Student Life

Nicholas always strived for perfection, but he never could measure up to his mother’s unreasonable demands. His hopes of passing the prerequisites for the pre-med program at the prestigious Plankton University are dashed when he fails out. Until he encounters Professor Jackson. For an introductory class, her standards are way too high. Maybe Nicholas can reason with Professor Jackson. Maybe he can make her see his point of view. Maybe they can come to an agreement about his grades? Because the only other alternative is to kill her.

In 2008, Annabelle Chauncy, a 21-year-old Australian university student, visited a school in Uganda, a country that had the highest school dropout rates in the world. Shocked by what she saw, she decided to act. Eighteen years later, her foundation, School for Life, oversees three schools with a...

In Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives, leading literacy expert Timothy Shanahan curates a lively tour of the history of reading instruction in the United States, arguing that the most popular reading instruction method is failing students and suppressing their literacy achievement. He breaks down the reasons why teachers and researchers alike have favored this accepted wisdom, known as instructional-level theory, in US schools over the past five decades—and presents a compelling case for a new way forward that will bolster students’ reading skills.

A greatest hits tour of death, 99 Ways to Die is a curation of all the ways you can possibly die, from hypertension to hippopotamus gouging and from altitude sickness to anthrax. As an emergency medicine doctor, Dr. Ashely Alker has spent a career outwitting death. Drawing on stories from her...

Join TikTok star Michela Allocca (@BreakYourBudget) for a crash course in everything personal finance. With real-life examples, this book unlocks the fun of money fundamentals. Michela Allocca had an epiphany when she was working at her first job: even those working in finance can have no idea...

Every student asks questions about life beyond the classroom: What does it mean to be in community? How can I discern my vocation? How should I understand marriage and sex? How should I relate to money and power? What happens if I doubt my faith? How should I approach interfaith dialogue? To help students navigate these questions about some of life's most pressing and difficult issues, Gary M. Burge and David Lauber have gathered insights from Christian faculty who draw on their own experiences in conversation with students during office hours and over coffee.

Worship of God is at the heart of the Christian life. But it also varies widely across different churches and traditions. What, then, should our worship look like? And what does it mean to worship God well? In How to Worship for All Its Worth, theologian, artist, and songwriter Steven...

In the student workbook for Dan Blanchard’s best-selling book A Sprint to the Top: Student Workbook, students will learn the secrets of success that many don’t know - the very things that are holding many back in life.

Grow your skills, strength, and mindset with Coach RAC in this baseball tips book from the Savannah Bananas player who has fans saying "RAC taught me." In this high-energy how-to sports book, the internet's favorite coach teaches young players how to improve their game while staying grounded in...

Lead with Truth is an interactive text that invites you to identify learning objectives and reflect on guided questions throughout the chapters, geared to help you make personal connections with the content. This engaging resource is for current and aspiring school leaders who aim to make lifelong impacts and transform their practice, while remaining true to their own beliefs.