Drawing on their extensive research, Nichols and Berliner document and categorize the ways that high-stakes testing threatens the purposes and ideals of the American education system.For more than a decade, the debate over high-stakes testing has dominated the field of education. This passionate and provocative book provides a fresh perspective on the issue and powerful ammunition for opponents of high-stakes tests.Their analysis is grounded in the application of Campbell’s...

This edited work is spurred by the 30-year anniversary of the groundbreaking work by Paul Ricoeur, Lectures on Ideology and Utopia (1986)—and the 40-year anniversary of the original lectures (1975). Ricoeur took these concepts that continue to be enormously important in social and political analysis and connected them in a uniquely intricate dance. The ensuing interplay of these concepts provides a framework for a more deft and subtle evaluation than is common. Little has been done to enga...

In our hi-tech, fast-paced world, children are exposed to numerous influences. As parents it is our responsibility to equip our children with the necessary coping strategies.Learning through the medium of games is such a powerful way to educate and have brilliant fun with children. It is also a stress-free way to repeatedly check upon your child’s progress.In this book you will find twenty-five simple activities that will support parents in teaching their children the skill...

You're swimming in the ocean when you see a fin cutting through the water toward you. Shark! Although they have the upperhand in their watery home, some people have encountered shark attacks and have lived to show their scars. These true stories detail the amazing events of people who endured a shark attack and survived.

In the 1860s, two railroad companies raced to lay miles and miles of track for the first railroad that would connect the East and West coasts of the United States. This transcontinental railroad would revolutionize travel across the. nation. What circumstances led to this epic construction project? Who were the workers who achieved this impressive feat? And what was the historical impact of this accomplishment? Supporting state and national social studies standards, this book offers a clea...

For millions of newcomers, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States. Why did so many people leave their homes and journey across the ocean to America? What happened when they arrived in New York Harbor, and what challenges did they face as they began their new lives? Supporting state and national social studies standards for grades 3–5, this book provides a clear, straightforward overview of Ellis Island and explains its important role in shaping American history and...

Sarah drives up to visit her best friend Kayla and her husband Craig in their new rural home, but is devastated to discover that Kayla has become a fully fledged Bimbo. As Sarah tries to unravel the mystery of how Kayla became a buxom submissive housewife, she gets lost in the labyrinthine house and finds that she's losing track of time, space, and her own identity.

Key events of the Civil Rights Movement will be brought to life in this exciting and informative new series.The year 1955 saw a range of events that brought attention to the civil rights movement. In August, Emmett Till, a Black teenager, was brutally murdered in Mississippi. In December, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man while riding on a bus in Alabama. Parks' brave action resulted in the year-long Montgomery bus boycott, an event that brought...

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the Boston Tea Party, what's a teenage history buff to do? Join the rebellion, of course! From meeting Samuel Adams to dumping tea into Boston Harbor, Nick must survive one of the most pivotal moments in Colonial history.

In 1927, Babe Ruth stepped up to the plate and looked history in the eye. With each swing of the bat his towering legacy grew larger. Ball after ball sailed into the seats and the race for 60 home runs was on. Join the Bambino as he swings for the fences chasing down one of the greatest baseball records of all time.

Cora, a cheerful software developer, shares her apartment with Tanner to afford the rent. After he gets a new job, Tanner's personality becomes more confident and he wins her over by making her meals and milkshakes. When Cora learns that the gifts are responsible for her changing body and shrinking mind, will she be able to stop him in time before she's a busty Bimbo dummy?

Step back in time and experience World War I through the stories of the people who lived through it. Witness the sinking of a British ocean liner. Experience the horror of gas warfare. Soar with a notorious flying ace. True Stories of World War I doesn’t just tell you the tales of war. It drops you into the thick of combat.