with its critical dogma, "In the world of the student, every type of social practice is controlled to the utmost degree. Shifting the entire guilty conscience about society onto students serves to mask everyone's poverty and servitude." As a text approaching 50 years old, it is, at times, powerfully illuminating, and at others extremely frustrating. At its core, the bold claims are that the academy should not be a factory into the workforce.

Colleges That Change Lives
Colleges That Change Lives

Author: Loren Pope

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-07-25

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1101221348

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Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.

Real College
Real College

Author: Douglas Stone

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-09-07

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1440649162

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Few people have as much experience helping students cope with college life as Douglas Stone, a long-time Harvard residential adviser and coauthor of Difficult Conversations, and Elizabeth Tippett, recent Harvard graduate and founding director of the university's peer mediation program. In Real College, they join forces to help students deal with nightmare roommates, handle academic pressures, make smart choices about alcohol and sex, communicate with parents, and address all the other big issues that can make college as challenging as it is exciting. Stone and Tippett deliver insightful, pragmatic advice with humor and compassion, in a style that parents and students alike will appreciate. This is one book that no college student should be without.

Frank Fairlegh Scenes From The Life Of A Private Pupil
Frank Fairlegh Scenes From The Life Of A Private Pupil

Author: Frank E. Smedley

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-01-03

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9362204541

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"Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil" by Frank E. Smedley is a classic bildungsroman set in Victorian England. Through the misadventures of the titular character, Frank Fairlegh, Smedley masterfully combines humor, satire, and social commentary to depict the coming-of-age journey of a young private pupil. As Frank navigates the complexities of school life and education, readers are treated to a witty and insightful exploration of friendship, society, and personal growth. Smedley's keen wit and sharp observations illuminate the quirks and foibles of Victorian society, making the novel not only an entertaining read but also a poignant commentary on the human condition. With its blend of humor, adventure, and social satire, "Frank Fairlegh" has earned its place as a literary classic, captivating readers with its timeless charm and enduring relevance. Through Frank's experiences, Smedley invites readers to reflect on their own journeys of self-discovery and the universal challenges of adolescence, making this novel a beloved favorite for generations.

Life in School
Life in School

Author: Martyn Hammersley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780367422929

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There can be little doubt that pupils' own interpretations of what happens in their schools represent a crucial link in the educational chain. We need to understand how pupils respond to different forms of pedagogy and school organization, and why they respond in the ways they do, in order to increase the effectiveness of our schooling. In the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. They had come to represent a leading area of inquiry which is still of relevance to practising and student teachers today. However, this material was not easily accessible, being widely distributed across educational and sociological journals and books. Originally published in 1984, this book collects together significant contributions to the field in a single volume, and will still be of relevance to practising and trainee teachers, and students of sociology and education.

Student of Life
Student of Life

Author: Brannon W. McConkey

Publisher: AbbottPress

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1458214281

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Student of Life is an attempt to harness a fuller concept of happiness in everyones lives. It does this by laying a foundation that art and philosophyas well as becoming fully engaged in this life and all it offerscan increase true levels of lasting happiness. As Socrates said, understanding we know nothing is the first step on the road to true understanding. The hope for this book is that its content gives to others what it has given to me and the many other students of life.

Colleges that Change Lives
Colleges that Change Lives

Author: Loren Pope

Publisher: Penguin Mass Market

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780140239515

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The distinctive group of forty colleges profiled here is a well-kept secret in a status industry. They outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing winners. And they work their magic on the B and C students as well as on the A students. Loren Pope, director of the College Placement Bureau, provides essential information on schools that he has chosen for their proven ability to develop potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. Inside you'll find evaluations of each school's program and personality to help you decide if it's a community that's right for you; interviews with students that offer an insider's perspective on each college; professors' and deans' viewpoints on their school, their students, and their mission; and information on what happens to the graduates and what they think of their college experience. Loren Pope encourages you to be a hard-nosed consumer when visiting a college, advises how to evaluate a school in terms of your own needs and strengths, and shows how the college experience can enrich the rest of your life.

College Student Development and Academic Life
College Student Development and Academic Life

Author: Philip G. Altbach

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-23

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 113564442X

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The purpose of this series is to bring together the main currents in today's higher education and examine such crucial issues as the changing nature of education in the U.S., the considerable adjustment demanded of institutions, administrators, the faculty; the role of Catholic education; the remarkable growth of higher education in Latin America, contemporary educational concerns in Europe, and more. Among the many specific questions examined in individual articles are: Is it true that women are subtly changing the academic profession? How is power concentrated in academic organizations? How successful are Latin America's private universities? What is the correlation between higher education and employment in Spain? Is minority graduate education in the U.S. producing the desired results?