As American educational reformers continue to find innovative ways to address the global achievement gap, many experts seem to agree that increasing instructional time is a viable option. In addition to extending the school day, some educational leaders have looked to modifying the traditional academic calendar to address some of the academic losses that occur when students have 8-10 weeks of summer vacation each year. Re-examining how students spend their summer vacation, although conside...

The new millennium has seen a variety of parenting styles that differ greatly from previous generations. Titles such as Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents have received media attention by the general public but other styles such as Hippo, Free-Range and Divergent Parenting, as well as a host of others, are not so well known. This book provides a brief history of parenting in America, categorizes some of the parenting styles that currently are employed in the country and briefly explains som...

Summer Versus. School II: The Balanced Calendar of School, Work and Life, 2nd Edition explores the successes and challenges of moving from the traditional 10-month calendar to implement ones that are more in line with the needs of modern families. Through real case studies from actual school districts in the state of Washington, this book examines research into instructional practices, programmatic challenges, and community involvement with schools that have adapted modified calen...

With historical-critical analysis and dialogical even-handedness, the essays of this book re-assess the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda, forged at a time of colonial suppression, from the vantage point of socially-engaged religion at a time of global dislocations and international inequities. Due to the complexity of Vivekananda as a historical figure on the cusp of late modernity with its vast transformations, few works offer a contemporary, multi-vocal, nuanced, academic examination...

Provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in agricultural robotics, such as advances in sensing and perception, as well as technologies and actuationAddresses our understanding of the social, ethical and economic aspects of agricultural robotics, including the regulatory frameworks and standards required to authorise their adoptionProvides examples of the practical application of agricultural robotics in an array of agricultural settings, from greenho...

Der findes ikke nogen formel på Amerika. Ingen enkel måde at definere landet eller dets indbyggere. Men skal man alligevel gøre forsøget, må det være at sige, at USA er kontrasternes land. Stedet med ubegribelig rigdom, skønhed og glamour. Stedet, hvor drømme kan blive til virkelighed, og hvor træerne næsten vokser helt ind i himlen. Men samtidig også stedet, hvor millioner lever under fattigdomsgrænsen, og hvor grundlaget for din eksistens kan styrte i grus, hvis du mister dit arbejde. De...

Forord af Poul Erik Skammelsen Den amerikanske drøm er under pres. Drømmen, der er en af grundpillerne i den amerikanske selvopfattelse, bliver sjældnere til virkelighed end tidligere. Ikke desto mindre er den fortsat drivkraften for mange og en kilde til inspiration for mennesker overalt på kloden. Men spørgsmålet er, om dette også vil være tilfældet fremadrettet. I denne bog ser et hold af landets førende USA-skribenter nærmere på fænomenet ’den amerikanske drøm’ og undersøger, om drømme...

Messy Morning. Busy days. Sleepless nights. Motherhood takes everything you’ve got—even when you’re on empty. Long days make it hard to find calm in the midst of chaos, but there is hope. With the Thrive Moms Bible Studies, women will discover an abundant life in Christ, throw off fear to take up the freedom Jesus died to give, and find rest in the midst of the never-ending busy.Each study encourages women to hold on to their relationship with the Lord. Titles include:...

Of all the 'third party' movements in American history, none have been as controversial as the Communist Party of the United States of America. Although denounced as a tool of the Soviet Union, accused of espionage and charged with advocating the revolutionary overthrow of the American government, before WWII it had been an accepted part of the political landscape. This collection offers an intriguing insight into this controversial political party in light of the Moscow archives that were...

How do the most resilient companies survive—and even thrive—during a slowdown?If you read nothing else on surviving a tough economy and coming back stronger, read these 15 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company persevere through economic challenges and continue to grow while your competitors stumble.This book will inspire you to:...

Messy Morning. Busy days. Sleepless nights. Motherhood takes everything you’ve got—even when you’re on empty. Long days make it hard to find calm in the midst of chaos, but there is hope. With the Thrive Moms Bible Studies, women will discover an abundant life in Christ, throw off fear to take up the freedom Jesus died to give, and find rest in the midst of the never-ending busy.Each study encourages women to hold on to their relationship with the Lord. Titles incl...

This guide facilitates the connection between nonprofit employer and employee and makes the hiring process practical, easy, sustainable, and effective.Career Mapping for Nonprofits shows how a simple tool like career mapping can help make a team stronger, happier, and committed, thus allowing executives to return to the work that inspires them—the work only they can do!An executive may silently wish for the time when they can refocus on advancing t...