Education
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From  Chapter 3The Toll of Rank Abuse From: Somebodies and Nobodies |
The pervasiveness of rankism in history and society’s resistance to foundational change and growth. Problems with trying to subvert rank without abolishing rank are discussed. | Robert W. Fuller | 19 | 2004 | $1.90 Add |
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From  Good Sense & Statistics at War |
Outlines seven extended arguments about Pis: [1] Can Pis help build public post-secondary education? [2] Could and should Pis help make post-secondary education more "nimble" and … | Donald C. Savage; William Bruneau | 27 | 2002 | $2.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Inventing the Myth that Our Schools Are Failing (1980-2000) |
- | Grant Frost | 17 | 2020 | $1.70 Add |
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From  Planning for UniversityFrom: Campus Confidential |
Some information on planning for university and things they don’t tell you including: 9 The Million-Dollar Promise 10 You May Need Two Degrees 11 Ask for Help If You Need It 12 First … | Bill Morrison; Ken S. Coates | 27 | 2013 | $2.70 Add |
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From  Stephen Fry In Conversation With Rudyard GriffithsFrom: Political Correctness |
This reading consists of an interview between journalist Rudyard Griffiths and actor, author, and comedian Stephen Fry prior to the Munk Debate on the Political Correctness. The topic of the … | Rudyard Griffiths; Stephen Fry | 8 | 2018 | $0.96 Add |
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From  The Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada: A Case Study of Aboriginal Health |
In his final report, issued in 2002, Romanow, among other things, addressed the health status of Aboriginal people in Canada (First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples). His recommendations, and … | Falko Brede | 22 | 2008 | $2.20 Add |
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From  The Word for Love |
Beth Powning recounts the story of Linda. The story discusses disability, adult literacy, and the Read Saint John program. | Beth Powning | 6 | 2009 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Understanding Human BehaviorFrom: Freedom To Learn |
Human behavior is driven by two types of needs: survival and psychological. First we will describe survival needs and the importance, for teachers, of one in particular. These include food, … | Art Willans; Cari Williams | 18 | 2018 | $1.80 Add |
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From  WalkaboutLondon |
Nick Schulman, a neighbor of mine, cut junior high to play pool, and dropped out of high school to play poker. He became a millionaire at the age of 21 this year, on the World Poker Tour. His new … | John Taylor Gatto | 34 | 2010 | $3.40 Add |
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From  Who Stays, Who Goes and WhereEducation and Migration on Digby Neck, 1963-1998 From: Learning to Leave |
- | Michael Corbett | 32 | 2007 | $3.20 Add |
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From  "A Boat Which is Not a Boat"From: Fastest in the World |
1908-1918. Outlines the development of Baldwin and Bell’s HD series from 1 to 4 and their quest for hydrofoil self-propulsion. | John Boileau | 12 | 2004 | $1.20 Add |
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From Chapter 4The Hunger for Recognition From: Somebodies and Nobodies |
Humanity’s relentless pursuit to answer the question "who am I?" The constant drive to be Somebody and the fear of being Nobody are used to address the inner tumult of craving … | Robert W. Fuller | 15 | 2004 | $1.50 Add |
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From Digging Holes |
Marilyn Lerch recounts the story of Joe. The story discusses dropping out of high school, helplessness, shame, abuse, self-doubt, and his journey to receiving his GED (General Educational Development). | Marilyn Lerch | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From Fat Stanley and the Lancaster Amish |
Fat Stanley told me he had to cut school almost every day because he didn’t want to end up like me, working for someone else. He was 13 when he said that to me. An Amish man in Ohio told me … | John Taylor Gatto | 9 | 2010 | $0.90 Add |
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From Inside the Ivory TowerFrom: Campus Confidential |
An insider’s look at university institutions including: 18 Not Every University Is “World Class” 19 Our Universities Need a Proper Admissions Test 20 Our Math Students Just … | Bill Morrison; Ken S. Coates | 40 | 2013 | $4.00 Add |
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From Jordan Peterson In Conversation With Rudyard GriffithsFrom: Political Correctness |
This reading consists of an interview between journalist Rudyard Griffiths and professor and author Jordan Peterson prior to the Munk Debate on the Political Correctness. The topic of the debate … | Jordan Peterson; Rudyard Griffiths | 10 | 2018 | $1.20 Add |
