Education:

The Freedom Writers Diary
How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 12, 1999
Price: $13.95

Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students.


As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly...

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The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition)
How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 12, 2006
Price: $13.95

Shocked by the teenage violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of these students–whose ranks included substance abusers, gang members, the homeless, and victims of abuse–Gruwell was the first person...

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Overcoming Dyslexia
A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
Written by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.

Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: January 4, 2005
Price: $16.95

FOR EVERYONE WHO STRUGGLES TO READ!
Clear, practical, science-based information and advice for successful results

One in five American children has trouble reading. But they are not stupid or lazy. In Overcoming Dyslexia, Dr. Sally Shaywitz, codirector of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and a leader in the... Read more >

Real Education
Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality
Written by Charles Murray

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2008
Price: $24.95

With four simple truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment.

Ability varies. Children differ in their ability to learn academic material. Doing our best for every child requires, above all else... Read more >

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook
1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!
Written by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: May 28, 2002
Price: $18.95

The Ultimate Geography Bee Resource Guide
Geography Bees are hot, with millions of fourth through eighth graders competing in National Geographic—sponsored Bees every year! This indispensable guide will systematically prepare your child to beat the competition and win! Inside you'll discover:
·Important rules, the best strategies, and essential insider tips
·How to... Read more >

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know
Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: August 11, 1997
Price: $15.00

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of... Read more >

What Your Preschooler Needs to Know
Get Ready for Kindergarten
Written by Core Knowledge Foundation

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $15.00

Prepare your child for a lifetime of learning and wonder.

Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated read-aloud anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives... Read more >

The Shame of the Nation
The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America
Written by Jonathan Kozol

Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2006
Price: $14.95

Over the last 15 years, the state of inner-city public schools has been in a steep and continuing decline. Since the federal courts began dismantling the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, segregation of black children has reverted to its highest level since 1968. In many inner-city schools, a... Read more >

What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and Core Knowledge Foundation

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $15.00

This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country.

With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your... Read more >

The Foxfire Book
Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining
Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Edited by Eliot Wigginton

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: February 17, 1972
Price: $16.95

In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing... Read more >