Quid Pro Quo is a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny ones at that. Cyril MacIntyre's mother is an ex-street kid who dragged her son to all her law-school classes, the
Contributors in educational policy, educational administration, and secondary education offer ideas on mitigating the negative effects of standards and high-stakes testing, especially with students of
This book has received the AESA (American Educational Studies Association) Critics Choice Award 2012. This book overturns the typical conception of standards, empowering educators by providing concret
The Rise of High-Stakes Educational Testing in Denmark (1920-1970) is an attempt to determine why and how tests rose to prominence in an educational system that used to rely on qualitative tests and t
Steven Scott had no horseracing experience, but with the guidance of his trainer and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins. But his winning streak
Mary Alice Price is on the run from dangerous men. She had known that when her stepfather died, she would have to hurriedly escape her stepbrothers. Hadn’t she heard them promise her to the meanest
The slick and charming younger brother of the mayor returns to Mosquito Creek. On the run from very unsavory people the card-shark's secret plan is just to lay low. However the ruse of 'going-straight
**Large Print**In Book 3, Angela is confused and frustrated by Antonio's distance. It's obvious he wants her - just as much as she wants him. When he backs off yet again, she discovers the truth about
In Book 2, Angela's job as an associate in Antonio Mancini's high fashion business creates no end of tension for her. He remains remote and in control, and far more attractive than she bargained for.
In Book 4, Angela is angry and upset at having to travel home by herself after a two week luxury cruise with her boss, the highly influential and utterly gorgeous Antonio Mancini. But once onboard the
In this new edited volume, Charles S. Bullock III collects original contributions from top political scientists to evaluate Sarah Palin and the Tea Party's role in the 2010 midterm elections. Key Stat
To better understand how high-stakes accountability has influenced teaching and learning, this book takes an in-depth look at the myriad consequences that high-stakes tests hold for students, teachers
Someone is carrying out “mercy killings” of retired thoroughbred racehorses that have been donated to Midwest veterinarian schools for research purposes. Taking credit for these horse deaths is a prev
Irreverent Jack Doyle has worn many hats, one or two blown off by his irrepressible temper. A former boxer, advertising rep, and publicity man, Jack’s mid-life career has been shaped by the world of t
This text reveals the detrimental impact of high-stakes standardized testing and other accountability measures on public schools serving poor communities. The Johnsons (both professors at Dowling Coll
Johnson (literacy education, Dowling College) argues that closing America's achievement gap cannot be accomplished until equality gaps in the school, home, and neighborhood are addressed. Defining cor
Former superintendent White and her co-authors examine the intricacies of organizational politics, the various forms and applications of power associated with it, and the responses associated with bei
Passion. Intrigue. Hunger. Excitement. Today's leading paranormal romance authors-together in an exclusive collection. #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan Dark Possession #1 New
This book examines the changes in educational policy in the U.S. and Britain over the last twenty-five years. Hursh argues that education in the States and Britain has been radically transformed, firs
This book examines the changes in educational policy in the U.S. and Britain over the last twenty-five years. Hursh argues that education in the States and Britain has been radically transformed, firs
Globally, there has been a significant influx in the use and dependence on standardized tests to foster education improvements. In addition to this, there has been much more concern about the resul
Lyle Berman, a one-of-a-kind combination of high-stakes poker maverick and entrepreneurial tycoon, shares the amazing tale of his life, a non-stop romp through the exciting and often perilous worlds
Most of us think of bowling as a "sport" in quotation marks, and bowling alleys are places with disco balls, matching shirts, and funny shoes. But in the 1960s, New York City was the center of "action
This collection presents case studies and commentary dealing with improvements to school practice in a time of high stakes accountability. Editors Ponder (U. of North Carolina) and Strahan (Western Ca
The Politically Intelligent Leader will help leaders at all levels understand how to operate ethically during politically volatile times and how to deal with the special groups that are unique to the
