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Voices, Choices, and Second Chances

Author : Virginia Walden Ford

Publisher : DC Parents for School Choice

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 18,77 MB

Release : 2005-04

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780974983059

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How to win the battle to bring opportunity scholarships to your state, based on the dramatic story and ultimately successful campaign of D.C. Parents for School Choice: Get the inside story on this grassroots effort and empower parents for your own campaign. This book teaches parents how to fight to free children from failing schools. It equips you to speak out and secure school choice so that the right learning environment can be given to each child. You get both instruction and inspiration in this compelling, candid book.



Voices Into Choices

Author : Gary Burchill

Publisher : Oriel Incorporated

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 21,1 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781884731136

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The School Choice Journey

Author : T. Stewart

Publisher : Springer

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 21,31 MB

Release : 2016-04-30

Category : Education

ISBN : 1137442662

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This in-depth chronicle of 110 families in Washington, DC's Opportunity Scholarship Program provides a realistic look at how urban families experience the process of using school choice vouchers and transform from government clients to consumers of education and active citizens.



Falling in Love with America Again

Author : Senator Jim DeMint

Publisher : Center Street

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 16,44 MB

Release : 2014-03-04

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1455549819

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Serving within the supposed pinnacles of power as a respected and influential U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Jim DeMint often felt frustrated and powerless to fight against the frightening growth of the federal bureaucracy and refute the mistaken idea that ever-bigger government is the solution to the nation's problems. In his new role as president and CEO of The Heritage Foundation, Jim DeMint has taken on the daunting responsibility of helping to lead Americans themselves to change their country's course, of redirecting us back to our founding principles and restoring and protecting our economy and culture for future generations. He realized that he - and all of us as fellow citizens - must fall in love with America - again. In this book, DeMint illustrates why Americans must rediscover the power, ingenuity and creativity of our little platoons. He then introduces Americans all across the country whose patriotism was nurtured in exactly the same way, recounting example after example of how they're working together locally in what he calls the "little platoons" - the families, churches, communities and voluntary organizations succeeding on the model that smaller is better. They are the hands-on citizens who make America the exceptional, caring and can-do country it has always been. DeMint illustrates why each of us - regardless of political party, age, race, religion or ethnicity - must rediscover the power we represent. The country's future is at risk, not just because of constant pressure from "the Bigs" (big government, big banks, big labor, big Wall Street cronies etc.), but because so many of us fear it's too late to solve problems so huge and seemingly intractable. Jim DeMint is here to reassure us that this is not true. In riveting yet plainspoken style, he tells real-life success stories and educates us via logical, historical and fact-based explanations of the issues (education, taxation, regulation, poverty, labor, health-care, environmentalism, Federalism and more). He affirms the compelling truth that conservative ideas are really American ideas, and they must guide us as we turn our institutions upside-down, taking them from the top-down centrally-controlled bureaucracies they've become back to the bottom-up democratic framework the Constitution intended. Through this heartfelt, fascinating and inspiring look inside the America of both yesterday and today, and the everyday citizens who are working tirelessly and selflessly to insure its future fulfills the promise of its beginnings, Jim DeMint is beckoning us to join him on one of the most meaningful and momentous journeys we have ever undertaken together: FALLING IN LOVE WITH AMERICA AGAIN.



School Choice Myths

Author : Corey A. DeAngelis

Publisher : Cato Institute

Page : 253 pages

File Size : 47,83 MB

Release : 2020-10-07

Category : Education

ISBN : 1948647923

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Are there legitimate arguments to prevent families from choosing the education that works best for their children? Opponents of school choice have certainly offered many objections, but for decades they have mainly repeated myths either because they did not know any better or perhaps to protect the government schooling monopoly. In these pages, 14 of the top scholars in education policy debunk a dozen of the most pernicious myths, including “school choice siphons money from public schools,” “choice harms children left behind in public schools,” “school choice has racist origins,” and “choice only helps the rich get richer.” As the contributors demonstrate, even arguments against school choice that seem to make powerful intuitive sense fall apart under scrutiny. There are, frankly, no compelling arguments against funding students directly instead of public school systems. School Choice Myths shatters the mythology standing in the way of education freedom.



School Choice

Author : Virginia Walden Ford

Publisher : Beaufort Books

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 37,99 MB

Release : 2019-11-21

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0825308216

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Winner of the 2020 Silver Nautilus Book Award On a cold winter night in February of 1967, a large rock shattered a bedroom window in Virginia Walden Ford's home in Little Rock, Arkansas, landing in her baby sister's crib. Outside, members of the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross on her family's lawn. Faceless bigots were terrorizing Virginia, her parents, and her sisters–all because her father, Harry Fowler, dared to take a job as the assistant superintendent of personnel for the Little Rock School District. He was more than qualified, but he was black. In her searing new memoir, legendary school choice advocate Virginia Walden Ford recounts the lessons she learned as a child in the segregated south. She drew on those experiences—and the legacies handed to her by her parents and ancestors—thirty years later, when she built an army of parents to fight for school choice in our nation's capital. School Choice: A Legacy to Keep, tells the dramatic true story of how poor D.C. parents, with the support of unlikely allies, faced off against some of America's most prominent politicians—and won a better future for children.



Voice, Choice, and Action

Author : Felton Earls

Publisher : Harvard University Press

Page : 337 pages

File Size : 33,44 MB

Release : 2020-09-15

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0674250729

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Compiling decades of fieldwork, two acclaimed scholars offer strategies for strengthening democracies by nurturing the voices of children and encouraging public awareness of their role as citizens. Voice, Choice, and Action is the fruit of the extraordinary personal and professional partnership of a psychiatrist and a neurobiologist whose research and social activism have informed each other for the last thirty years. Inspired by the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Felton Earls and Mary Carlson embarked on a series of international studies that would recognize the voice of children. In Romania they witnessed the consequences of infant institutionalization under the Ceaușescu regime. In Brazil they encountered street children who had banded together to advocate effectively for themselves. In Chicago Earls explored the origins of prosocial and antisocial behavior with teenagers. Children all over the world demonstrated an unappreciated but powerful interest in the common good. On the basis of these experiences, Earls and Carlson mounted a rigorous field study in Moshi, Tanzania, which demonstrated that young citizens could change attitudes about HIV/AIDS and mobilize their communities to confront the epidemic. The program, outlined in this book, promoted children’s communicative and reasoning capacities, guiding their growth as deliberative citizens. The program’s success in reducing stigma and promoting universal testing for HIV exceeded all expectations. Here in vivid detail are the science, ethics, and everyday practice of fostering young citizens eager to confront diverse health and social challenges. At a moment when adults regularly profess dismay about our capacity for effective action, Voice, Choice, and Action offers inspiration and tools for participatory democracy.



Preserving A Critical National Asset

Author : Education Dept (U S )

Publisher : Government Printing Office

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 22,76 MB

Release : 2008-11

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780160817342

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NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Report of the White House Domestic Policy Council concerning the limiting of education options available to low-income urban families due the the rapid disappearance of faith-based schools in America's cities.



Second Chance

Author : Cheryl Moran

Publisher : Xlibris Corporation

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 35,98 MB

Release : 2013-10-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1483640485

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When Tricia wakes up in a strangers home after a car accident, she doesnt expect to be captivated by the man and his sons. Clayton had been alone, raising his sons after his wifes death. He can not believe how this woman has opened up his heart.



Hamilton: A small town second chance police officer romance.

Author : GiGi Meier

Publisher : GiGi Meier

Page : 482 pages

File Size : 42,53 MB

Release : 2023-08-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Alexander Hamilton, a second-generation law enforcement officer is deeply ingrained in the fabric of the law. Raised beneath the enduring shadow of his father, a steadfast small-town police chief, Hamilton's life has been molded by relentless scrutiny, exacting standards, and towering expectations. However, an unforeseen injury sustained in the line of duty thrusts him into a realm far darker and more illicit than his father ever confronted. Amidst the outskirts of town, Molli Sitara finds herself entangled in the gritty world of illegal and illicit activities. The allure of quick money and easy access to drugs draws her into a life of loveless transactions. Yet, her reality takes a perilous turn when an ill-fated night brings her face-to-face with a formidable figure—Officer Hamilton. With his piercing green eyes and a tangled history, Hamilton's presence stirs up memories of their shared past, where love and passion were once shared. As their worlds collide once more, Hamilton discovers that Molli is not only caught in the crosshairs of her own precarious choices but also targeted by a ruthless cartel captain and former lover. Fueled by a desire to safeguard Molli and driven by an unwavering commitment to justice, Hamilton must navigate the treacherous line between his duty as an officer and the growing passion he feels for his first love. Racing against time, he's forced to confront the shadows of his town, unraveling a web of corruption that threatens to consume everything he holds dear, all while protecting the one woman who has ignited his heart again. Hamilton is a single POV, second chance, small town, forced proximity, cop/hero romance containing dark themes. Content warnings are available on the author’s website. Keywords: Law enforcement romance, small town police drama, childhood friends to lovers, high school sweethearts reunited, dark underworld escapades, officer-hero dynamics, first love rekindled, cartel conflict, justice versus love, moral dilemmas, high stakes suspense, forced proximity, second chance at love, contemporary cop drama, passionate reconnection, emotional and moral complexities, small town secrets, navigating duty and love, overcoming past challenges, emotional rollercoaster in romance, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers tension, secret romance, love triangle intrigue, protective lover, undercover romance, heart-wrenching choices, forbidden passion, betrayal and redemption, love against all odds. You’ll enjoy this series If you like these authors: Mariana Zapata, Vi Keeland, Tessa Bailey, Kristen Callihan, K. Bromberg, Meghan Quinn, R.S. Grey, Kendall Ryan, J. Daniels, L.J. Shen, Corinne Michaels, K.A. Tucker, Aly Martinez, Abbi Glines, Alice Clayton, J. Kenner, Karina Halle, Lauren Blakely, Mia Sheridan, Samantha Young, S.C. Stephens, Kristen Proby, Melody Anne, Katy Evans, Colleen Hoover, Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen, Penelope Douglas, Sally Thorne, and Helena Hunting.