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Education Laws and Regulations, 2022 Edition
Compiled in partnership with the California School Boards Association, this publication is an invaluable resource for all those dealing with the complex and
nuanced legal issues currently facing California schools, including attorneys practicing in education law, school principals and administrators, educational
organizations and government officials. This 3-volume set will put those laws and regulations that impact California public primary and secondary education
easily at your fingertips.
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Brown ActAuthor: CSBA
“The Brown Act: School Boards and Open Meeting Laws” is a must-have for any district or county office of education trustee. This comprehensive guide to California’s open meeting laws has been updated to highlight the role of student board members, the current status of virtual and teleconference meeting options, information on board members communicating on social media and receiving public comment at meetings.
Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun: A Personal History of ViolenceAuthor: Geoffrey Canada
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 4/9/1996
Long before U.S. News and World Report named him one of America's Best Leaders and Oprah Winfrey called him "an angel from God," Geoffrey Canada was a small, vulnerable, scared boy growing up in the South Bronx. Canada's world was one where "sidewalk" boys learned the codes of the block and were ranked through the rituals of fist, stick, and knife. Then the streets changed, and the stakes got even higher
Game-Changer: How You Can Drive Revenue and Profit Growth with InnovationAuthors: A.G. Lafley and Ram Charan
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 4/8/2008
Lafley, the CEO of Procter & Gamble, and Charan, the bestselling author of "Know-How," show how to change the game of business by making innovation the centerpiece, driving everything from strategy and budgeting to employee selection, promotion, and reward.
Measuring Up: Standards, Assessment, and School ReformAuthor: Robert Rothman
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 3/29/1995
If educational assessment reform proceeds on schedule, students of the '90s need never fear that standardized test results will be forever emblazoned on their permanent records. An educational revolution is under way to promote the use, in elementary and secondary schools, of performance-based outcomes that would be measured against predetermined standards in lieu of input-based assessments, such as mult
Schools of Quality (3rd Edition)Author: John Jay Bonstingl
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 3/12/2001
Successful schools are built on a strong foundation of quality. In this book, Bonstingl outlines the blueprints for creating such a foundation and provides practical tools and examples for putting the quality philosophy to work at every level. By applying these principles, administrators can have more collaborative and trusting relationships with their colleagues and staff. Teachers can develop the
Taking the Guesswork Out of School Success: A Standards ApproachAuthor: Joni Samples
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 12/30/2003
Taking the Guesswork out of School Success: A Standards Approach gives you, as a parent, crucial information to help your child succeed in school. You need to know the expectations at each grade level. What are the standards being taught for that year? What will be on the tests? What will be graded? Once the guesswork is eliminated, numerous strategies can help. You’ll want suggestions and advice
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy LessonsAuthors: Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, Elaine Bruner
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 6/15/1986
SRA's DISTAR is one of the most successful beginning reading programs available to schools. Research has proven that children taught by the DISTAR method outperform their peers. Now, this program has been adapted for use at home. In only 20 minutes a day, this remarkable step-by-step program teaches your child to read--with the love, care, and joy only a p
We Like to Eat WellAuthor: Elyse April
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 11/1/2007
What we eat is vitally important for good health . . . but so is how we eat…where and when we eat…and how much we eat…especially in reducing obesity and diabetes II, which have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. This book encourages young children and parents to develop the healthy eating habits that can last for a lifetime. Nos Gusta Comer Bien (We Like to Eat Well) is based on the current USDA Foo