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Making a case for the "fierce urgency of now", this new edition deepens the discussion of race and social justice in education with new and updated material. Aligned with our nation's ever more diverse student population, it speaks to what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching. This essential text is widely used in teacher preparation courses and for in-service professional development. 

Once America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America's racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that urban decline is the product of the social programs and racial fissures of the 1960s. 

These stories from the life and medical career of a Navy SEAL turned doctor are surprising, riveting, and inspiring. A family physician delivering babies, managing disease and trauma, and dealing with death, discovers new dimensions when he goes to war in Iraq. Treating the military, civilians, and their families, "Dr. Bob" experienced tremendous joy, unbearable heartache, and deep gratitude. He shares those emotional experiences in this deeply personal memoir.

It was when traveling on assignment in India that journalist Stephen Henderson first learned of soup kitchens operated by Sikh houses of worship (or gurudwaras). After volunteering for a week at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi - which feeds 20,000 men, women, and children every day - Henderson became curious to research global gastrophilanthropy, or the very different ways in which hungry people are served free meals around the world.   

If you are starting the process of finding your child's first school - or if you want to choose a new learning environment - The School Choice Roadmap is for you. This first-of-its-kind audiobook offers a practical, jargon-free overview of school-choice policies, from public-school open enrollment to private-school scholarships and more. 

A groundbreaking volume from the president and CEO of the Appalachian Mountain Club makes the profound argument that to preserve the environment, a revolution must take place in which every person becomes a champion for nature and the outdoors. In The Outdoor Citizen, John Judge coins the term "the outdoor citizen" delivering his remarkably persuasive argument that we must all become citizens of the natural world, owning and instilling in the next generation a keen interest in the outdoors and reconnecting with life's most essential foundation: nature.    

What would it take to transform industrial-era schools into modern organizations capable of supporting deep learning for all? Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine's quest to answer this question took them inside some of America's most innovative schools and classrooms - places where educators are rethinking both what and how students should learn. The story they tell is alternately discouraging and hopeful. Drawing on hundreds of hours of observations and interviews at 30 different schools, Mehta and Fine reveal that deeper learning is more often the exception than the rule.

 Do More Faster India educates listeners on all the major areas of creating, developing, and supercharging a young start-up with a focus on the nuances of the Indian market and how Techstars is fostering new business opportunities in India. 

The purpose of this book is to emphasize the value of emotions and explore mental behavioral and emotional dimensions that affect consumers of all age groups, societies, and cultures. This book is an excellent reference for students, executives, marketers, researchers, and trainers. It includes the different elements of emotion, evidence of how emotions govern and organize consumer life, and emotion and individual functioning, including psychological disorders and well-being. 

Regardless of the sector your organization operates within or its size, increasing employee performance, building customer loyalty, and growing revenue are likely your top priorities. How can you continually improve your employees' morale and performance in a sustainable way? How can you stay ahead of your customers' ever-changing needs without spending a fortune on technology? In The Unstoppable Organization, Shawn Casemore will show you how to master the trilogy of success for unsurpassed performance as he shares insights, examples, and proven practices.

Real estate marketing has gotten really complicated. The same real estate marketing strategies that worked 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago, seem to change as quickly as the housing market. Realtors need to have a real estate marketing plan that's cheap, effective and flexible enough to move with the changing marketing landscape. I've put everything I know about Facebook marketing for realtors into this book. Hopefully it gives you a good foundation for your Real estate marketing strategies and helps you make a whole lot of money!

Real estate marketing. Every realtor knows that without a consistent real estate marketing system they'll be left with empty "open houses" and a short client list. And with the proliferation of smartphones and DIY real estate websites it's become even more difficult to attract new leads...and eventually turn those leads into clients.

Ever wonder why much of American Christianity is pro-spanking, pro-tough-on-crime, anti-gun control, pro-war, and hell-affirming, even though Jesus taught mercy, non-violence and enemy love? When Michael Camp started deconstructing his evangelical faith, he noticed a pattern. The doctrines he questioned—original depravity, substitutionary atonement, God-ordained genocide in the Old Testament, the doctrine of hell, etc.—were all tied to retribution and violence.

Welcome to affiliate marketing, a pathway to unlocking online business success and financial independence. Affiliate Marketing for Beginners is your comprehensive and captivating guide to mastering the art of affiliate marketing. Unravel the secrets of building a lucrative affiliate business from scratch as you absorb invaluable insights and strategies.

Each year, seniors are swindled out of around three billion dollars. From email scams and phone scams to family members outright stealing money, the ways seniors are being taken advantage of are many, and this number is expected to keep growing as our population continues to age. Don’t let your loved one be one of these unsuspecting seniors–find out how to protect them with this definitive guide on inheritance fraud.

Before he dies, Remi decides to stockpile as much money as possible for Kayla’s future. When a chance to participate in a lucrative gun-for-hire scheme arises, Remi, out of desperation, agrees to execute a hit on a shady Philadelphia drug dealer.

Are you eager to tap into the transformative power of remote work? Do you feel out of touch with your remote employees and are afraid that you’ll become obsolete in this new age of working? If the above fears ring true for you, then you have come to the right place. The vast majority of workers prefer a more flexible work arrangement, and studies clearly show that the “new normal” of remote work is here to stay. This guidebook will give you the knowledge and ability to lead your team effectively in the age of remote work.

We live in a world where productivity is rewarded…maybe a bit too much. This can often lead to an unhealthy hustle culture. It can promote toxic positivity and cause burnout. By taking a minimalist lens, we can attempt to cut through the noise and look at productivity in a way that is healthy and beneficial to our lives. With guidance on how to prioritize, organize, and live simply, Productivity for Minimalists reshapes the way we approach productivity. We can be productive without complicating our lives and burning out. Life can be productive and peaceful at the same time.

The world is changing, along with our ideas around sexuality, authority, patriarchy, and truth. Despite the Church's best attempts at downplaying the changes, millions of intellectually honest people are entering into a process often referred to as deconstruction. In The Reconstructionist, pastor, and author Jonathan Foster offers up his own deconstruction story, how it stirred up the fear of his denomination, his subsequent expulsion, and how the insights gleaned might just point a way forward. It's based on three simple ideas: people > text, mercy > sacrifice, and love > fear.

Do you find that the harder you work to complete your tasks, the more you end up with unfinished work? Staying focused without losing sight of your end goals can be difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. You want to be successful, right? If you are looking for scientifically proven techniques to help you master your focus, then you really need to listen to this book.