Books with title Education

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Education examines what the state of education is in America, if school alternatives are a good idea, if religion and religious ideas should be part of public education, and how the education system should be improved.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

Praise for the previous edition:"...well organized and present[s] a good deal of information."--School Library JournalCareers in Focus: Education, Third Edition covers 21 careers in this growing field.Job profiles include:-Adult and vocational education teachers -Career and employment counselors and technicians -College professors -Education directors and museum teachers -Elementary school teachers -English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers -Guidance counselors -Naturalists -Park rangers -Special education teachers -Speech-language pathologists and audiologists -Teacher aides -and more.

Praise for the previous edition:"...well organized and present[s] a good deal of information."--School Library JournalCareers in Focus: Education, Third Edition covers 21 careers in this growing field.Job profiles include:-Adult and vocational education teachers -Career and employment counselors and technicians -College professors -Education directors and museum teachers -Elementary school teachers -English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers -Guidance counselors -Naturalists -Park rangers -Special education teachers -Speech-language pathologists and audiologists -Teacher aides -and more.

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Education examines what the state of education is in America, if school alternatives are a good idea, if religion and religious ideas should be part of public education, and how the education system should be improved.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

In the last century and a half, American higher education has set the standard for the college ideal: a robust student life, a sprawling physical campus, and a faculty whose research contributes to the broader national conversation. The articles in this collection show how this standard was the creation of government intervention, corporate financing, and the organizing of students and professors. Readers will discover the broad diversity of college experience, plus the growing challenges to sustain the college ideal in times of economic downturn and political division. Features such as media literacy terms and questions round out this fascinating narrative.

This series provides readers with the information they need to think critically about the worldwide implications of global issues; each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions.; Articles included in this new addition to the Global Viewpoints series explore issues related to education around the world. Topics covered include barriers to education, such as armed conflict and gender identification, education reform, the relationship; By illuminating the complexities and interrelations of the global community, this excellent resource helps students and other researchers enhance their global awareness. Each volume focuses on a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a pan