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School
The Story of American Public Education
Edited by Sarah Mondale
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 16, 2002
Price: $25.00
Esteemed historians of education David Tyack, Carl Kaestle, Diane Ravitch, James Anderson, and Larry Cuban journey through history and across the nation to recapture the idealism of our education pioneers, Thomas Jefferson and Horace Mann. We learn how, in the first quarter of the twentieth century, massive immigration, child labor laws...
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Your Child's Growing Mind
Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence
Written by Jane Healy
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: May 25, 2004
Price: $14.95
The classic guide to understanding children’s mental development is now updated and better than ever!
Hailed by parents and educators,
Your Child’s Growing Mind is a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotion, intelligence, and creativity, translating the most current scientific research...
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Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools, 6th Edition
Written by Victoria Goldman
Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2010
Price: $35.00
This guide, written by a parent for parents, is a perennial seller. Expanded and extensively revised in this sixth edition, it is the first, last, and only word for parents on choosing the best private and selective public schools for children. Including information on admissions procedures, programs, diversity, school size, staff...
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Playful Learning
Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder
Written by Mariah Bruehl
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $22.95
Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity...
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