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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779482503321

Autore

Carter Samuel Casey

Titolo

On purpose [[electronic resource] ] : how great school cultures form strong character / / Samuel Casey Carter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin

London, : Sage, c2011

ISBN

1-4522-3787-5

1-4522-2403-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 190 p.) : ill

Disciplina

370.114

Soggetti

Moral education - United States

Character - Study and teaching - United States

Academic achievement - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A joint publication with the Center for Education Reform."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; SECTION I - THEORY; Chapter 1 - Four Common Traits of Great School Cultures; Chapter 2 - Creating a Great School Culture; SECTION II - PRACTICE; Chapter 3 - Harvest Park Middle School: Pleasanton, California; Chapter 4 - Veritas Preparatory Academy: Phoenix, Arizona; Chapter 5 - Hinsdale Central High School: Hinsdale, Illinois; Chapter 6 - Osmond A. Church School, P.S./M.S. 124: South Ozone Park, New York; Chapter 7 - Providence St. Mel: Chicago, Illinois; Chapter 8 - Arlington Traditional School: Arlington, Virginia

Chapter 9 - HOPE Prima: Milwaukee, WisconsinChapter 10 - Cotswold Elementary: Charlotte, North Carolina; Chapter 11 - Atlantis Elementary: Port St. John, Florida; Chapter 12 - Grayhawk Elementary: Scottsdale, Arizona; Chapter 13 - An Achievable Dream: Newport News, Virginia; Chapter 14 - Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School: Franklin, Massachusetts; SECTION III - RESPONSE; Chapter 15 - How Communities Can Help Form Great School Cultures; Endnotes; References and Further Readings; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Showcasing a dozen extraordinary K-12 public & charter schools where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert



with their friends, this text focuses on a culture of character & demonstrates scalable, sustainable & replicable models for your school to emulate.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968248403321

Autore

Foreman Sean D. <1969->

Titolo

The roads to Congress 2010 / / edited by Sean D. Foreman and Robert Dewhirst

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2011

ISBN

979-82-16-34786-6

1-280-65916-5

9786613636096

0-7391-6945-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (283 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DewhirstRobert E

Disciplina

324.973/0932

Soggetti

Political campaigns - United States - History - 21st century

Elections - United States - History - 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables, Figures,and Charts; Preface; Part I; Chapter 1; Part II; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Part III; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Part IV; Chapter 15; Index; About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

The Roads to Congress 2010 follows the path of seven House and six Senate races from inception to election postmortem. The book provides an array of case studies of important 2010 congressional races which collectively will give college undergraduate students a compelling narrative explanation of America's electoral process and the keys to winning vital elections.