My Special Day Third Street School

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Writers are often advised to write about what they know, but few could turn the humdrum routine of a school visit into such an engaging picture book. In rhyming couplets, a boy tells how his class prepares for author Amanda Drake’s arrival: reading her books, decorating the room, making lemonade, baking a cake and discussing what questions to ask (and not to ask). The writer makes a terrific impression and motivates the children to write their own stories later. Mea… More >>

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Equal Rites, Unequal Outcomes: Women in American Research Universities

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This book is based on a conference held at Harvard University in November 1998. It is sponsored by grants from the Ford Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, and the Albert Gordon Foundation. The intent of the conference is to focus on women faculty in research universities, seeking to identify and disseminate innovative approaches to increasing faculty positions and opportunities for women there. Faculty positions in these institutions are essential to establishing pro… More >>

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Report of the Commissioner of Education – Territory of ALaska

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This report covers the activities of the Territorial Dept. of Education for the biennium July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1952. Part I zlegislation enacted by 19th Regular Session; Part II Activities of the Department of Education; Part III Teachers – District and Outside Schools; Part IV Summary of actions by the Board of Education; Part V. Teachers’ Retirement Sysatem; and Part VI Progress of Vocational Rehanilitation Program. Appendices contain statistical tables pertain… More >>

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