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With its signature "DARE to keep kids off drugs" slogan and iconic t-shirts, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was the most popular drug education program of the 1980s and 1990s. But behind the cultural phenomenon is the story of how DARE and other antidrug education programs brought the War on Drugs into schools and ensured that the velvet glove of antidrug education would be backed by the iron fist of rigorous policing and harsh sentencing.

This book is a guide to the challenges facing a principal and the skills needed to navigate a school to success and is the ideal companion for a teacher on a personal journey to leadership.

Changing yourself is an individual decision and a continual process, but it is a worldly impactful undertaking because once you tap into your greatness and do what it takes to realize your true power, it is no stopping you. No stopping where you can go, what disruption can take place, what cities, states, nations, and worlds can be positively impacted by you living out your purpose and demonstrating your greatness.

Women have been at the forefront of significant positive change for generations, and yet they still struggle to have their voices heard. There is no more obvious example of this than when learning about modern history, where little acknowledgment is given to women's incredible feats and sacrifices during major world events. However, there are hundreds of true stories of brave women activists, each one fighting for important causes such as ending slavery and other forms of oppression.

In remembrance of the 25th anniversary, this definitive account of Columbine examines the aftermath and significance of the massacre: "a staggering work of journalism" (Washington Post). So begins a new preface, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle...

Die Schulen von heute entscheiden darüber, wie unsere Welt morgen aussieht, und ob unsere Kinder gut durch schwierige Zeiten kommen. Künstliche Intelligenz wird immer mehr Aufgaben übernehmen, zahlreiche Jobs werden wegfallen, andere neu entstehen. Verena Friederike Hasel widmet sich der Frage, was und wie Kinder im 21. Jahrhundert lernen sollten. Sie fährt an Orte in Finnland und Deutschland, wo die Zukunft schon begonnen hat.

In this visionary book, Leslie Valiant argues that understanding the nature of our own educability is crucial to safeguarding our future. After breaking down how we process information to learn and apply knowledge, and drawing comparisons with other animals and AI systems, he explains why education should be humankind's central preoccupation. Will the unique capability that has been so foundational to our achievements and civilization continue to drive our progress, or will we fall victim to our vulnerabilities?

While efforts to achieve equity in education are prominent in school districts across this country, the effective implementation that results in meaningful change remains elusive. Even with access to compelling theories and approaches such as multicultural education, culturally responsive teaching, culturally relevant instruction, culturally sustaining pedagogy, schools still struggle to implement equitable change that reshapes the academic experiences of students marginalized by the prevailing history, culture, and traditions in public education.

Matthew Kay and Jennifer Orr take on these questions and more in We're Gonna Keep On Talking: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Elementary Classroom. This book focuses on the unique and powerful role discussions about race can play in the elementary classroom. Drawing its title inspiration from the freedom song "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around," sung by hundreds of children marching against segregation in the Children's Crusade of 1963, We're Gonna Keep On Talking is written for teachers who are willing to match children's courage and brilliance.

Are you ready to increase learning opportunities, reduce negative behaviors, and improve staff and student morale? Then it's time to become a brain builder! We all are aware of an alarming increase in reported behavioral disruptions in school settings. Often less understood is the critical role that the brain plays in shaping all behavior, including the challenges we face in our classrooms and beyond.

“Who do you want to be?” We’ve all heard or asked this question before, yet few of us answer it because identity is not fixed, but ever-expanding as we move through life. Dr. LaNysha Tufuga Adams, Ivy-League educated linguist and founder of award-winning education consultancy Edlinguist Solutions, challenges others to not only answer this question, but to put the answer(s) into action.

Today’s youth have a lot going against them as they trudge onto their school campuses. Sitting in cold, hard desks, they’re force-fed facts that quickly zap the joy of discovery right out of them. Next, they’re indoctrinated with progressive ideologies meant to sexualize them and incite hatred for America. The fear of a gunman kicking in their classroom door constantly looms in the back of their mind. This is the loneliest, most anxious, and depressed young generation our world has possibly ever seen. Oh, and on top of all that...they might not really be a boy or a girl.

Motivate is a masterclass in how to support children, youths, and adults to unlock their energies, genius, and success. In each chapter, you'll learn proven strategies that parents, teachers, and managers can use in the design of their homes, schools, and workplaces. You will learn what motivation is exactly, how to be kind while still maintaining high expectations, the three real factors for personalizing learning, a new four-step model to getting anyone interested in anything, and much more.

"Dr. Leonard Sax's The Collapse of Parenting should be required reading for all parents."―Dr. Nancy Kehoe, author of Wrestling with Our Inner Angels In The Collapse of Parenting, internationally acclaimed author Leonard Sax argues that rising levels of depression and anxiety among young people...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are at the forefront of every organization worldwide. Executives and Chief Diversity Officers are working tirelessly to move the DEI needle. But what theoretically seems fairly simple is not. Many professionals are asking, "What can I do?" Diversity Starts with You presents thought-provoking questions, and provides proven strategies of success for DEI. This book is compiled with 15 years of experience, giving you a roadmap to become the change within your organization.

As a thirteen-year alumna of Catholic schools, Sarah Thomas thought she knew all about them: why they exist, how they’re structured, and why they continue to be a powerful presence in American education. What she discovered, however, is that teaching in a Catholic school is, in many ways, not what she had assumed. Saving Minds, Saving Souls: Revitalizing Catholic Education Through Witness is based on Sarah Thomas’s ten-year journey trying to find a teaching position in a Catholic school and her experiences thus far as an educator.

A Communal Cure: How to Heal Our Educational System’s Sickness, Volume 1 is a nonfiction book of 11 chapters, organized in two parts. In the first part, the author makes a diagnosis of the problems that undermine the educational system worldwide. These problems include the shortage of teachers, the teaching method, violence in schools, how students with disabilities and gifted and talented students are taught, poverty, the growing mental issues among students, teachers, and parents, and the impact on education of the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few.

Erziehung heute: was trägt, was kann weg? Der renommierte Erziehungsexperte und Kinderarzt Herbert Renz-Polster stellt immer wieder fest: Das Thema Autorität ist ein Knackpunkt, an dem viele Eltern den Eindruck haben, mit der bedürfnisorientierten Erziehung nicht weiterzukommen. Wie aber kann...

Great on Their Behalf is your practical guide to igniting the transformation of your school board and enabling it to create the conditions for improving what students know and are able to do. Step by step, the exercises in this book inspire board members to adopt a student-outcomes-focused mindset as they reevaluate their impact on those they serve. It challenges them to explore effective ways to focus on what students need. Then, it provides the necessary knowledge and skills for school boards to empower their students for success.

Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit? You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations.