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Disinherited
by Diana Furchtgott-Roth Jared MeyerTens of millions of Americans are between the ages of 18 and 30. These Americans, known as millennials, are, or soon will be, entering the workforce. For them, achieving success will be more difficult than it was for young people in the past.This is not because they are less intelligent, they have worked less hard, or they are any less deserving of the American dream. It is because Washington made decisions that render their lives more difficult than those of their parents or grandparents. Their younger siblings and their children will be even worse off, allbecause Washington has refused to fix the problem.This book describes the personal stories of several members of this disinherited generation. Their experiences are not unique. It is impossible to hear these stories and not understand that holding back a nation's young is the antithesis of fairness and no way to make economic or social progress.Their stories are an indictment of America's treatment of its young. A nation that prides itself on its future has mortgaged it. A nation that historically took pride in its youth culture has become a nation that steals from its young. People who should have fulfilling, productive lives are sidelined, unemployed, or underemployed.Meanwhile, America expects millennials and others of the disinherited generation to pay higher taxes for government programs that benefit middle-aged and older Americans, many of whom have better jobs and more assets.It is time someone told the full story of the crisis facing America's young. The future of America can be saved, but only if our government's betrayal comes to an end. It is a war without victors, only victims. The birthright of the America's young must be restored, and the time to do so is now. This book explains how.
Diskrepanzkriterien in der Diagnostik von Legasthenie und Dyskalkulie: Eine kritische Auseinandersetzung zur Orientierung in der diagnostischen Praxis (essentials)
by Lars TischlerDieses essential zeigt praxisnah, dass Diagnostik weit über die bloße Durchführung von Testverfahren und das anschließende Ablesen von Prozenträngen in Normwerttabellen hinausgeht. Dabei meint Diagnostik vor allem die Interpretation und somit die Bewertung und Gewichtung von Testergebnissen. Denn viel zu oft fußt die Diagnosestellung bei umschriebenen Entwicklungsstörungen schulischer Fertigkeiten allein auf teilweise irreführenden diagnostischen Kriterien und vernachlässigt die weitreichenden Schwächen der den Testverfahren zugrundeliegenden Testtheorie. Der Autor zeigt Irrwege und Lösungen auf und hilft damit, die richtigen diagnostischen Entscheidungen zu treffen.
Diskriminierung: Wie Unterschiede und Benachteiligungen gesellschaftlich hergestellt werden (essentials)
by Albert ScherrAlbert Scherr fasst zentrale Einsichten der sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskriminierungsforschung in einer leicht verständlichen Weise zusammen. Denn unterschiedliche Formen von Diskriminierung gehören zur sozialen Realität - so auf dem Arbeitsmarkt, in der schulischen und beruflichen Bildung, bei der Vergabe von Wohnungen oder auch durch herabwürdigende Äußerungen im Alltag.
Dismantled: The Breakup Of An Urban School System: Detroit, 1980-2016
by Leanne KangDismantled is an accessible, critical look at the devolution of local power in the Detroit public school system. The author examines the rise of charter schools and other private enterprises, the eclipse of control from local actors to new players and influences, and the invaluable lessons the experience holds for urban school systems nationwide. Kang provides a compelling narrative of this shift in power beginning in the 1980s and leading to the breakup of Detroit Public Schools in 2016, and concludes with a discussion on the implications and dilemmas of regime change. The text looks at such questions as: What happens when local actors no longer have a voice in what happens to their schools? What are the consequences when teachers and administrators cede control to private interests and cease to participate in decisionmaking? What are some ways to redirect public schooling toward democracy in the aftermath of dismantling the Progressive Era system?
Dismantling Constructs of Whiteness in Higher Education: Narratives of Resistance from the Academy (Routledge Research in Higher Education)
by Teresa Y. Neely Margie MontañezThis book offers counternarratives from People of Color engaged in varied departments, faculties, and institutions in higher education to interrogate and challenge the construct of whiteness as an ideological form reproduced across campuses throughout the US. Documenting individuals’ lived experiences, the text uses narratives, personal stories, and autoethnographic approaches to explore how social and racial injustices manifest themselves at both a macro- and micro-level through structures and ideologies of whiteness, as well as personal and group interactions. Divided into four valuable parts, the book offers re-conceptualizations of racial diversity in higher education, and further explores identity politics within the academy to ultimately posit that a varied approach is necessary to combat the equally varied ideological forms of whiteness. This text will benefit scholars, academics, and students in the fields of higher education, race and ethnicity studies, and academic librarianship more broadly. Those involved with the multicultural education, education policy and politics, and equality and human rights in general will also benefit from this volume.
Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking: Educational Thought and Practice
by Richard R. ValenciaDeficit thinking is a pseudoscience founded on racial and class bias. It "blames the victim" for school failure instead of examining how schools are structured to prevent poor students and students of color from learning. Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking provides comprehensive critiques and anti-deficit thinking alternatives to this oppressive theory by framing the linkages between prevailing theoretical perspectives and contemporary practices within the complex historical development of deficit thinking. Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking examines the ongoing social construction of deficit thinking in three aspects of current discourse – the genetic pathology model, the culture of poverty model, and the "at-risk" model in which poor students, students of color, and their families are pathologized and marginalized. Richard R. Valencia challenges these three contemporary components of the deficit thinking theory by providing incisive critiques and discussing competing explanations for the pervasive school failure of many students in the nation’s public schools. Valencia also discusses a number of proactive, anti-deficit thinking suggestions from the fields of teacher education, educational leadership, and educational ethnography that are intended to provide a more equitable and democratic schooling for all students.
Dismantling Educational Sexism through Teacher Education: Engaging Preservice Teachers in an Anti-Sexism Curriculum (Routledge Research in Teacher Education)
by Kimberly J. PfeiferThis book details the development and impacts of anti-sexism professional development (PD) workshops for preservice teachers. Designed to help teacher candidates recognize gender inequity and think more deeply about their role as anti-sexist educators, Dismantling Educational Sexism through Teacher Education explores how workshops can respond directly to issues manifesting in US schooling such as misrepresentation, androcentric pedagogy, and sex(ual/ist) harassment using an intersectional approach. By documenting participants’ learning, the text offers valuable insight into how teacher candidates view their role in combatting sexism and illustrates how an anti-sexism curriculum can positively impact on educators’ beliefs, discourses, and teaching practices. This volume will be a valuable resource for researchers and scholars involved in teacher education and issues of gender equity more broadly, as well as teacher educators seeking a theoretical framework for anti-sexism trainings.
Dismantling Orientalist Representations in US Education: Schooling and Otherness in the Social Studies Classroom (Routledge Research in Decolonizing Education)
by Daniel OsbornThis book examines the evolving role played by the social studies classroom in shaping national identity and contributing to Orientalism, which depicts the peoples of the Middle East as “the Other” relative to those of the United States and Europe.Building upon the momentum of critical approaches to examining the nature of knowledge, the role of schools in society, and the trends within social studies education and its hidden curriculum, the volume crucially shifts the focus toward a more global emphasis, examining the nature of Orientalism and the school as a setting where Orientalist logic and assumptions about the Middle East and its inhabitants are reified. Focusing on the ecosystem of social studies knowledge production and working within the sociology of knowledge, it traces this evolution across the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.A novel and unique exploration of knowledge construction, and presenting a vision for a more nuanced and multifaceted portrayal of the Middle East that corrects for the deleterious aspects of Orientalism while avoiding a romanticized apologetic, it will appeal to scholars, researchers, and educators with interests in decolonizing education, social studies education, the history of education, and race and ethnicity studies.
Dismantling Race in Higher Education: Racism, Whiteness and Decolonising the Academy
by Heidi Safia Mirza Jason ArdayThis book reveals the roots of structural racism that limit social mobility and equality within Britain for Black and ethnicised students and academics in its inherently white Higher Education institutions. It brings together both established and emerging scholars in the fields of Race and Education to explore what institutional racism in British Higher Education looks like in colour-blind 'post-race' times, when racism is deemed to be ‘off the political agenda’. Keeping pace with our rapidly changing global universities, this edited collection asks difficult and challenging questions, including why black academics leave the system; why the curriculum is still white; how elite universities reproduce race privilege; and how Black, Muslim and Gypsy traveller students are disadvantaged and excluded.The book also discusses why British racial equality legislation has failed to address racism, and explores what the Black student movement is doing about this. As the authors powerfully argue, it is only by dismantling the invisible architecture of post-colonial white privilege that the 21st century struggle for a truly decolonised academy can begin. This collection will be essential reading for students and academics working in the fields of Education, Sociology, and Race.
Dismantling the Native Speaker Construct in English Language Teaching (Routledge Advances in Teaching English as an International Language Series)
by Enric LlurdaThis edited volume provides a set of cutting-edge research on native-speakerism and how the concept of the native speaker is still present in the teaching of English as a global language.The chapters each take a critical stance on the concept of ‘native speaker’ and thus deconstruct it so that the reader can construct their own vision of language use, language acquisition, and language teaching in an unbiased way, detached from myths and fallacies that have permeated in language education up until today. Though this book is contextualized within the teaching of English as an International Language, its contributions and argumentations are also illuminating for any other language teaching context. Research included in this volume is empirical, thus providing rich data to support critical argumentation, and ensuring a global overview of studies conducted in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.A unique reference for students, scholars, and practitioners interested in the native speaker construct and its effect on language teachers’ identities, general language teaching practices, and advancing the field of Applied Linguistics.Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Disney Activity Songs
by Walt Disney RecordsDisney activity songs features "Itsy Bitsy Spider" "Ring Around the Rosy" "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe " "I’m a Little Teapot" and "Pat-a-Cake "
Disney Descendants: School of Secrets CJ's Treasure Chase
by Jessica Brody Disney Storybook Art Team No New Art NeededCJ is the daughter of Captain James Hook. She's fierce. She's swashbuckling. And she has big dreams. . . like finding the treasure she's known about since she was a little girl stranded on the Isle of the Lost. When CJ sneaks out of Auradon Prep with her best friend, Freddie, they go on a wild chase to find it.
Disney First Tales: The Lion King: We Are (Not) Lost
by Marie EdenHI, we're Timon and Pumba. We're looking for the water hole. Can you help us find it? Come on, let's go!
Disney First Tales: The Little Mermaid: Dinglehoppers and Thingamabobs
by Disney Book GroupLearn what Scuttle thinks the treasures in his collection are used for in this humorous storybook.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Chez Nancy (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nancy ParentComing in 2018 to Disney Junior, Fancy Nancy will star in her own fabulous TV show! Nancy has a new playhouse, and it’s time for some ooh-la-la fancy fun! But when one friend wants to be the boss of who can come to play, Nancy has to decide what it means to be a good friend.Based on the new Disney Junior TV show and inspired by the classic picture book series by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, this brand-new Level One I Can Read retells key moments from the show.Fancy Nancy: Chez Nancy is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Mademoiselle Mom (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nancy ParentWhen Mom gets sniffles that are worse than awful, Nancy decides she can help Mom by tidying up and watching JoJo. After all, Nancy is practically an expert at being a big sister, so how hard could it be?Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: Mademoiselle Mom is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Nancy Makes Her Mark (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nancy ParentWhen Dad makes a plan to fix the walkway in front of their house with new cement, Nancy knows just how to make the walkway parfait—which is French for perfect!Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: Nancy Makes Her Mark is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Nancy Takes the Case (I Can Read Level 1)
by Victoria SaxonOn a snowy day, Nancy and her friends are stuck playing inside—but the plot thickens when Lionel’s comic goes missing! Don’t worry, Detective Nancy is on the case.Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Nancy Takes the Case is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated preschool series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Nancy's Fancy Heirloom (I Can Read Level 1)
by Marisa Evans-SandenNancy, JoJo, and Mom plant a vegetable garden for Grandpa using Grandma Margie’s heirloom tomato seeds. While tilling the soil, they discover Mom’s old time capsule buried in the garden!Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: Nancy's Fancy Heirloom is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Operation Fix Marabelle (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nancy ParentNancy discovers a new talent for repairing broken toys in the neighborhood. But can she keep her cool when her prized doll, Marabelle, needs help?Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Operation Fix Marabelle is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated preschool series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Shoe La La! (I Can Read Level 1)
by Victoria SaxonWhen Nancy spots a pair of magnifique red shoes in a store window, she just has to find a way to buy them!Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: Shoe La La is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy, which includes over 100 titles with more than 30 million books sold, Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy centered on six-year-old Nancy, a girl who likes to be fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: The Case Of The Disappearing Doll (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nancy ParentIt’s time for a tea party, but Nancy’s doll, Marabelle, is nowhere to be found! Nancy and Bree will have to be sleuths (which is a fancy way of saying people who solve mysteries!) to crack the case of the disappearing doll. Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: The Case of the Disappearing Doll is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Toodle-oo, Miss Moo (I Can Read Level 1)
by Victoria SaxonWhen the Clancys decide to have a yard sale, will Nancy be able to say good-bye to her oldest, most precious toy, Miss Moo? Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy: Toodle-oo, Miss Moo is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy, which includes over 100 titles with more than 30 million books sold, Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy centered on six-year-old Nancy, a girl who likes to be fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire.
Disney Storybook Collection-3rd Edition
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPWhen Simba the lion cub is born, he learns he has a big role to play in the Circle of Life. One morning, his father Mufasa shows him the great kingdom he will one day rule, but not everyone wants Simba to be king. Simba's Uncle Scar, next in line for the throne, wants the throne for himself. So when Scar convinces Simba that an awful tragedy is his fault, Simba flees the kingdom, leaving the greedy and and selfish Scar behind as ruler. Don't miss this coming-of-age tale as Simba grows into an adult and fulfills his destiny!
Disney Storybook Collection-3rd Edition
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPRelive the timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland, with this beautifully illustrated retelling of one of Walt Disney's most loved films. When Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole one sleepy afternoon, she finds herself in the strange and bizarre world of Wonderland! But when Alice loses sight of the White Rabbit, she meets all sorts of characters—and not everyone is friendly. Will Alice be able to return to her world, or will be she stuck in Wonderland forever?