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Sentimental Education, by Gustave Flaubert, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
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The primary ineluctable facts of the birth and death of each one of the constituent members in a social group determine the necessity of education. On one hand, there is the contrast between, the immaturity of the newborn members of the group, its future sole representatives - and the maturity of the adult members, who possess the knowledge and customs of the group. On the other hand, there is the necessity that these immature members be not merely...
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Education & Training in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Education & Training career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.
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Many great artists have had at least intermittent doubts about their own abilities. But The Education of Henry Adams is surely one of the few masterpieces to issue directly from a raging inferiority complex. The author, to be sure, had bigger shoes to fill than most of us. Both his grandfather and great-grandfather were U.S. presidents. His father, a relative underachiever, scraped by as a member of Congress and ambassador to the Court of St. James....
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"I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated. And on October 9, 2012, she nearly lost her life...
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Praise, Appreciation & Thanksgiving (PAT) is a state of mind. Many a time, people have failed to show their appreciation for good deeds done for them and, as a result, making it difficult for people to help them. The Bible stressed the importance of being thankful and that God inhabits the praises of his people. When God healed the ten lepers, only one returned to give thanks. The Bible records that the one that came back was the only one who received...
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Education is a contested topic, and not just politically. For years scholars have approached it from two different points of view: one empirical, focused on explanations for student and school success and failure, and the other philosophical, focused on education's value and purpose within the larger society. Rarely have these separate approaches been brought into the same conversation. Education, Justice, and Democracy does just that, offering an...
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"When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his 'proper place' and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it necessary."
Overcoming extreme poverty, racism, and other adversities Carter Godwin...
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Christianity and Education is a collection of papers published in Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies over a period of fifteen years. It brings to life some of the papers that previously lay buried on shelves and in disparate volumes of Transformation, gathering them into a single volume for theological libraries, students, and teachers. The articles here represent a spectrum of Christian thinking addressing issues...
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"Readers will discover the science behind the telephone invention and learn about Alexander Graham Bell in Super Simple Telephone Projects. Then do the science-based telephone projects like making a faraday box or creating sound waves. This book has a timeline, easy-to-follow steps, how-to pictures, and, best of all, it's written for kids!"--
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Mind, Brain, and Education: Neuroscience Implications for the Classroom is the sixth book in the Leading EdgeTM series. The Leading Edge series unites education authorities from around the globe and asks them to confront the important issues that affect teachers and administrators the issues that profoundly impact student success. Mind, Brain, and Education is a landmark publication in the emerging science of educational neuroscience. The leading...
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Embarking on yet another journey, Suzanne writes about her experiences and tries to make some sense of this confusion we call American education.With a European perspective, she will develop the best of both worlds, by outlining the best of both educational systems.To balance this rather serious subject, she will insert poetry to lighten the way to a different paradigm shift.What programs are better, how are they instituted, and where can they be...
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A groundbreaking work that explores the fundamental relationship between education and democracy. In this influential book, Dewey presents his philosophy of education, emphasizing the importance of education in fostering democratic ideals and active participation in a democratic society. The book begins by highlighting the essential role of education in the development of individuals as active, engaged citizens. Dewey argues that education should...
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There once were two spirited teachersWho reminisced and talked like preachers.They gave up the small chatterAnd wrote something of matter The daily life of a teacher must be full of challenges, excitement, and joy, right? But in reality, it might be full of more gaffes, goofs, and laughs than we ever imagined. In Education: Roast & Toast, two seasoned educators inspired by the humor of sixty-plus years of experience share a collection of humorous,...
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On Music Education, Psychology, and Different Abilities is a diverse and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in music, psychology, and education. Chapter 1 delves into the history of violin-playing schools, analyzing and researching the methods to facilitate future development in violin pedagogy. Chapter 2 explores how music can influence our lives, offering anecdotes and helpful tips for motivation and emotional support. In Chapter 3, the...
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Jamie Borromeo is a millennial (those born between the years 1980-2000) with a uniquely illuminating perspective on her generation and its interaction with the business, political, and social spheres. Young, Educated, and Broke, a travel journal memoir, is the intertwined journey in self-exploration of a young twenty-something and her millennial cohort in America. Borromeo's social commentary takes the reader around the world to witness firsthand...
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California is home to the largest school system in the country, and some of the best schools in the world. This primary source reader covers the history of California's school system, from the opening of its first school in Santa Clara in 1846 to the present day. Explore California's school system with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. Primary source...
20) How to Get an Online Ivy League Education for Little or No Cost: Online Education, Classes & One
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By now, many know that MBA programs are too expensive and offer little benefit compared to the huge cost. Not only are they a waste of money, they also require a huge amount of time investment. Are you someone looking to get an MBA education, but don't want to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to get it? Are you looking to save time by getting a "real life MBA" in as little as a weeks time? Are you looking to get a "real life MBA" from the comfort...