Best Public School Systems In America - April 2024

Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach

Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together.With updated data and figures throughout, the new... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1284124495
• ASIN: 1284124495
• ISBN: 9781284124491
• Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Hillary's America

• ASIN: B07C16HTXY
• ASIN: B07C16HTXY

50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America's Public Schools: The Real Crisis in Education

Two of the most respected voices in education and a team of young education scholars identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. With hard-hitting information and a touch of comic relief, Berliner, Glass, and their Associates separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been created and perpetuated in large part by political and economic interests that stand to gain from its destruction. They also expose a rapidly expanding variety of organizations and media that intentiona... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0807755249
• UPC: 884661168343
• ASIN: 0807755249
• ISBN: 0807755249
• Brand: Teachers College Press
• Manufacturer: Teachers College Press

Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition): A Story of Justice and Redemption

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time, as seen in the HBO documentary True Justice “[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.”—John LegendSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times • The Washington Pos... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00JYWVYLY
• ASIN: B00JYWVYLY
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

The Manufactured Crisis: Myths, Fraud, And The Attack On America's Public Schools

The Manufactured Crisis debunks the myths that test scores in America's schools are falling, that illiteracy is rising, and that better funding has no benefit. It shares the good news about public education. Disputing conventional wisdom, this book ignited debate in Newsweek, The New York Times, and the entire teaching profession. Winner of the American Educational Research Association book award, The Manufactured Crisis is the best source of facts and analysis for people who care about what's really happening in our schools.

• ASIN: 0201441969
• ASIN: 0201441969
• ISBN: 0201441969
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

Nintendo Joy-Con (L/R) - Neon Yellow

Introducing Joy-Con, controllers that make new kinds of gaming possible, for use with Nintendo Switch. The versatile Joy-Con offer multiple surprising new ways for players to have fun. Two Joy-Con can be used independently in each hand, or together as one game controller when attached to the Joy-Con grip. They can also attach to the main console for use in handheld mode, or be shared with friends to enjoy two-player action in supported games. Each Joy-Con has a full set of buttons and can act as a standalone controller, and each includes an accelerometer and gyro-sensor, making independent lef... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06ZYM3LBP
• UPC: 045496590543
• ASIN: B06ZYM3LBP
• Brand: Nintendo
• Manufacturer: Nintendo of America

America: Imagine the World Without Her

• ASIN: B00LH30VJ4
• ASIN: B00LH30VJ4

The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

• ASIN: B002RETT2W
• ASIN: B002RETT2W

Schoolhouses, Courthouses, and Statehouses: Solving the Funding-Achievement Puzzle in America's Public Schools

Spurred by court rulings requiring states to increase public-school funding, the United States now spends more per student on K-12 education than almost any other country. Yet American students still achieve less than their foreign counterparts, their performance has been flat for decades, millions of them are failing, and poor and minority students remain far behind their more advantaged peers. In this book, Eric Hanushek and Alfred Lindseth trace the history of reform efforts and conclude that the principal focus of both courts and legislatures on ever-increasing funding has done little to i... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0691130000
• ASIN: 0691130000
• ISBN: 0691130000
• Brand: Brand: Princeton University Press
• Manufacturer: Princeton University Press

Crime After Crime

• ASIN: B079WMRCPC
• ASIN: B079WMRCPC

IN Red for Ed Indiana Shirt Education Teachers Gifts

• ASIN: B07RBMYGMR
• ASIN: B07RBMYGMR
• Brand: Indiana Red For Ed IN Teachers T-Shirt
• Size: Male Small
• Manufacturer: Indiana Red For Ed IN Teachers T-Shirt

Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools

From one of the foremost authorities on education in the United States, former U.S. assistant secretary of education, an incisive, comprehensive look at today’s American school system that argues against those who claim it is broken and beyond repair; an impassioned but reasoned call to stop the privatization movement that is draining students and funding from our public schools.    In a chapter-by-chapter breakdown she puts forth a plan for what can be done to preserve and improve our public schools. She makes clear what is right about U.S. education, how policy makers are failing to addr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345806352
• ASIN: 0345806352
• ISBN: 0345806352
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Library Book

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A WASHINGTON POST TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018 “A constant pleasure to read…Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book.” —The Washington Post “CAPTIVATING…DELIGHTFUL.” —Christian Science Monitor * “EXQUISITELY WRITTEN, CONSISTENTLY ENTERTAINING.” —The New York Times * “MESMERIZING…RIVETING.” —Booklist (starred review) A dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries—from th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07CL5ZLHX
• ASIN: B07CL5ZLHX
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach

Given the recent and rapid developments in the delivery of health care in the United States, never has it been more important to have the most up-to-date resources for teaching students about this complex and dynamic industry. Now in its Fifth Edition, Delivering Health Care in America offers the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique systems approach, this bestselling text brings together an extraordinary breadth of informa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1449626505
• ASIN: 1449626505
• ISBN: 1449626505
• Brand: Brand: Jones Bartlett Learning
• Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Nix Ultra Lice & Eggs Treatment | Kills Super Lice | Pesticide-Free | 3.4 FL OZ

Nix Ultra 2-in-1 Lice Elimination System kills head lice and eggs, including hard-to kill super lice. Nix Ultra is pesticide-free and works effectively to kill the lice and eggs by suffocation. The solution also conditions hair for easy comb out of the dead lice and nits. Unlike some lice treatments, Nix Ultra kills eggs (nits) too. Nix Ultra is specially designed to eliminate hard-to-kill super lice, which have developed resistance to many traditional lice treatments. Nix is the #1 Pediatrician Recommended lice treatment brand, trusted by moms, and hated by lice. The Nix Ultra solution is con... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BU6E7G0
• UPC: 363736109387
• ASIN: B01BU6E7G0
• Brand: NIX
• Manufacturer: Medtech Product Inc.

Delivering Health Care in America : A Systems Approach

Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost,

• UPC: 55802877

The Custodian Chronicles: An Inside Look at the American Public School System As Seen Through the Eyes of Its Most Underrated Player

The custodian of a public school is the unseen fly on the wall, the inside observer, and the unexpected philosopher about all that goes on within our troubled school system. A lifetime of experience inside

• UPC: 55785797

Improbable Scholars : The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools

No school district can be all charismatic leaders and super-teachers. It can't start from scratch, and it can't fire all its teachers and principals when students do poorly. Great charter schools can only serve a

• UPC: 43380074

Your Best Speech Ever : Delivery Workbook: The Ultimate Public Speaking How to Workbook Featuring a Proven Design and Delivery System.

This workbook accompanies the book, Your Best Speech Ever. It is filled with all of the interactions and activities featured in the book, plus additional helpful worksheets and critique sheets to help you deliver Your

• UPC: 470568821

Your Money or Your Life : Strong Medicine for America's Health Care System

One of the nation's leading experts on the subject, Cutler argues that health care has in fact improved exponentially over the last 50 years, and that the successes of the system suggest ways in which

• UPC: 29324089
• Rating: 2.0

The Best Transportation System in the World : Railroads, Trucks, Airlines, and American Public Policy in the Twentieth Century

This book focuses on the role of government in organizing the nation's transportation industries. As the authors show, over the course of the twentieth century transportation in the United States was as much a product

• UPC: 13339459

Hurricanes and the American Marine Transportation System: Federal Committee Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Sandy and the 2017 Multi

Hurricanes and the American Marine Transportation System: Federal Committee Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Sandy and the 2017

• UPC: 613850066

21st Century FEMA Study Course: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Public Works (IS-100.PWb) - eBook

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) ICS 100.PW, Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides

• UPC: 843259117

Why America's Public Schools Are the Best Place for Kids - eBook

The successes of America’s public schools are unrivaled throughout the globe providing an opportunity for every American to graduate from high school. Graduation rates have soared, test scores are better than at anytime, and immigrants

• UPC: 701149577

The Takeover of Public Education in America : The Agenda to Control Information and Knowledge Through the Accountability System

The Takeover of Public Education in America: The Agenda to Control Information and Knowledge Through the Accountability System is an informative and insightful look into the mechanism that controls school systems today. It provides a

• UPC: 53103598