School Grants
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by Robert M. Grant
Amazon Price: $62.96
Customer Review: If you were to write a book on business strategy, what examples would you use on page 1 to illustrate successful strategy? If you are Robert M. Grant, you would sing the praises of Madonna, the communist north Vietnamese army, and Lance Armstrong. Likewise, how would you explain diversification? If you are Robert M. Grant, you would say "Diversification is like sex: its attractions are obvious, often irresistible. Yet, the experience is often disappointing." (Page 409) These are but two examples of the author's odd writing style. However, if these examples of business strategy appeal to you, this is your book.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Amazon Price: $10.20
Customer Review: First off, yes, I AM a kid, and yes, I have fully read and understood the genius of Marcus Tullius Cicero and the genius of Mr. Grant for bringing it to us. As far as the book goes, it is brilliant, and the translator's skill suffices to bring the greatest orator in history to my doorstep and unworthy mind. "Against Verres" is my favorite Ciceronian writing, because I always shake my head when I think of these noble Romans that I revere like gods stoop to the level of tabloid-like calumny!
But enough about the book! What I really wanted to share with potential customers is the enrichment that such books could bring to kids of today. All they are getting today is manure like Harry Potter and risque-teen dramas, when they should be reading the stuff of legends and the stuff of greatness. Now, I too, can be accused of reading Harry Potter, and liking it sufficiently to keep going, but I fully understand that those kind of books are NOT the kind that I will remember when I grow old.
No, indeed, I will remember the wit of Cicero, and the ambition of Herodotus, the social satires of Charles Dickens, and, of course, the poetic genius and sheer imagination that is J.R.R. Tolkien. That being said, I feel that such books (like the above) are too far undervalued in today's society because all the kids today will read is mind-corrupting filth simply becasue they wish to smother their brains. In short, they want to think as little as possible. And the escapist attitudes are also quite atrocious. Indeed, there is no greater world than this green earth (except for Middle Earth --- I would go there in a heartbeat!) and I would honor it, and honor those giants who came before us and upon whose shoulders we stand.
What is the world without the Republic, and what is the Republic without orators like Cicero and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, whose fiery opinions had kept the flame of democracy and the flame of the Senate alive for so long? I hope someday that people will come to understand this. You do not have to like Cicero, and you might find his writings a tad antiquated and boring --- but who says that they are relevant only to a certain time period or to certain people? No, I say that there are such writings that transcend time and offer us, if nothing more, a glimpse into the life of one other fellow creature who, though so different from us, is EXACTLY the same.
So, potential kid readers, I beg you to pay attention to history, an...
by Tacitus
Amazon Price: $10.88
Customer Review: An excellent piece of work on it's own. However, because it's by an "ancient historian" we should always remember that it needs supplementation by other writers of the time.
Math Olympiad Contest Problems Volume 2
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by Brian D. Schultz
Amazon Price: $17.96
Customer Review: "Impressive..." or "Extraordinary..." may be a more appropriate title for this book. Schultz traces the both the history of a non-functional inner-city public school classroom all the way through the children's education achievements, and his personal growth along the way. Developing a democratic classroom with both the students and teacher learning from each other is truly amazing!
The book allows the reader to share, and understand, the successes and disappointments of both Schultz and his students. And throughout, the reader remains totally engaged.
The interaction between the students and politicians, the news media, and national organizations has demonstrated that we all have much to learn. Truly inspirational and extremely motivational. A must read.
by Grant Wiggins
Amazon Price: $36.00
Customer Review: Grant Wiggins has written an excellent book that delves into, not only the ways in which we can change current assessment practices, but he also explores ways in which we can change policies that drive assessment practices. Wiggins explores various assessment techniques that are found outside the realm of traditional assessment. This book is an amazing eye-opener and it is written in a way that is smart and sometimes humorous. If you are looking for a book about education assessment that causes sporatic narcolepsy you are in the wrong place. Buy it. Read it. You won't be disappointed.
A common sense guide to multiage practices
by Jim Grant
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by Amy Holman
Amazon Price: $12.89
Customer Review: This is definitely the only reliable MFA Guide out there. Although it may not be perfect, at least it's based on thorough research and accurate information. Anyone who knows anything about MFA Programs always recommends this one over the MFA Handbook.
by Jim Grant
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Customer Review: This book is so awesome. It was recommended by another teacher who purchased the book at a conference. I recommend this book for all teachers.
by Nunzio Defilippis, Christina Weir, Keron Grant
Amazon Price: $11.55
Customer Review: I had actually picked this book up AFTER reading the New X-Men: Academy X storylines where these featured characters had already returned. The art and story-telling in this compilation were an excellent mesh! I'm actually at work otherwise, i'd go into specifics. Buy this book and find out what I'm talking about.
Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants
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State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Charter School Grants.
Grant & Funding Information
by Heather Sullivan
?Grants for School Partnerships Around the World? The National Association of Independent Schools Challenge 20/20 Program provides an opportunity for schools to develop globally-based, experiential curricula and to build educational ...
Seacoast Youth Leadership Project: "Building the merry-go-round ...
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Bruce gave Vic a tour of the old Dearborn School that had been mostly a storage facility for years and they worked out a lease. "With $10000 cobbled together from small grants and more than $200000 in volunteer services, we scrubbed and ...
Justice in Hot Water Over Dubious Grants
by Matthew Blake
Bennett compared getting a grant while ranking in the bottom half of applicants to a student winning college admission who ranked low in their high school class but can, for example, play the cello. For Bennett, Best Friend?s version of ...
New Gear Up Grants to Help More Than 69000 Middle School Students ...
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Partnership projects are also six-year grants that must include at least one low-income middle school, one college or university, and two community or business organizations. Partners work together to provide all students at a ...
SCHOOL SPORT: Grants for young stars
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GREENDOWN School held the inaugural bursary awards presentation last week, with grants of up to £500 being handed out to Swindon's stars of the future, writes AARON LEIGHFIELD.
School Grants, Scholarships and 529 Plans
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First off if you are seeking financial aid, scholarships or grants for higher education this does not mean that your college education will be free. On average the typical college student only gets about half of their education paid [. ...
Fishing Summer School
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For the upcoming 2008/2009 school year, the foundation awarded grants of up to $2500 each to teachers from 35 states. Each school will send one representative to the training where they will learn from aquatic education professionals ...
Bellingham school grants
by Kira Millage
The Bellingham Public School Foundation recently awarded $500 to local schools to help with programs for the 2008-09 school year. Staff at every school had the opportunity to apply for the grants and then each school selected one grant ...
Court Grants Continuance To Randolph School Board
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Attorneys for the Randolph County Board of Education were granted a continuance Tuesday in the case of a contracting company seeking an injunction against asbestos abatement at Elkins Middle School. Mountainview Excavating Inc.