Terry Christner

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The Future of Academic Freedom

Academic freedom is of utmost importance, especially in today's political climate. Reichman's work will primarily appeal to those in academia and readers with liberal political leanings, but general audiences and students should also enjoy it.
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The Bridge to Brilliance: How One Principal in a Tough Community Is Inspiring the World

Filled with narratives about overcoming adversity and of seeing the good where others see only trouble, and success where others see failure, this feel-good story will resonate with just about any reader. And it may be an inspiration for other educators to emulate Lopez's methods.
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Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Educators, particularly those who teach this demographic, would do well to give this a quick read.
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The Prize: Who's in Charge of America's Schools?

Russakoff tells the story well, stating the facts and presenting the issue without bias. This title will appeal to the casual reader as well as to those invested in the education of America's children. [See Prepub Alert, 3/9/15.]
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Holding Fast to Dreams: Empowering Youth from the Civil Rights Crusade to STEM Achievement

Educators truly desiring to do the best for all their students will find this work of great interest.
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Cyberbullying in Social Media Within Educational Institutions: Featuring Student, Employee, and Parent Information

Both a primer and a refresher course, this book is sure to find its way into many educators' hands.
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Death of a Suburban Dream: Race and Schools in Compton, California

Straus gives information to open the door to discussions regarding the solution for beneficial educational reform. This title will primarily be of interest to readers in the field of education but is suitable for lay readers. Recommended for both public and academic libraries.
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Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education

Latinas approaching college age and those new to institutions of higher learning will relate to these essays, but the collection has merit beyond its intended audience. Filled with varying degrees of loneliness, fear, anger, and self-doubt, these stories have moments that speak to everyone.
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The Allure of Order: High Hopes, Dashed Expectations, and the Troubled Quest To Remake American Schooling

The appeal of Mehta's work leans toward the professional rather than the casual reader; educators will likely agree with the author.
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