American Education

If you really want to know what is happening in America’s schools, do not ask the teachers. Do not ask the principals. And do not ask the bureaucrats in the Education Office. Ask the substitutes. They are where the ‘rubber meets the road.’ 2:45 FEVER is an in-the-weeds, nuts-and-bolts look at America’s schools from the point of view of the substitutes. Listen to the book and learn how bad our schools are – and how to fix them.

The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism" gradually faded to the point of extinction. In the words of one official: "Kill the Indian and save the man."

The science of education is elusive. Educators, academics, and scientists have struggled with issues like how to make learning approachable yet challenging, what to include in the curriculum and when, what the optimal class size is, and so on. In this collection, we explore the many ways that learning is also a scientific process and offer the latest theories of teaching and learning.

Colleges, universities, and seminaries do more than just transfer knowledge to students. They sell themselves as "experiences" that transform young people in unique ways. The conservative evangelical Protestant network of higher education has been no different. In Fundamentalist U, Adam Laats shows that these colleges have always been more than just schools; they have been vital intellectual citadels in America's culture wars. These unique institutions have defined what it has meant to be an evangelical and have reshaped the landscape of American higher education.

Judicial decisions assessing the constitutional rights of students in the nation’s public schools have consistently generated bitter controversy. The Schoolhouse Gate gives a fresh, lucid, and provocative account of the historic legal battles waged over education and illuminates contemporary disputes that continue to fracture the nation.

Do you want to learn English the fast, fun and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the Audiobook for you. Learn English: Must-Know American English Slang Words & Phrases by EnglishClass101.com is designed for intermediate-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of English teachers and experts.

In the years after A Nation at Risk, conservatives' ideas to reform America's lagging education system gained much traction. Key items like school choice and rigorous academic standards drew bipartisan support and were put into practice across the country. Today, these gains are in retreat, ceding ground to progressive nostrums that do little to boost the skills and knowledge of young people. Far from being discouraged, however, conservatives should seize the moment to refresh their vision of quality K-12 education for today's America.

If you are looking to trace your American family tree, then get this guide.

One of the greatest American achievements in the 20th century was the creation of public schools and universal education, an ideal now deeply at risk. Cornell University professor Noliwe Rooks provides a critical account of the making and unmaking of public education in Cutting School, the first book to foreground how vast racial and economic divides are part and parcel of the push to privatize our education system.

The purpose of this research is to examine the ways in which mentoring affects black graduate students' completion of programs of study. Performance is measured by completion of their graduate program, length of time taken to complete the program, grade point average, and overall attitude about their graduate school experience. On average, over half of all black graduate students leave their programs of study before completion compared to 25 percent attrition (non-completion of program of study) of white students.

Are you looking to adopt an American bulldog and make him a part of your family? Do you want to be sure that you will be able to give the dog the required care and attention to make him happy? Are you not sure if this breed will work for the place you currently live in? Do you already have an American bulldog? Are you quite worried about his aggressive behavior? If you are nodding your head and your answer is "yes" to at least one of the above questions, then you have found the right book.

国土が日本の約２５倍のアメリカ。広大なこの国では、天候や住む場所によって食習慣や生活習慣が違い、価値観も違います。しかしアメリカ人気質は、全てのエリアに存在します。「自由、平等、自立精神」を愛し、将来の夢に向かいチャレンジする事です。またアメリカ生活を楽しむ為には、「笑顔を絶やさない、明るく、堂々としていて(相手の目を見て話す)」などが基本です。常に日本的価値観のみで物事を判断しないことを覚えておく事も大切です。しかし日本育ちの私達には、社会文化的に解からない事が山積みです。ですから、なるべく早いうちに友達を作りましょう！日本人よりも他人と気軽に話を楽しむアメリカ人です。アメリカ流の社交スキルが身に付けば話し相手は、すぐに見つかります。そこから日本流の友達を意味する人を探すのには時間がかかりますが、常に他人に対し、フレンドリーに接し、自分の事や意見を誠実に正直に話す事が出来るようになれば必ず真の友が見つかります。そのお手伝いをするのがダンがプロジュースするこの...

【シリーズ解説】ビジネスにもプライベートにも信頼関係が大切。その信頼関係を築くには、文化やマナーの違いをきちんと理解することが非常に重要です。このシリーズは、アメリカの文化をより深く理解し、たくさんの友達を作る手助けとなるよう、「文化」と「英語」の両方を学ぶレッスンシリーズです。英語を学ぶだけでは友達はできません。あらゆるシチュエーションで、アメリカ人がどのように考え、どのように行動するかを学びます。「今のアメリカ人の考え方」と「今、実際に使われている英語」が満載のこのシリーズで、アメリカ流のコミュニケーション術を修得し、たくさんの友達を作りましょう！　【シリーズストーリー】２人の在米日本人（大学生の花、駐在員の武）が、学校や会社で、恋愛や仕事を通してアメリカ人との真の友情を築く姿が描かれます。人前で話すのが苦手な花。友人キャシーの力を借り、大学の授業、友人同士の雑談、ボーイフレンド...etc...

【シリーズ解説】 ビジネスにもプライベートにも信頼関係が大切。その信頼関係を築くには、文化やマナーの違いをきちんと理解することが非常に重要です。このシリーズは、アメリカの文化をより深く理解し、たくさんの友達を作る手助けとなるよう、「文化」と「英語」の両方を学ぶレッスンシリーズです。英語を学ぶだけでは友達はできません。あらゆるシチュエーションで、アメリカ人がどのように考え、どのように行動するかを学びます。「今のアメリカ人の考え方」と「今、実際に使われている英語」が満載のこのシリーズで、アメリカ流のコミュニケーション術を修得し、たくさんの友達を作りましょう!【シリーズストーリー】2人の在米日本人(大学生の花、駐在員の武)が、学校や会社で、恋愛や仕事を通してアメリカ人との真の友情を築く姿が描かれます。人前で話すのが苦手な花。友人キャシーの力を借り、大学の授業、友人同士の雑談、ボーイフレンド...etc.アメリカでの学生生活の振る舞い方を体感していきます。彼女はアメリカの学生社会に溶け込むことはできるのでしょうか?結婚したい年頃の武。新しく引っ越したアパートのご近所さんとの付き合い方から友達の探し方、下品なアメリカのスラングへの対応まで、米国での日常の生活をご紹介します。さてさて、武は新しい彼女をアメリカでゲットできるのでしょうか!?【レッスン内容】...

This audiobook is for English learners and explains some of the various aspects throughout American culture. It is difficult to fully understand the diversity and complexity of the United States for foreigners that have never been to America, or have only visited a few times. Topics such as education, marriage trends, fashion and government structure are covered. It is recorded in intermediate to advanced English. If you would like to know more about American culture, this is for you.

Embark on a historical journey by learning how to read with the greatest adventures from American history. Spend time with the noblest heroes of America like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, follow Sacagawea as she blazes new trails on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and more!

Are you learning English? Then one of the BEST ways to speak and understand more English is to learn more words. Words that are relevant to American daily life and culture. These will make you sound like a native speaker. Since Americans love sports, with Learn English: Discover American Culture & Traditions (Sports in America) by Innovative Language Learning, you'll learn sports related vocab and insights. The best part? You'll be able to speak with native speakers about one of their most-loved topics - sports!

His name was Geronimo. And any mention of that name immediately conjures up images of the last gasp of Native American control of the Western Frontier. Geronimo, to be sure, was one of the most effective leaders in the resistance against America’s westward advance, but he was much more than just a good field commander for the Apaches. For even after the West was supposedly won, Geronimo proved more than ready to adapt. In this book, you will get the full picture of Geronimo: the good, the bad, and the downright incredible.

A controversial best seller, American Dirt, combines elements of a commercial thriller, literary fiction, suspense, and romance. The title refers to the land comprising the geopolitical entity that is the United States of America, and to the contempt undocumented migrants face both before and after crossing the US-Mexico border.

When the first settlers reached the United States of America and started to chip out a living in the wilderness that seemed so fierce and unfamiliar to their European eyes, they could never have dreamed that someday the land upon which they stood would become one of the most powerful countries in the entire world.