Class Dismissed

Author : Allan Woodrow
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545800730

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Allan Woodrow is back with another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, epic arguments, and a class that just doesn't get along. Class 507 is the worst class Ms. Bryce has ever taught. And she would know -- she's been teaching forever. They are so terrible that when a science experiment goes disastrously wrong (again), Ms. Bryce has had it and quits in the middle of the lesson. But through a mix-up, the school office never finds out. Which means ... Class 507 is teacher-free! The class figures if they don't tell anyone, it'll be one big holiday. Kyle and his friends can play games all day. Samantha decides she'll read magazines and give everyone (much needed) fashion advice. Adam can doodle everywhere without getting in trouble. Eric will be able to write stories with no one bothering him. And Maggie ... well, as the smartest kid in the class she has an ambitious plan for this epic opportunity. But can Class 507 keep the principal, the rest of the students, and their parents from finding out ... or will the greatest school year ever turn into the worst disaster in school history?

Author : John Marsh
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781583672709

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In Class Dismissed, John Marsh debunks a myth cherished by journalists, politicians, and economists: that growing poverty and inequality in the United States can be solved through education. Using sophisticated analysis combined with personal experience in the classroom, Marsh not only shows that education has little impact on poverty and inequality, but that our mistaken beliefs actively shape the way we structure our schools and what we teach in them. Rather than focus attention on the hierarchy of jobs and power--where most jobs require relatively little education, and the poor enjoy very little political power--money is funneled into educational endeavors that ultimately do nothing to challenge established social structures, and in fact reinforce them. And when educational programs prove ineffective at reducing inequality, the ones whom these programs were intended to help end up blaming themselves. Marsh's struggle to grasp the connection between education, poverty, and inequality is both powerful and poignant.

Author : Meredith Maran
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780312271725

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This gripping story -a year in the lives of three high school seniors and their school-takes us deep into the hearts and minds of American teenagers, and American society, today. The seniors of Berkeley High are the white, black, Latino, Asian, and multiracial children of judges and carpenters, software consultants and garbage collectors, housewives and housekeepers. Some are Harvard bound; others are illiterate. They are the Class of 2000, and through the lives of three of them Class Dismissed brings us inside the nation's most diverse high school-where we glimpse the future of the nation. Autumn was ten when her father abandoned her family; since then she's been helping her mother raise her two little brothers and keep food on the table-while keeping her grades up so she can go to college. Her faith in God gives Autumn strength, but who will give her the money she needs when she's offered the opportunity of a lifetime? From the outside, Jordan's life looks perfect. He hangs out with the "rich white kids"; rows on the crew team, has a cool mom, applied early to an East Coast college. But Jordan's drug-addicted father died last year, leaving Jordan reeling with grief and anger that makes his life feel anything but perfect-and his future suddenly seem uncertain. A third-generation Berkeley High student, Keith is bright and popular, a talented football player who hopes to play college ball and one day, go pro. But Keith has a reading problem that threatens his NFL dream. And the Berkeley police have a problem with Keith that threatens his very freedom. Looking into the lives of these young people, in this American town, at this time in history, we see more than what's true---and what's possible--for Berkeley High. We see what's true and what's possible for America.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0573670374

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Author : Allan Woodrow
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545513210

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The Pet War by Allan Woodrow Pdf

THE PET WAR is a hilarious story about the timeless battles of dog vs. cat, brother vs. sister, know-it-all vs. know-nothing. Eleven-year-old Otto wants a dog. His twelve-year-old perfect sister, Lexi, wants a cat. Their mother, who works very long hours as a nurse, wants neither. Pets are expensive so who's going to pay for everything? And what happens to the pet when the siblings are at their dad's for the weekend? Otto has an idea. What if he got a job and earned enough money to pay for the dog? Then Lexi has to open her big mouth. She proposes that whichever sibling can raise enough money first will decide which pet they get. Oddly enough, their mom and dad agree. With Otto and Lexi each out to defeat the other, their business plans become more elaborate and involved. As the competition gets fiercer, the stakes get higher, and the battle lines have been drawn, so let the Pet War begin. . . .

Author : Kevin M. McIntosh
Publisher : Regal House Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646030672

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STUDENT GIVES TEACHER THE FINGER, screams the Post headline after Patrick Lynch slams his classroom door on the hand of Josh Mishkin, the learning-disabled son of two NYU professors. Josh's injury casts Patrick, thirty-year-old son of the Midwest, down a New York City rabbit hole of Board of Ed bureaucracy and union politics. Transformed into an unwilling celebrity by his fellow inmates in that teacher purgatory, the Rubber Room, Mr. Lynch is suddenly more "at risk" than any of his students. Now he must fight his way back to his classroom at Marcus Garvey High School and reclaim the affections of his social worker fiancée, all while wrestling the legend of his late father, Superintendent Lynch, the pride of Peterson's Prairie, Minnesota.

Author : Gitty Daneshvari
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 031607117X

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School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari Pdf

Everyone is afraid of something... Madeleine Masterson is deathly afraid of bugs, especially spiders. Theodore Bartholomew is petrified of dying. Lulu Punchalower is scared of confined spaces. Garrison Feldman is terrified of deep water. With very few options left, the parents of these four twelve year-olds send them to the highly elusive and exclusive School of Fear to help them overcome their phobias. But when their peculiar teacher, Mrs. Wellington, and her unconventional teaching methods turn out to be more frightening than even their fears, the foursome realize that this just may be the scariest summer of their lives.

Author : Mel Glenn
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0395581117

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Class Dismissed! by Mel Glenn Pdf

Seventy poems about the emotional lives of contemporary high school students.

Author : Allan Woodrow
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338116939

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Field Tripped by Allan Woodrow Pdf

It's another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, a field trip gone wrong, and a fifth grade that just can't seem to behave from Allan Woodrow! The fifth graders of Liberty Falls Elementary might be the worst fifth graders ever, but they still get to go on a field trip! They're going to visit the Edward Minks Mansion to learn about the eccentric inventor and founder of their town. Legend has it, there are some undiscovered inventions hidden in the house. The students are eager to find them, and they convince Principal Klein to let them out of writing their essay on Minks if they do. But as Aaron, Eddie, Jessie, and Chloe explore the Minks Mansion, it seems like something strange is going on. Like the adults are missing and someone might be stealing the inventions. But in order to save the inventions and their teachers, the kids might just have to pull some serious pranks to stop the bad guys. Even if it means risking a lifetime of detention. Can the fifth graders save their field trip and the mansion . . . or will this be the last field trip ever in school history?

Author : Allan Woodrow
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338116908

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Unschooled by Allan Woodrow Pdf

Allan Woodrow is back with another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, epic arguments, and a fifth grade that just doesn't get along! This year's fifth graders are the worst Principal Klein has ever seen. But he's hoping that Spirit Week can teach them teamwork, with a top secret prize for the winning team as incentive.Best friends George and Lilly have been looking forward to Spirit Week all year. They might be complete opposites, but they can't wait to be on the winning team together. When their classes end up rivals, with Lilly leading Team Red and George leading Team Blue, the friends swear they can compete and remain best friends.But suddenly there are slimed lockers, sabotaged costumes, and class pets held hostage. As the mischief escalates, it threatens everything, including the prize. Because if Principal Klein finds out, Spirit Week will be canceled and the students will spend the rest of the year in detention.Can George and Lilly find a way to fix their friendship and get the entire fifth grade to play fair, or is the most awesome week of fifth grade about to make this the worst school year ever?

Author : Nick Adams
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781642930689

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You’re just about to graduate high school. Your parents, your friends, your teachers, and society all tell you that the next step is college, that without higher education, you won’t be able to get a quality job, you’ll struggle to pay your bills, and you’ll fail. They’re wrong. Sure, for many, college can be the perfect launching pad. The societal aspect of school can be transformative, and the exposure to different people, different thoughts, and different ideas is crucial. But for millions of young Americans, college is not the answer. What about the teenager for whom sitting in a classroom is unfulfilling and frustrating? What about the kid with a skillset that can’t be nurtured on campus? In Class Dismissed: Why College Isn’t the Answer, Nick Adams explains how you can achieve the American Dream without receiving a traditional education. An essential tool for parents and grandparents, this book discusses how families can recognize whether their child will get more from a trade school or a mentorship than they will from four years of study. In a warm, engaging, and often humorous fashion, Adams will inspire individuals who want to march into their professional life with a sense of empowerment that can only be attained by recognizing and doing what’s right for you.

Author : Mel Glenn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015024866678

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Class Dismissed II by Mel Glenn Pdf

Another seventy poems about the emotional lives of contemporary high school students.

Author : Ben Applebaum,Ryan McNally,Derrick Pittman
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780812974461

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Class Dismissed by Ben Applebaum,Ryan McNally,Derrick Pittman Pdf

The Web hosts of CollegeStories.com reveal amazing campus stories of hilarious extracurricular adventures and eccentricies culled through thousands of tall but true tales of psycho roommates, legendary pranks, hellish hookups, and vertigo nights.

Author : Marsha Dionisio,Christopher Raichle,Triantafillos Parlapanides, Ed.D
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480965683

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Class Dismissed by Marsha Dionisio,Christopher Raichle,Triantafillos Parlapanides, Ed.D Pdf

Class Dismissed: Lessons of Survival By Marsha Dionisio, Christopher Raichle, and Triantafillos Parlapanides, Ed.D Three Powerful Players One More Powerful Storm A Compelling True Story…. Can a veteran teacher, young principal and overwhelmed superintendent ban together to rebuild a school district? This is the riveting true story of three educational professionals and their experiences before, during and after Super Storm Sandy. A glamorous grandmother, nearing retirement after 28 years of teaching faces a class of traumatized students after the hurricane displaced her from her home and destroyed her possessions. A young principal, fresh on the job, must take the lead and guide his faculty and students back to normalcy. An idealistic superintendent finds a way to save his school district by opening his heart and high school to save an elementary school. Dive into the lives of these three key players and their interweaving personal struggles. Read how they work together to unlock the key to keeping positive, strong and persevering. Peek into their very different personal lives, their efforts to preserve their jobs and save an elementary school from destruction. Discover how national fame and notoriety find these educators doing what they were born to do...devoting their lives to the profession of educating children while risking their reputations for their welfare. This is truly an amazing real-life drama.

Author : Anthony Abraham Jack
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-08-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780691237473

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Class Dismissed by Anthony Abraham Jack Pdf

A revealing account of the entrenched inequities that harm our most vulnerable students and what colleges can do to help them excel Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their first majority-minority classes. But when the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial unrest gripped the world, schools scrambled to figure out what to do with the diversity they so fervently recruited. And disadvantaged students suffered. Class Dismissed exposes how woefully unprepared colleges were to support these students and shares their stories of how they were left to weather the storm alone and unprotected. Drawing on the firsthand experiences of students from all walks of life at elite colleges, Anthony Abraham Jack reveals the hidden and unequal worlds students navigated before and during the pandemic closures and upon their return to campus. He shows how COVID-19 exacerbated the very inequalities that universities ignored or failed to address long before campus closures. Jack examines how students dealt with the disruptions caused by the pandemic, how they navigated social unrest, and how they grappled with problems of race both on campus and off. A provocative and much-needed book, Class Dismissed paints an intimate and unflinchingly candid portrait of the challenges of undergraduate life for disadvantaged students even in elite schools that invest millions to diversify their student body. Moreover, Jack offers guidance on how to make students’ path to graduation less treacherous—guidance colleges would be wise to follow.