The primary ineluctable facts of the birth and death of each one of the constituent members in a social group determine the necessity of education. On one hand, there is the contrast between, the immaturity of the newborn members of the group, its future sole representatives - and the maturity of the adult members, who possess the knowledge and customs of the group. On the other hand, there is the necessity that these immature members be not merely...

It's the first day of school for Haley and Hannah, but they don't know what to expect. Starting first grade is a bit scary for them, but they are anxious to find out what will happen. Read this fun story to find out what happens on the first day of school in first grade.

Amid the hype of Race to the Top, online experiments such as Khan Academy, and bestselling books like The Sandbox Investment, we seem to have drawn a line that leads from nursery school along a purely economic route, with money as the final stop. But what price do we all pay for the increasingly singular focus on wage as the outcome of education? Susan Engel, a leading psychologist and educator, argues that this economic framework has had a profound...

Honduras has more potential than most people realize. Many things can change, but trends in demographics are pretty well established for the next 35 years. The young work-force is increasing rapidly and two out of three people will be of working age (15-64) from 2030 to 2050. As the working age population increases, dependency rates will fall, but the benefits are not automatic. Other countries with the same demographic changes Honduras is experiencing...

The SchoolWorks Collection is an inspirational, thought-provoking, guide for transforming any school into a dynamic and joyful learning institution and any student into that responsible, life-long learning adult which every school strives to do. The collection analyzes, synthesizes, and assimilates the educational theories of the icons of the field into an understandable and practical strategy for bringing the joy and satisfaction back into education...

Clayre Breslin-Heaslip brings facts mixed with compassion in this well-documented book about the aging of America that is now taking place and explores questions such as: Are older adults in America receiving inferior and inadequate medical care? Are they the recipients of ageistic attitudes... demeaned, disrespected and often ridiculed? Are they lonely, ignored by the churches they helped build, and are the divorce laws creating increased poverty...

Charles L. Glenn is Professor and Chairman of Administration, Training, and Policy Studies at Boston University School of Education. His previous books include The Myth of the Common School, Choice of School in Six Nations, Educational Freedom in Eastern Europe, and Educating Immigrant Children: Schools and Language Minorities in Twelve Nations. Peter L. Berger is University Professor and Director of the Institute for the Study of Economic...

L'accompagnement occupe une place grandissante en éducation et s'incarne depuis plusieurs années dans des interventions aussi riches que diversifiées. Il s'inscrit dans une logique d'aide au cheminement et de soutien psychologique et social relativement au mal-être — relié, par exemple, au stress, à l'anxiété, à la démotivation ou au manque d'efficacité — du professionnel en contexte de formation ou de travail. En s'appuyant sur des...

Clint Bolick and Kate J. Hardiman begin with a thought experiment: how would we structure a 21st-century K–12 school system if we were starting from scratch, attending to contemporary parental needs and harnessing the power of technology? Maintaining that the status quo is unacceptable, they take a forward-thinking look at how choice, competition, deregulation, and decentralization can create disruptive innovation and reform education for all...

In today's era of educational change, where reforms proliferate, initiatives abound, legal responsibilities are constantly expanding, and both teachers and leaders complain constantly of overload, the challenge is no longer just how to implement particular changes, but how to choose between changes, prioritize them, and create coherence among all of them. This is a challenge for the teacher in the classroom, the principal in the office, and for policymakers...