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Five Miles Away, A World Apart

One City, Two Schools, and the Story of Educational Opportunity in Modern America

By: James E. Ryan

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Five Miles Away, A World Apart

One City, Two Schools, and the Story of Educational Opportunity in Modern America

By: James E. Ryan

How is it that, half a century after Brown v. Board of Education, educational opportunities remain so unequal for black and white students, not to mention poor and wealthy ones?In his important new book, Five Miles Away, A World Apart, James E. Ryan answers this question by tracing the fortunes of two schools in Richmond, Virginia--one in the city and the other in the suburbs. Ryan shows how court rulings in the 1970s, limiting the scope of desegregation, laid the groundwork for the sharp disparities between urban and suburban public schools that persist to this day. The Supreme Court, in accord with the wishes of the Nixon administration, allowed the suburbs to lock nonresidents out of their school systems. City schools, whose student bodies were becoming increasingly poor and black, simply received more funding, a measure that has proven largely ineffective, while the independence (and superiority) of suburban schools remained sacrosanct. Weaving together court opinions, social science research, and compelling interviews with students, teachers, and principals, Ryan explains why all the major education reforms since the 1970s--including school finance litigation, school choice, and the No Child Left Behind Act--have failed to bridge the gap between urban and suburban schools and have unintentionally entrenched segregation by race and class. As long as that segregation continues, Ryan forcefully argues, so too will educational inequality. Ryan closes by suggesting innovative ways to promote school integration, which would take advantage of unprecedented demographic shifts and an embrace of diversity among young adults.Exhaustively researched and elegantly written by one of the nation's leading education law scholars, Five Miles Away, A World Apart ties together, like no other book, a half-century's worth of education law and politics into a coherent, if disturbing, whole. It will be of interest to anyone who has ever wondered why our schools are so unequal and whether there is anything to be done about it.

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Oxford University Press

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0195327381

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Shakespeare's Symmetries

The Mirrored Structure of Action in the Plays

By: James E. Ryan

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Shakespeare's Symmetries

The Mirrored Structure of Action in the Plays

By: James E. Ryan

The organization of Shakespeare's plays has challenged, even baffled audiences and critics since the 17th century. Cymbeline has been dismissed as "incoherent." Hamlet "is of no clear shape." And Antony and Cleopatra "bewilders the mind." These judgments result from an incomplete understanding of Shakespeare's constructive practice. It is not the narrative arc alone that organizes the plays but a complex structure of interwoven narrative and thematic actions. While the narrative varies from play to play, thematic actions are invariably created in mirroring pairs around the central scene: A-B-C-B-A. This symmetrical pattern, which can be visualized as an arch with a focal keystone, is the foundation of all of Shakespeare's mature work, as shown through an analysis of the 26 plays in this book. This arch illuminates the structure of plays that have long been puzzling, demonstrating that they are thematically organized and rigorously crafted. It also reveals subtleties otherwise invisible.

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247

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McFarland

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147666370X

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9781476663708

Mentally Ill and Homeless: Special Programs for Special Needs

By: William R Breakey,James W Thompson

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Mentally Ill and Homeless: Special Programs for Special Needs

By: William R Breakey,James W Thompson

Rapidly growing numbers of mentally ill homeless present a significant challenge for care- givers everywhere. A practical guide to assist individuals starting programs to address the needs of this population, Mentally Ill and Homeless presents six research demonstration projects arising from the Federal McKinney Homelessness Act. Internationally recognized contributors from across the mental health disciplines assemble to present solutions. Discussed are the problems encountered by research teams, impressions of the overall success and/or failure of the projects, preliminary quantitative findings, and the implications for the future of such programs.

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208

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Psychology Press

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113495977X

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9781134959778

Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice

By: Pamela Flood,James P. Rathmell,Steven Shafer

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Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice

By: Pamela Flood,James P. Rathmell,Steven Shafer

Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice is a comprehensive review of how anesthetic drugs work in the human body. This text has long been required reading for anesthesia residents and student nurse anesthetists. This title provides foundational content in the field of anesthesiology. Understanding and applying the concepts explained in this text are crucial to competence as an anesthesiologist.

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1972

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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145115447X

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9781451154474

Second-language Speech

Structure and Process

By: Allan R. James,Jonathan Leather

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Second-language Speech

Structure and Process

By: Allan R. James,Jonathan Leather

English vowel production by Dutch talkers: more evidence for the ""similar"" vs ""new"" distinction / James Emil Flege -- Perception and production of a new vowel category by adult second language learners / Ocke Schwen Bohn and James Emil Flege -- Interrelation of perceptual and productive learning in the initial acquisition of second-language tone / Jonathan Leather -- Effect of word familiarity on non-native phoneme perception: identification of English /r/, /l/ and /w/ by native speakers of Japanese / Reiko Yamada, Yoh'ichi Tohkura and Noriko Kobayashi -- Perceptual foreign accent: L2 u.

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364

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Walter de Gruyter

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3110141264

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9783110141269

Wait, What?

And Life's Other Essential Questions

By: James E. Ryan

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Wait, What?

And Life's Other Essential Questions

By: James E. Ryan

New York Times Bestseller “What, What? is a welcome—and joyful—reminder that true wisdom comes from asking the right questions. Should you read this book? Absolutely.” —Clayton Christensen, bestselling author of How Will You Measure Your Life? Based on the wildly popular commencement address, the art of asking (and answering) good questions by the Dean of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Whether we’re in the boardroom or the classroom, we spend far too much time and energy looking for the right answer. But the truth is that questions are just as important as answers, often more so. If you ask the wrong question, for instance, you’re guaranteed to get the wrong answer. A good question, on the other hand, inspires a good answer and, in the process, invites deeper understanding and more meaningful connections between people. Asking a good question requires us to move beyond what we think we know about an issue or a person to explore the difficult and the unknown, the awkward, and even the unpleasant. In Wait, What?, Jim Ryan, dean of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, celebrates the art of asking—and answering—good questions. Five questions in particular: Wait, what?; I wonder…? Couldn’t we at least…?; How can I help?; and What truly matters? Using examples from politics, history, popular culture, and social movements, as well as his own personal life, Ryan demonstrates how these essential inquiries generate understanding, spark curiosity, initiate progress, fortify relationships, and draw our attention to the important things in life—from the Supreme Court to Fenway Park. By regularly asking these five essential questions, Ryan promises, we will be better able to answer life’s most important question: “And did you get what you wanted out of life, even so?” At once hilarious and illuminating, poignant and surprising, Wait, What? is an inspiring book of wisdom that will forever change the way you think about questions.

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HarperCollins

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006266476X

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9780062664761

Who's Who in Plastics Polymers

By: James P. Harrington

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Who's Who in Plastics Polymers

By: James P. Harrington

This is the first edition of a unique new plastics industry resource: Who's Who in Plastics & Polymers. It is the only biographical directory of its kind and includes contact, affiliation and background information on more than 3300 individuals who are active leaders in this industry and related organizations. The biographical directory is i

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698

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CRC Press

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1482294001

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9781482294002

The Black Scorpions

Serving with the 64th Fighter Squadron in World War II

By: James A. Lynch,Gregory Lynch

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The Black Scorpions

Serving with the 64th Fighter Squadron in World War II

By: James A. Lynch,Gregory Lynch

This book richly details life in a fighter squadron. Readers will learn new details and gain a better understanding of the daily experience outside of the intense combat environment. It is well worth reading this contribution to World War II oral history." —The Journal of America's Military Past On December 6, 1941, despite his objections, James Lynch was discharged from the Army for being over age in grade. After the terrible events at Pearl Harbor, James Lynch was recalled to duty. Within a month he was part of the Air Corps, involved in a secret project to send air support to help General Montgomery and the Eighth Army. He joined the nucleus of officers in charge of the 64th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group. For the next 33 months, he fought across the top of Africa and then up through Italy. The 57th Fighter Group arrived in Egypt just in time for the battle at El Alamein. How the United States was able to get the pink-winged P-40s to the battlefield baffled the Germans for many years. The Black Scorpions chased the Afrika Corps across the top of Africa, culminating in the Palm Sunday massacre where the Squadron helped shoot down 74 planes in a single engagement. For the Italian campaign, the Black Scorpions switched from P-40s to P-47s, changing from fighters to bombers and disrupting the German and Italian lines up the Italian Peninsula. Through all the battles, including a battle with an erupting Mount Vesuvius, James Lynch kept an unauthorized diary. He also collected daily intelligence reports, newspaper stories, souvenirs, pictures, and letters from home. After the war he reminisced with fellow soldiers about their experiences, and eventually felt it was time to write the story of the Black Scorpions—this book is the result.

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345

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Casemate

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163624307X

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9781636243078

Growing Bone

By: James F. Whitfield

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Growing Bone

By: James F. Whitfield

Growing numbers of men and many more women are suffering from crippling bone loss called osteoporosis. By 2050 50% of Americans over 50 will be at risk of, or actually have, osteoporosis. In this book the reader will meet the newest real and possible bone builders and learn how they might work. These include novel steroids, an osteogenic growth pep

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1498713947

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Book's by James E. Ryan

Five Miles Away, A World Apart

Five Miles Away, A World Apart

Shakespeare's Symmetries

Shakespeare's Symmetries

Mentally Ill and Homeless: Special Programs for Special Needs

Mentally Ill and Homeless: Special Programs for Special Needs

Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice

Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice

Second-language Speech

Second-language Speech

Wait, What?

Wait, What?

Who's Who in Plastics Polymers

Who's Who in Plastics Polymers

The Black Scorpions

The Black Scorpions

Growing Bone

Growing Bone

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