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Texas re-writing American History?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Kate

Texas publishes many of the school textbooks for schools around the U.S. This week, the fifteen-member Texas school board has decided to re-write some of American history as we have known it. The board is taking a more right-wing conservative … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 16

Posted on March 16, 2010 by kyle

The Battle of Ole Miss Civil Rights v. States’ Rights by Frank Lambert LD3413 .L36 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor As we all know, the middle years of the twentieth century were a very tumultuous time for the civil … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 8

Posted on December 8, 2009 by kyle

Thirteen Persistent Economic Fallacies: by EJ Mishan HB171 .M545 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The drive for starting this column way back in 2007 was to highlight books that I selected for purchase – I wanted to share the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 21

Posted on July 21, 2009 by kyle

Reading Japan Cool: Patterns of Manga Literacy and Discourse By John Ingulsrud and Kate Allen PN6790 .J3 I54 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you were younger, did you read comic books? Did your parents give you a hard … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 14

Posted on April 14, 2009 by kyle

Measuring Up: What Educational Testing Really Tells Us By Daniel Koretz LB3051 .K667 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor I wish that I had a longer name for only one reason. When I was doing the achievement tests in elementary … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 31

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Susan

The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don’t Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need – and What We Can Do About It By Tony Wagner LB1607.5 .W34 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Are students in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 3

Posted on February 3, 2009 by kyle

The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools & Societies By Scott Page HF5549.5 .M5 P34 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor One of the main buzzwords in society for the past decades: diversity. Having a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 8

Posted on April 9, 2008 by kyle

Pancake Mountain: Episodes 1-8 DVDs 1-4 Center PN1992.77 .P3 P34 New Book Island, 2nd floor I know, you’ve been anxiously waiting for New Stuff Tuesday… When I browse the shelves each week looking for titles to feature, I always take … Continue reading →

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America’s Children

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Kate

Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future.–Zig Ziglar The youth of this world will someday be leaders. We must ensure the youth are properly equipped and … Continue reading →

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