Originally published in 1993. This book shows, through the oral histories of ordinary women teachers, that effective prescriptions for change do not come simply from policy-makers. The author focuses on the narratives of three groups of teachers in the USA: Catholic nuns; secular Jewish women; and Black women. For each of these the individual teachers’ narratives have been examined for constructions common to the group and these patterns are assembled into a discourse. Teachers’ self-identities are considered, as are their assessments of the institutions in which they have worked, and their relationships with the pupils. The text examines how the social role of the teacher is constructed by the lives of these women. Incorporating this perspective of diversity into the educational debate, this book argues that these less dominant but important voices shouldn’t be ignored.
The life of the railroad engineer, famous for always bringing his train in on time, and whose last ride on the Cannonball Express inspired the well-known ballad.
Testimony on international cooperation which is critical for the effectiveness of financial regulatory reform. Contents of this testimony: International Cooperation: From Policy to Principle to Standard; Articulating International Policy; International Organization of Securities Commissions; Principles of Securities Regulation; Enforcement Cooperation; Supervisory Cooperation; Hedge Funds; Short Selling; Examples of the Layers of International Coordination; OTC Derivatives; Credit Rating Agencies; Bilateral Cooperative Arrangements; Initiatives in Other Areas of International Interest; Convergence in Accounting Standards; Equity Market Structure; and Conclusion.
Casey is an SEC Commissioner and Chmn. of the Technical Comm. of the International Org. of Securities Comm. She brings the perspective of both a national securities market regulator and a member of the international org. charged with developing the global response to the challenges posed to securities markets by the financial crisis. Topics: Why International Cooperation is Necessary; Mechanisms for International Cooperation in Securities Market Regulation; Key Securities Regulatory Reform Issues and International Cooperation; Joint Forum Cross-Sectoral Projects; FSB / G20 Participation and U.S. Government Coordination; Importance of the Role of Technical Experts and Independent, Consultative Rulemaking; and Conclusion.
SUPERNOVAE AND SCRIPTURE quotes over 100 ancient scriptures and explains how they appear to support modern scientific theory. These scriptures also suggest possible answers to interesting questions. What is dark energy made of? Did the Big Bang have a blueprint to follow? Does the spark of life exist in vibrating strings? Is there such a thing as empty space? Is timelessness the reality? Question after question seems to be addressed by scripture. Even the theory of relativity is suggested in scripture many, many years before Einstein was born.
LEFT FOR DEAD When his partner turns on him and tries to kill him, FBI agent Jack Mitchell is framed for murder and abandoned…until a blue-eyed beauty saves his life. Even in his wounded haze Jack sees Casey Johnson is hiding a secret. As the only witness to his innocence, Jack needs her. But Casey doesn't know who's more dangerous—the man who wants Jack dead or the handsome agent himself. For if Jack knew the reason she escaped to the wilderness with her niece, he'd have to arrest her. But on the run with Jack, Casey realizes that more than her secret is at stake now. So is her heart….
When Cory's estranged father suffers a serious health event, she leaves her successful New York career and rushes back to her childhood home, a cattle ranch in the mountains of eastern Oregon. While there, Cory uncovers the lies and manipulations by her parents that drastically affected her youth and shaped her future as a world-famous pianist. To complicate matters, she meets TJ, a country music star, who was raised by her father from a delinquent youth. Can Cory and TJ find love and harmony or will demanding schedules and outside obligations destroy their devotion to family and to the true meaning of home.
The labor movement in the United States is a bulwark of democracy and a driving force for social and economic equality. Yet its stories remain largely unknown to Americans. Robert Forrant and Mary Anne Trasciatti edit a collection of essays focused on nationwide efforts to propel the history of labor and working people into mainstream narratives of US history. In Part One, the contributors concentrate on ways to collect and interpret worker-oriented history for public consumption. Part Two moves from National Park sites to murals to examine the writing and visual representation of labor history. Together, the essayists explore how place-based labor history initiatives promote understanding of past struggles, create awareness of present challenges, and support efforts to build power, expand democracy, and achieve justice for working people. A wide-ranging blueprint for change, Where Are the Workers? shows how working-class perspectives can expand our historical memory and inform and inspire contemporary activism. Contributors: Jim Beauchesne, Rebekah Bryer, Rebecca Bush, Conor Casey, Rachel Donaldson, Kathleen Flynn, Elijah Gaddis, Susan Grabski, Amanda Kay Gustin, Karen Lane, Rob Linné, Erik Loomis, Tom MacMillan, Lou Martin, Scott McLaughlin, Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan, Karen Sieber, and Katrina Windon
(Book One) Mystery, suspense and adventure await you between the covers of this book! The Carlson triplets: Carrie, Candace and Casey, are ready for action! While hiking in their family's one hundred and forty acre woods, the girls hear a man's voice calling the name Helen. As they investigate deeper into the woods they think they see a little girl with long dark hair. Is she real, or is she a ghost? Someone left boot prints along the bank of the stream. In the midst of trying to catch a ghost, the girls also discover someone is burying metal barrels on their property. Will they get caught while trying to catch the criminals in the act? Join Carrie, Candace and Casey as they use old-fashioned common sense and the Internet to solve, 'The Mystery in the Woods'. (Book Two) Mystery, suspense and adventure await you! Once again, the Carlson triplets: Carrie, Candace and Casey have vowed to solve another case. While working on an assignment for school, the girls discover mysteries within their own family's history. Why doesn't their grandmother have photographs of her own sister displayed? Will a meeting with a long lost relative ruin everything they have worked for? In the midst of tracking down lost family members, the girls also have an adventure in the woods. Just who or what is moaning and crashing through the trees? Join Carrie, Candace and Casey as they use old-fashioned common sense and the Internet to solve, The Case of the Missing Aunt.
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