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Urban School Reform
Lessons from San Diego
Edited by Frederick M. Hess
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005

This timely book addresses the full range of critical issues pertaining to urban school reform by looking closely at the recent reform efforts in San Diego. [Read More]

Leaving No Child Behind?
Options for Kids in Failing Schools
Edited by Frederick M. Hess, Chester E. Finn
Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004

In this book, top experts evaluate the potential and the problems of NCLB in its initial stages of implementation. [Read More]

Going Broke by Degree
Why College Costs Too Much
By Richard Vedder
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2004

In this book, economist Richard Vedder examines the causes of the college tuition crisis and explores ways to reverse this alarming trend. [Read More]

A Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom?
Appraising Old Answers and New Ideas
Edited by Frederick M. Hess, Andrew J. Rotherham, Kate Walsh
Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2003

This book lays out new approaches for ensuring high-quality teacher preparation. [Read More]

Common Sense School Reform
By Frederick M. Hess
Posted: Friday, November 7, 2003

This book takes on conventional wisdom and presents a comprehensive and coherent approach to the challenge of improving our schools. [Read More]

A is for Abigail
An Almanac of Amazing American Women
By Lynne V. Cheney
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2003

This children's book presents the stories of the many great women who are part of our history and our lives. [Read More]

Closing the Education Achievement Gap
Is Title I Working?
By Marvin H. Kosters, Brent D. Mast
Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2003

This book examines the effects on achievement of the largest federal program of financial aid to schools, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. [Read More]

America
A Patriotic Primer
By Lynne V. Cheney
Posted: Monday, April 1, 2002

This children's book is a proud celebration of the individuals, milestones, and principles of this nation. [Read More]

Revolution at the Margins
The Impact of Competition on Urban School Systems
By Frederick M. Hess
Posted: Tuesday, January 1, 2002

This book examines how urban school systems are responding to education competition. [Read More]

The War against Boys
How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men
By Christina Hoff Sommers
Posted: Friday, June 1, 2001

There is no girl crisis: girls are outperforming boys academically, and girls' self-esteem is no different from boys'. [Read More]

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