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  • Controversies on Campus

    Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century

    Edited by Joy Blanchard ...
    Providing a comprehensive review of pressing issues roiling American college campuses today, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars alike.People often refer to America's colleges and universities as "Ivory Towers," a term that implies that campuses are innocent places of study largely insulated from wider societal concerns. In actuality, our nation's universities are hotbeds of ... Read more

    $94.69 CAD

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  • How to Win at College

    Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

    by Cal Newport ...
    The essential guide to getting ahead once you’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students“Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life.”—MoneyHow can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

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  • Effective Notetaking

    Strategies to help you study effectively

    by Fiona McPherson ...
    Series Book 1 - Study Skills
    You can predict how well a student will do simply on the basis of their use of effective study strategies.This book is for college students who are serious about being successful in study, and teachers who want to know how best to help their students learn.Being a successful student is far more about being a smart user of effective strategies than about being 'smart'. Research has shown it is ... Read more

    $9.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Buzzed

    The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy

    by Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D., Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D., Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. ...
    The fourth edition of the essential, accessible source for understanding how drugs work and their effects on body and behavior.A bestseller in its three previous editions, Buzzed is now revised and updated with the most recent discoveries about drugs. It includes new information about biological and behavioral changes in addiction, the prescription-drug abuse epidemic, distinctive drug effects on ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs

    A Guide for Practitioners

    by Gerald M. Greenfield, Jennifer R. Keup, John N. Gardner ...
    Developing and Sustaining Successful First -Year ProgramsFirst-year programs and interventions have become critical launching pads for student success and retention in higher education. However, these programs often flounder not because of what they are trying to do, but because of the ways in which they are implemented.Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs offers faculty, ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • Beyond Measure

    Rescuing an Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation

    by Vicki Abeles ...
    Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller from Race to Nowhere director Vicki Abeles about how our schools can revolutionize learning, prioritize children’s health, and re-envision success for a lifetime.Race to Nowhere, Vicki Abeles’s groundbreaking documentary about our educational system*,* tapped into a widespread problem in our nation’s schools: From high school to kindergarten, an ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • I Wish I Knew It Before Going To College

    by Gabbriel Simone ...
    Are you going to college soon? Do you really know what you are getting yourself into? College isn't just going to class and partying. Well maybe for some, but in reality it is way more than that. You want to be successful? You want to make a name for yourself? Create a new image? How do you plan on doing that? I Wish I Knew It Before Going To College teaches you how to take advantage of the ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Student Revolt

    Voices of the Austerity Generation

    by Matt Myers ...
    Series series Left Book Club
    *Selected as one of openDemocracy's Best Political Books of 2017*Whatever happened to the student revolt? In 2010 young people across Britain took to the streets to defy a wave of government attacks on education, increasing tuition fees, and cuts to grants for college students. Months of occupations, kettling and outbreaks of violence ensued, but to what effect? Today, students face new attacks on ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Challenges of Mandating School Uniforms in the Public Schools

    Free Speech, Research, and Policy

    by Todd A. DeMitchell, Richard Fossey ...
    School uniform polices, often associated with private schools, are increasingly being adopted in public schools; but not without controversy. The often asserted reasons for mandating uniforms include improved student behavior, better attendance, less competition over clothing, and improved student learning because students would not be distracted by who was wearing what and could focus on their ... Read more

    $54.69 CAD

  • Educational Courage

    Resisting the Ambush of Public Education

    by Mara Sapon-Shevin, Nancy Schniedewind ...
    Lost amid the debate over educational policies are the stories of the educators, parents, and students who are most affected by legislation such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top. In Educational Courage, veteran educators and activists Nancy Schniedewind and Mara Sapon-Shevin bring together the voices of those who are resisting market-driven initiatives such as high-stakes testing, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Today’s College Students

    A Reader

    Edited by Pietro A. Sasso, Joseph L. DeVitis ...
    Series Book 57 - Adolescent Cultures, School, and Society
    America’s undergraduates truly represent a mind-boggling diversity. Today’s College Students: A Reader looks at a wide variety of student groups and identities, which sets it apart from other texts on contemporary college students that do not cover such a broad spectrum. The editors and contributors also invite students, their instructors, and other college/university practitioners to be mindful ... Read more

    $69.69 CAD

  • Refugee and Immigrant Students

    Achieving Equity in Education

    Edited by Florence E. McCarthy, Margaret H. Vickers ...
    Series series International Advances in Education: Global Initiatives for Equity and Social Justice
    The focus of this book is on educational equity issues affecting immigrants and refugees around the world. Chapters highlight educational approaches that build from experiential knowledge, draw upon multiple languages, consider group identity, grapple with the complexities of inclusion, address family concerns, promote parental involvement, involve liaison with community agencies, and view ... Read more

    $67.09 CAD