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Diploma Mills: How For-Profit Colleges Stiffed Students, Taxpayers, and the American Dream
by A. J. AnguloA provocative history of for-profit colleges and universities.Honorable Mention, PROSE Education Practice Award by the American Association of Publishers, FY17The most significant shift in higher education over the past two decades has been the emergence of for-profit colleges and universities. These online and storefront institutions lure students with promises of fast degrees and "guaranteed" job placement, but what they deliver is often something quite different. In this provocative history of for-profit higher education, historian and educational researcher A. J. Angulo tells the remarkable and often sordid story of these "diploma mills," which target low-income and nontraditional students while scooping up a disproportionate amount of federal student aid.Tapping into a little-known history with big implications, Angulo takes readers on a lively journey that begins with the apprenticeship system of colonial America and ends with today’s politically savvy $35 billion multinational for-profit industry. He traces the transformation of nineteenth-century reading and writing schools into "commercial" and "business" colleges, explores the early twentieth century’s move toward professionalization and progressivism, and explains why the GI Bill prompted a surge of new for-profit institutions. He also shows how well-founded concerns about profit-seeking in higher education have evolved over the centuries and argues that financial gaming and maneuvering by these institutions threatens to destabilize the entire federal student aid program.This is the first sweeping narrative history to explain why for-profits have mattered to students, taxpayers, lawmakers, and the many others who have viewed higher education as part of the American dream. Diploma Mills speaks to today’s concerns by shedding light on unmistakable conflicts of interest long associated with this scandal-plagued class of colleges and universities.
Diplomas and Diplomacy
by Aroop MukharjiThe first published work to chart the history of theMarshall Scholarship, this book details the origins of the Scholarship in theBritish Foreign Office and subsequently traces the award's evolution throughthe careers and narratives of a range of Scholars. It further explores thecomplex and dynamic interaction between education and diplomacy through thebroader lens of Anglo-American relations by way of extensive primary-sourcedocument research, interviews, and statistical analysis.
Direct Instruction: A practitioner's handbook
by Kurt EngelmannDirect Instruction (DI) is a powerful instructional approach designed to ensure that students master critical skills and content required for more advanced learning. Although DI has existed since the late 1960s, there are many common misconceptions about the approach, its potential to enhance student learning and the way its proper implementation facilitates students' academic success. This book provides a systematic explanation of the Direct Instruction methodology and DI program design as it outlines a roadmap for teachers and school leaders on how to implement DI successfully. Divided into three main sections, the first section describes DI as a coherent and complete teaching-and-learning system that contrasts DI with lower case "di" or explicit instruction, which focuses on effective instructional delivery techniques. The second section provides a step-by-step guide to implementing DI. The third section is devoted to cautions about implementing DI. This section reinforces the notion that the physical possession of the DI curricula does not by itself lead to student success. Those who adopt DI need to ensure that it is implemented with fidelity for the benefit of their students who are reliant on them to provide them with the means to achieve their academic potential so they may lead healthy, productive lives.
Direct Instruction: A practitioner's handbook
by Kurt EngelmannDirect Instruction (DI) is a powerful instructional approach designed to ensure that students master critical skills and content required for more advanced learning. Although DI has existed since the late 1960s, there are many common misconceptions about the approach, its potential to enhance student learning and the way its proper implementation facilitates students' academic success. This book provides a systematic explanation of the Direct Instruction methodology and DI program design as it outlines a roadmap for teachers and school leaders on how to implement DI successfully. Divided into three main sections, the first section describes DI as a coherent and complete teaching-and-learning system that contrasts DI with lower case "di" or explicit instruction, which focuses on effective instructional delivery techniques. The second section provides a step-by-step guide to implementing DI. The third section is devoted to cautions about implementing DI. This section reinforces the notion that the physical possession of the DI curricula does not by itself lead to student success. Those who adopt DI need to ensure that it is implemented with fidelity for the benefit of their students who are reliant on them to provide them with the means to achieve their academic potential so they may lead healthy, productive lives.
Direct Social Work Practice: Theory And Skills
by Dean H. Hepworth Ronald H. Rooney Glenda Dewberry Rooney Kim Strom-GottfriedConsidered the classic source in its field, DIRECT SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: THEORY AND SKILLS prepares you for effective real-world practice. Packed with case examples, illustrations, and proven learning experiences from the authors and other social work practitioners, the book integrates the major theories and skills that direct social work practitioners need to understand and master. Part of the Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series, the tenth edition is completely up to date and thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Directing the Choral Music Program
by Kenneth H. PhillipsDirecting the Choral Music Program, Second Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to developing and managing choral music programs from elementary through high school to adult levels. Broad in scope and practical in orientation, the book is structured around three basic units-the administrative process, rehearsal and performance planning, and choral techniques. In addition to core topics-including recruitment and auditioning, classroom management, vocal development, and curriculum and performance planning-it covers singing pedagogy and its relationship to physical anatomy, the philosophy of choral music education, the history of choral conducting, and the new National Standards for Music Education (2014). The author also presents material on directing show choirs and musicals, teaching sight-reading skills, working with adolescent singers, and organizing choir tours, festivals, and contests.
Direction & Quality of Light
by Neil Van NiekerkProviding readers with a study of learning how to turn poorly lit images into finely crafted, masterfully lit photographs, this guidebook instills photographers with the self-confidence to think on their feet and photograph any portrait subject anywhere. Acclaimed photographer Neil van Niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenarios--available light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced on-camera flash, off-camera flash, video light, and hard sunlight--to show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subject’s and photographer’s position, and numerous other variables so as to turn a bad image into a stunning, professional-level portrait. Packed with dozens of instructional, full-color photos, this work also features 10 sample photo sessions, allowing readers the opportunity to see the seven lighting scenarios put to practice.
Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguistics
by Francis M. HultDirections and Prospects for Educational Linguistics explores innovations that have developed from the creative syntheses of diverse methodological and theoretical approaches used to explore a broad rang of issues and topics related to language (in) education. The volume provides unique insights into current practices and new frontiers for educational linguistics by bringing together contributions from scholars who draw upon on established research traditions while at the same time pushing their boundaries beyond the confines of specific disciplines. Each paper serves as a thought provoking starting point for scholars and advanced graduate students to contemplate directions and prospects for research that contributes to linguistically appropriate and socially responsible education.
Director of Administration: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Administration Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: administrative supervision; administration; administrative analysis; organizing data into tables and records; preparing written material; and other related areas.
Director of Child Support Enforcement Bureau: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Child Support Enforcement Bureau Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: investigative techniques; investigating and evaluating financial resources and assets; understanding and interpreting tabular material; administration; administrative supervision; and other related areas.
Director of Conservation: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Conservation Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: marine biology; marine ecology; marine resources management; perperation of written material; administrative supervision; and other related areas.
Director of Facilities Management: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Facilities Management Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Director of Fire Safety: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Fire Safety Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Director of Information Technology: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Information Technology Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Director of Physical Development: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Physical Development Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: understanding, interpreting and applying housing and community development laws, rules and regulations; preparing written material; supervision; and other related areas.
Director of Public Information: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Public Information Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: administrative public relations; directing a public information program; grammar, usage, punctuation and editing; format, layout and design of public information materials; preparing public information materals; preparing written material; and other related areas.
Director of School Facilities & Operations: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of School Facilities and Operations Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: administrative supervision; building and grounds maintenance; plans, specifications and estimates; maintenance of physical plants and mechanical and electrical equipment; preparing written material; and more.
Director of Traffic Control: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Traffic Control Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: traffic control devices and regulations; design, construction, operation and maintenance of parking structures and facilities; administrative supervision; collection, evaluation and presentation of data; and more.
Director of Training: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Director of Training Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to; Tuition- reimbursement plans; Human relations laboratory training; Executive seminars; Staff development training methods; and more.
Director's Cut
by Margaret MincksThe director of the Cosgrove Elementary school play learned that directing a play is a great way to make enemies. Casting is not that easy, especially when there are Talented Terrors involved.
The Director’s Idea: The Path to Great Directing
by Ken Dancyger<i>The Director’s Idea</i> is a book that comes out of Ken Dancyger's teaching experience with production students at New York University and with professional producers and editors at the Maurits Binger Institute in Amsterdam. Provides an articulation of the storytelling tools of the director. This is a book about directing for directors and talented individuals who want to become directors.
Directory of Programs for Students at Risk
by Thomas WilliamsThis book summarizes over 40 programs which enhance the success of students at risk. The emphases of these programs include individual students' learning skills, whole-school improvement, professional development, and parent and family improvement. Names and addresses of key people at each site are also included.
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House (I Can Read Level 1)
by Doug CushmanAn exciting, gently spooky, and fun early reader detective adventure!You'll join School Library Journal is welcoming this Level One I Can Read "to the primer shelves both at Halloween time and throughout the year."Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books (I Can Read Level 1)
by Doug CushmanFrom the master of beginning reader mysteries, Doug Cushman, comes the second adventure of ace reporter Dirk Bones—and the mystery is as silly and spooky as ever!
Dirt, Shame, Status: Perspectives on Same-Sex Sexuality in the Bible and the Ancient World
by Thomas KazenA scholarly examination of same-sex sexuality in the Bible in the context of the ancient world Scriptural prohibitions of same-sex sexual acts (so-called &“clobber passages&”) are often used as prooftexts to support the oppression of LGBT communities in the West today. However, such interpretation of these scant references ignores critical sociohistorical context from the ancient world. Analyzing a wealth of primary sources, Thomas Kazen brings biblical studies into conversation with the sexual norms and practices of the ancient world. Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman texts, including the Old and New Testaments, exhibit ancient concerns about hierarchy in sexual relationships. Examining references to sexuality through the lenses of power and subordination, honor and shame, and purity, Kazen sheds light on homophobic passages in the Bible. Special attention is given to the Levitical laws and the Pauline epistles. Ultimately, Kazen calls us to renegotiate the balance between our ancient heritage and our contemporary values. Carefully researched and accessibly presented, Dirt, Shame, Status lends readers insight into the diverse cultural influences on the Bible. Kazen&’s work offers an informed and important perspective on a controversial topic of perennial interest. Scholars, students, and all curious readers of Scripture will find this volume to be an indispensable resource for understanding complex ancient texts and contexts.