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The Best of Corwin: Equity
by Randall B. LindseyEquity expertise from premier educators This resource showcases key chapters from critically acclaimed Corwin publications written by stellar authors. These renowned educators believe in making education accessible and successful for all students and ultimately creating a stronger democratic society. Offering a unique perspective on overcoming barriers to student achievement, they share academic research, creative ideas, and concrete, practical strategies. Key topics include: The tools of cultural proficiency Courageous conversations about race How to analyze data to uncover and eliminate inequities Equity audits Powerful classroom strategies Reflecting on practice
Personalized Learning: Student-Designed Pathways to High School Graduation
by Dr John H. ClarkeYour guide to making a whole-school move toward personalized learning! Give students the freedom to map their own educational pathways and help them meet graduation standards! This bookillustrates how to support students to take advantage of resources from the community, colleges, virtual platforms, and creative outlets to design their own education. Readers will: Hear from educators who have successfully steered schools toward personalized learning Get specific tips to help your entire staff implement key processes and measure outcomes Find answers to the big questions that threaten success Use models of prompts and rubrics to get your pilot program started
In The Mind Of A Mountie
by T.M. 'Scotty' GardinerScotty Gardiner's epic memoir is one of the most insightful books about the R.C.M.P. in decades: 131 chapters of true adventures. A refreshing page-turner as Scotty leads from one crime investigation to the next, while offering shrewd insights into the nature and habits of career criminals and RCMP officers alike.
Princess Sultana's Circle (Princess Trilogy #3)
by Jean SassonThe powerful true story of Sultana continues with PRINCESS SULTANA'S CIRCLE, the third book in Jean Sasson's internationally best selling Princess Trilogy. The forced marriage of Sultana’s niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and Sultana’s discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, make her more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia. PRINCESS SULTANA'S CIRCLE paints a horrifying reality for women of the desert Kingdom. It is a haunting look at the danger of Saudi male dominance and the desperate lives of the women they rule.A New York Times bestseller, PRINCESS was named one of the 500 Great Books by Women since 1300. It was also an Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club and a Reader's Digest Selection.
Princess Sultana's Daughters: Princess; Princess Sultana's Daughters; Princess Sultana's Circle (Princess #2)
by Jean SassonIn the compelling second novel of the Princess series, Jean Sasson and Princess Sultana turn the spotlight on Sultana's two teenage daughters, Maha and Amani. As second generation members of the royal family who have benefited from Saudi oil wealth, Maha and Amani have been surrounded by untold opulence and luxury since the day they were born. And yet, they are stifled by the unbearably restrictive lifestyle imposed on them, driving them to desperate measures. While exploring the troubles of Princess Sultana's daughters, Sultana and Sasson never tire in their quest to expose the injustices Saudi Arabian society levels against women. Princess Sultana once more strikes a chord among all women who are lucky enough to have the freedom to speak out for themselves.
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil (Princess Trilogy #Bk. 1)
by Jean SassonIn this updated 20th anniversary edition, PRINCESS describes the life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband and her country.Sultana tells of appalling oppressions, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations: thirteen-year-old girls forced to marry men five times their age, young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the "women's room."PRINCESS is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her Muslim sisters.A New York Times bestseller, PRINCESS was named one of the 500 Great Books by Women since 1300. It was also an Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club and a Reader's Digest Selection.
Recoveries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan: Have Macroeconomic Policies Been Effective?
by Dalia S. Hakura Francesco GrigoliA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Convergence in Emerging Europe: Sustainability and Vulnerabilities
by Athanasios VamvakidisA report from the International Monetary Fund.
A Simple Stochastic Approach to Debt Sustainability Applied to Lebanon
by Julian Di Giovanni Edward GardnerA report from the International Monetary Fund.
The Size of Government and U.S.-European Differences in Economic Performance
by Gerwin Bell Norikazu TawaraA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Revenue Implications of Trade Liberalization
by Reint Gropp Liam P. Ebrill Janet Gale StotskyA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Financial Deepening in the CFA Franc Zone: The Role of Institutions
by Raju Jan Singh Kangni Kpodar Dhaneshwar GhuraA report from the International Monetary Fund.
The Spending and Absorption of Aid in PRGF Supported Programs
by Markus Berndt Paolo Dudine Jan Kees Martijn Abu ShonchoyA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Fiscal Reforms in Low-Income Countries: Experience Under IMF-supported Programs
by George T. AbedIMF-supported Programs
Statistical Inference as a Bargaining Game
by Eduardo LeyA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Mexico: Financial Sector Assessment Program Update--Detailed Assessment on the Implementation of the IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Report on Observance of Standards and Codes--Fiscal Transparency Module
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Financial Integration and Risk-Adjusted Growth Opportunities
by Gianni De Nicolò Iryna IvaschenkoA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Public Expenditure Management in Francophone Africa: A Cross-Country Analysis
by Yaya MoussaA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Responding to Banking Crises: Lessons from Cross-Country Evidence
by Enrica Detragiache Giang HoA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Social Security Reforms in Colombia: Striking Demographic and Fiscal Balances
by Sergio ClavijoA report from the International Monetary Fund.
A New Database of Financial Reforms
by Abdul Abiad Enrica Detragiache Thierry TresselA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Tax and Pension Reform in the Czech Republic--Implications for Growth and Debt Sustainability
by Dennis Botman Anita TuladharA report from the International Monetary Fund.
From Transition to Market: Evidence and Growth Prospects
by Stanley Fischer Ratna Sahay Carlos A. VéghA report from the International Monetary Fund.