Organization & management of education
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Organization & management of education
Paperback. How much freedom of speech should high school students have? Does giving children and adolescents a far-reaching right of expression, without joining it to responsibility, ultimately result in an asylum that is run by its inmates? This title answers these questions by examining the way courts have wrestled with student expression in school. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JNF; JNKP; LNDC; LNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046306
- ISBN
- 9780674046306
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€ 35.99€ 29.73
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Hardback. A practical book, which shows that P and T is not just about research, teaching, and service but also about human relations and political good sense. It includes topics such as: making the transformation from student and protege to teacher and mentor; seeking out and holding onto lifelong allies; and, how to manage your online reputation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674048782
- ISBN
- 9780674048782
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€ 46.99€ 38.48
€ 46.99
€ 38.48
Hardback. It seems like common sense: children do better when parents are involved in their schooling. But does the evidence stack up? This book puts this question to the test across socioeconomic groups, and the surprising finding is that no clear connection exists between parental involvement and improved student performance. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725102
- ISBN
- 9780674725102
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€ 59.78€ 54.19
€ 59.78
€ 54.19
Paperback. Since the desegregation battles of the 1960s and 1970s, the legal pursuit of educational opportunity in the United States has been framed around race. This book examines the consequences of efforts to use state constitutional provisions to reduce the 'resource segregation' of American schools and the politics of the opposition to these decisions. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 tables, 1 halftone, 16 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113708
- ISBN
- 9780691113708
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.25
€ 45.99
€ 32.25
Paperback. Poses an important question: How can we account for successful policy reform initiatives when the political cards are stacked against change? This book shows how the strategic choices of reform proponents alter the destinies of policy reforms by reshaping power equations and undermining institutional biases that impede change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118000
- ISBN
- 9780691118000
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.74
€ 48.99
€ 34.74
Hardback. Spurred by court rulings requiring states to increase public-school funding, the US spends more per student on K-12 education than almost any other country. This work traces the history of reform efforts and concludes that the principal focus of both courts and legislatures on ever-increasing funding has done little to improve student achievement. Num Pages: 432 pages, 44 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKG; LNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 732.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130002
- ISBN
- 9780691130002
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€ 45.99€ 32.29
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Hardback. Argues that world-class scholars, and not administrators, make the best leaders of research universities. This title shows why experts need leaders who are experts like themselves. It explains why the most effective leaders are those who have deep expertise in what their organizations actually do. Num Pages: 200 pages, 26 line illus. 24 tables. BIC Classification: JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138008
- ISBN
- 9780691138008
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.12
€ 53.99
€ 38.12
Paperback. Examining school data going back more than a decade, this book measures how charter schools perform compared to traditional public schools. It argues that while charter schools may meet the most basic test of sound public policy, the evidence suggests they all too often fall short of advocates' claims. Num Pages: 376 pages, 12 halftones. 22 line illus. 45 tables. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143194
- ISBN
- 9780691143194
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Hardback. American universities serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that can create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive. This title sheds light on how knowledge and politics intersect to structure the economy. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNMN; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147086
- ISBN
- 9780691147086
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€ 53.99€ 38.12
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Paperback. Tackles a long-standing and fraught debate over racial inequalities in America's schools. This title exposes raw, real-time arguments over what inequalities of opportunity based on race in our schools look like today - and what, if anything, various Americans should do about it. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKP; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148090
- ISBN
- 9780691148090
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.43
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€ 26.43
Paperback. Provides the exploration of college completion at America's public universities. This title sheds light on serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Series: The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education. Num Pages: 416 pages, 97 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNAM; JNF; JNHX; JNKD; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149905
- ISBN
- 9780691149905
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.43
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€ 26.43
Hardback. What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? This title discusses how these schools work - and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 line illus. 21 tables. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKD; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156675
- ISBN
- 9780691156675
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€ 26.99€ 19.84
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Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 258.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158082
- ISBN
- 9780691158082
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.10
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€ 18.10
Hardback. Series: The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 line illus. BIC Classification: JNKR; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 584.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691166421
- ISBN
- 9780691166421
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.94
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€ 23.94
Hardback. Series: The William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKG; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167152
- ISBN
- 9780691167152
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.44
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€ 21.44
Paperback. Sharp essays take on the government's agenda of university cuts and fee increases, and outline an alternative manifesto for higher education. Editor(s): Freedman, Des; Bailey, Michael. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JNKG; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745331911
- ISBN
- 9780745331911
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€ 32.99€ 22.04
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Hardback. This book examines recent changes in media education and in young people's lives, and provides an accessible set of principles on which the media curriculum should be based, with a clear rationale for pedagogic practice. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745628295
- ISBN
- 9780745628295
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Condition: New
€ 69.88
€ 69.88
Hardcover. Leadership by Design identifies the ideals that are essential to successful leadership in colleges and universities. Num Pages: 163 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900342
- ISBN
- 9780787900342
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.87
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Hardcover. Jerold W. Apps draws on twenty--five years of experience researching and teaching leadership and leadership development to provide adult educators with a blueprint for developing a profoundly different approach to leadership----one that is all--embracing of ideas and people, capitalizes on diversity, and remains open and responsive to change. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK; JNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900366
- ISBN
- 9780787900366
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.87
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Hardcover. This work highlights the high rates of delinquency and academic failure among new Asian Americans, and reveals shortcomings in the way schools educate "language minority" students. The author offers suggestions for ways in which schools might do a better job of educating all students. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JNA; JNK; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901226
- ISBN
- 9780787901226
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Condition: New
€ 49.08
€ 49.08
Hardcover. This work provides an assessment of how well the US educational system - from kindergarten through college - serves disadvantaged minority students, offering ideas for strengthening the entire educational system. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 159 x 42. Weight in Grams: 849.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901301
- ISBN
- 9780787901301
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Condition: New
€ 60.57
€ 60.57
Hardcover. Higher education is undergoing a number of important changes, such as students' own perceptions of who they are and how they learn. In examining such changes, this guide aims to provide a scholarly orientation to improving instruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901332
- ISBN
- 9780787901332
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Condition: New
€ 54.72
€ 54.72
Paperback. This book's contribution will be a very big one--and not just in size. there is no compAndium of examples like it. As such, it's invaluable. It will be very useful to those who plan and carry out assessment on campuses. ?Thomas A. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 738.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901349
- ISBN
- 9780787901349
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Condition: New
€ 54.53
€ 54.53
Hardcover. This text, written for aspiring and practising principals, provides a guide to school leadership. The authors offer real-life case examples of typical leadership dilemmas in such areas as student discipline, teacher assessment, fiscal management, parental involvement and schoolwide planning. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901646
- ISBN
- 9780787901646
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.45
€ 45.99
€ 45.45