Download or read book Talent Knows No Color written by Elaine Clift Gore and published by IAP. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1970, the members of the New Orleans Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals understood clearly the realities of race in the South. Houston, Texas, like other Southern cities, had made haste toward racial school desegregation as slowly as the White Southern Federal courts would allow. When the High School of Performing and Visual Arts opened its doors in Houston a year later, a new superintendent and liberal-dominated Board of Education wished to demonstrate the positive potential of a voluntarily desegregated student body. HSPVA was the first United States public school for the arts specifically used for racial desegregation purposes, the prototype for the first public urban magnet program of desegregation used to replace a standing court order, and a continuing prototype for other public magnet schools for the arts across the United States. Talent Knows No Color is a 35-year history of HSPVA, exemplary in both arts and academics, which chronicles multi-perspective participant experiences within the context of ever-changing district education policies and demographics. Ten years of school system and HSPVA archival research, examination of local newspapers, and oral history interviews allow a rich narrative unusual among the already limited number of scholarly histories of individual public schools. It is the description and analysis of everyday occurrences that assist the reader in understanding what Series Editor O. L. Davis, Jr. refers to as “the continuing, likely never ending, practical development of one particular high school and its curriculum.”
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Download or read book Playing to Win written by Wanda Ellen Wakefield and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1997-04-24 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how and why the American armed forces embraced sports as a critical part of training and as entertainment for the men—and, eventually, women—in uniform. The author traces the development of military sports from the Spanish-American War through the end of World War II and shows how they became an integral part of military culture. Wakefield uses the military's sports program to explore issues of power, masculinity, and race as they were expressed and reinforced through athletic competitions and demonstrates how they strengthened hierarchical relationships. She also shows how the armed forces attempted to use sports to further national interests on the diplomatic front and to reduce racial and sexual tension. In addition, Wakefield argues for the interpenetration of the worlds of sports and war, showing how sports metaphors were used to masculinize the military enterprise and maintain morale. Wartime propelled interest in sports, and sports helped to maintain patriotism and gender identity among the troops. The book makes the case that the size and scope of the military's efforts to draw all soldiers and sailors into sports reflect the extent to which competitive athletics in the twentieth century have come to represent a means for advancing not only war but peace.
Download or read book Bionomics written by Michael Rothschild and published by Beard Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling for a fundamental rethinking of economics, this book aregues that a market economy is best understood as a living, evolving ecosystem.
Download or read book Changing the Face of Engineering written by John Brooks Slaughter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The underrepresentation of African Americans in STEM fields in general, and in engineering in particular, according to John Slaughter "is at best benign neglect, and at worst active discrimination." In one of the first broad-based studies of the African American experience in engineering, Slaughter and his coeditors set out to describe the problem and propose workable solutions in the form of education and public policy initiatives. In this book, twenty-four eminent scholars address this shortfall from a wide variety of disciplinary angles. They draw insight from robust statistical analyses and contextualized analyses grounded in personal narratives of African American engineers and instructors at a diverse set of research institutions with evidenced-based approaches to their success in graduating African American engineers. This definitive volume will certainly be of interest to scholars and policymakers"--
Download or read book Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living on the Boundaries written by Carol Camp Yeakey and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first chapter to the last, this immensely insightful anthology richly details and informs us about the human condition, from multidisciplinary perspectives, about urban life in global contexts. It examines the complex, often controversial issues impacting those who live on the margins of society in our densely populated cities.
Download or read book Sidney Poitier The Man Who Changed Hollywood written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🌟 Discover the Revolutionary Journey of Sidney Poitier in Cinema 🌟 Embark on an inspiring journey through the life of Sidney Poitier with "Sidney Poitier: The Man Who Changed Hollywood - A Legacy of Dignity and Revolution in Cinema." This captivating eBook, brought to you by the ChatStick Team, delves into the heart of Poitier's unparalleled impact on the world of film and beyond. From his humble beginnings in the Bahamas to shattering Hollywood's racial ceilings, Poitier's story is one of profound courage, unwavering integrity, and transformative influence. 🎬✨ Explore the groundbreaking roles that challenged societal norms, his monumental Oscar win that made history, and his off-screen endeavors that marked him as a cultural icon. This narrative is more than a biography; it's a tribute to a man who dared to dream, breaking barriers and setting new standards for actors of color. Poitier wasn't just an actor; he was a movement, reshaping Hollywood's narrative and inspiring generations to come. 📚 Inside, you'll find: A detailed exploration of Poitier's early life and the obstacles he overcame. Insight into his most iconic roles and their impact on cinema and civil rights. An analysis of his directorial ventures and contributions to film and society. Reflections on his lasting legacy and the path he paved for future artists. Perfect for fans of film history, civil rights enthusiasts, and anyone inspired by stories of resilience and change. Unlock the story of the man who revolutionized Hollywood. Add "Sidney Poitier: The Man Who Changed Hollywood" to your collection today and witness the power of a true icon. 🌟📖
Download or read book US Black Engineer IT written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Success Has No Color Only Principles written by Lucas Asu and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people succeed massively while others remain average? What is success and how can you become successful? How can you make as much money as you desire? What is happiness and how can you become as happy as you want to be whenever you choose? This book answers these complex questions and offers you specific universally applicable principles the most successful people in the world have used to achieve their dreams and goals regardless of skin color, religion, geographical or educational background. It highlights the journey of a young man named Rudo who thought he couldn't amount to anything in life because of his perceived limitations. But a chance encounter with a stranger who exposes Rudo to the secrets and principles of success transforms his entire destiny.
Download or read book Science Spectrum written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science Spectrum hightlights the scientific achievements of Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, Blacks and other U.S. minorities and has as its goal to increase the number of students among underrepresented groups who pursue careers in science.
Download or read book The Diversity Bonus written by Scott E. Page and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about how businesses and other organizations can improve their performance by tapping the power of differences in how people think. What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to do? What if it can also improve the bottom line? Because it can. The autuor presents overwhelming evidence: teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls diversity bonuses. These bonuses include improved problem solving, increased innovation, and more accurate predictions - all of which lead to better results. Drawing on research in economics, psychology, computer science, and many other fields, the book also tells the stories of businesses and organizations that have tapped the power of diversity to solve complex problems. The result changes the way we think about diversity at work-and far beyond
Download or read book Exemplary Elementary Social Studies written by Sherry L. Field and published by IAP. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many elementary classrooms, social studies has taken a back seat to English Language Arts and Mathematics in the wake of No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top This volume is not another hand-wringing lament. On the contrary, the elementary educators who have contributed to this volume have a positive set of stories to tell about how social studies can play a central role in the elementary classroom, how teachers can integrate social studies knowledge and skills throughout the school day, and how this learning can carry over into children’s homes and communities. The seven case studies in this book, one at each elementary grade level, highlight exemplary teachers in whose classrooms social studies is alive and well in this age of accountability. At the end of each case study, each teacher provides advice for elementary teachers of social studies. Our hope is that elementary teachers and prospective teachers, elementary principals, social studies supervisors, staff developers, and professors of elementary social studies methods who study the stories that we tell can be empowered to return social studies to its rightful place in the curriculum.
Download or read book Reflections on People Policy and Practices in Curriculum History written by Deborah L. Morowski and published by IAP. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s schools are constantly in the news today for safety concerns, contested curricula, teacher quality, test scores, and a variety of other topics. Although most people spend at least 12 years in school systems, they know little of the history or evolution of American schooling. The collection of papers assembled in this book are divided into three categories which greatly impacted American schooling: people, policy, and practices. This work seeks to shed light on what has occurred in curriculum history in the past so as to help readers develop a deeper understanding of how our system of schooling arrived at its current state. The first section of the book examines the stories of people who had an influence on schooling and education. The second section focuses on the curricula and programs that were utilized in schools and districts throughout the country. The final chapter of the book looks at decisions that had long-ranging impact on educational policies. The chapters of this book offer a glimpse into the history of American schooling and those people, policies, and practices that influenced its development. It is the editors’ hope that the work will spark interest in scholars and students of educational history to examine other past, as well as present, stories of educators to expand our understanding of the saga that is the American schooling experience.
Download or read book A Century of Leadership written by O. L. Davis and published by IAP. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in Education founded in 1911. This book chronicles the leadership of Kappa Delta Pi across the past century through a collection of short life stories about the 32 individuals who were elected by members to lead the Society. Through their work with their fellow officers, they helped keep alive the flame that called attention to the importance of highly qualified teachers in American schools, in the main, teachers whose academic credentials were very strong. These life stories attend to KDP presidents’ contributions to education, particularly with emphasis a) on high academic scholarship for educational professionals, e.g., teacher candidates, teachers at all levels, school administrators, college and university faculty members in education and in fields related to educational practice and knowledge; b) toward teacher candidates’ mindful learning in and the integration of liberal arts, education, and other fields of study; c) and in the support and fostering of scholarly endeavors, especially substantive research and creative developments in the educational processes of schooling – all or many related to the individual’s involvement in Kappa Delta Pi. A number of elements of Kappa Delta Pi’s purposes and practices during its first century are illuminated in this book. Many others remain obscured, neglected, or unknown. Readers reasonably may discover keys to increased understanding and wonderment as they read and think about the lives of these former presidents, particularly about their contributions to the continuance and strengthening of the Society. One impressive key surely is evident. Their presidencies not only helped Kappa Delta Pi to continue to exist. They also fostered the fruitful creation of this honor society in education. And so also will those members and leaders who, succeeding these former presidents, enter confidently into Kappa Delta Pi’s second century.
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Screenwriting Studies written by Rosamund Davies and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-27 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the growing field of screenwriting research and is essential reading for both those new to the field and established screenwriting scholars. It covers topics and concepts central to the study of screenwriting and the screenplay in relation to film, television, web series, animation, games and other interactive media, and includes a range of approaches, from theoretical perspectives to in-depth case studies. 44 scholars from around the globe demonstrate the range and depths of this new and expanding area of study. As the chapters of this Handbook demonstrate, shifting the focus from the finished film to the process of screenwriting and the text of the screenplay facilitates valuable new insights. This Handbook is the first of its kind, an indispensable compendium for both academics and practitioners.
