Research has shown that truancy is frequently associated with juvenile crime and dropping out of school altogether. With the high dropout rate in the U.S. and the No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their dropout rates, it is essential for school social workers to contribute to their schools' improvement plan in meeting annual yearly progress benchmarks. This book, by well respected researchers and practitioners who have extensive experience with truancy, covers best p...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Engage with the Enigmas of Human HistoryEmbark on a thought-provoking journey through the enigmatic tapestry of humanity's origins and evolution. "Humanity Unveiled" unveils a groundbreaking exploration of our past, revealing the profound interconnectedness of our species.Delve into a Comprehensive OverviewThe book meticulously examines the pivotal moments in human history, from our humble beginnings as nomads to our remarkable ascent a...

When Roe Fell examines the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, placing this judicial decision in a longer history of abortion in the United States. Contributors delve into what the end of Roe revealed about abortion seekers, abortion provision, and abortion advocacy, demystifying abortion and abortion research, laying bare common misunderstandings and misinformation, and belying claims that the fa...

Some years—1789, 1929, 1989—change the world suddenly. Or do they? In 2020, a pandemic converged with an economic collapse, inequalities exploded, and institutions weakened. Yet these crises sprang not from new risks but from known dangers. The world—like many patients—met 2020 with a host of preexisting conditions, which together tilted the odds toward disaster. Perhaps 2020 wasn’t the year the world changed; perhaps it was simply the moment the world finally understood its deadly diagnos...

Este número de Concilium es una contribución al discurso global en curso sobre los cambios políticos, económicos, biomédicos, ecológicos, filosóficos, científicos y socioculturales, y -dentro de un marco cristiano- ontológicos, éticos, eclesiales y teológicos que se ven afectados por la COVID-19. Añadimos nuestras voces y nuestra praxis como interlocutores con el objetivo de engendrar una humildad y una resistencia nacidas del reconocimiento de que estamos profundamente interconectados uno...

Burn brighter, get stronger, tougher, clearer, fiercer, sharper and more determined than ever by learning to turn your obstacles into opportunities.Come along on this remarkable journey with 30 of the most successful leaders and entrepreneurs who have written personal and intimate letters to their younger selves about what they’ve learned on their roundabout journey to success; especially the trials they’ve had to overcome which led to their greatest triumphs....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you interested in tokenization and cryptoeconomics, or curious to know what it is all about? Have you wondered about its impact on financial institutions, and would like to better understand traditional finance? Is tokenization of financial assets the "elephant in the room" for banks and a ''black swan'' for capital markets?‘’Banks and Whales: Tokenization and Cryptoeconomics for Investment Bankers, Fund managers, Aspirants,...

What are the experiences of faculty of color at traditionally white institutions (TWIs)of higher education (IHE)? In what ways do faculty of color at TWIs of IHE cope with/handle struggles/defeats and successes in the workplace? In what ways can college/university administrators and colleagues support and retain faculty of color? This book seeks to answer these questions and address issues of recruitment, retention, and support of faculty members of color. Additionally, the editors ...

Latina Leadership focuses on the narratives, scholarly lives, pedagogies, and educational activism of established and emerging Latina leaders in K-16 educational environments. As the first edited collection foregrounding the voices of Latina educators who talk back to, with, and for themselves and the student communities with whom they work, this volume highlights the ways in which these leaders shape educational practices. Contributors illustrate, through their grounded stories, ...

Para el Departamento de Derecho Económico de la Universidad Externado de Colombia y la Red Latinoamericana de Derecho Económico Internacional es muy grato presentar las memorias de la primera Conferencia Bianual de Derecho Económico Internacional, evento que sin duda construyó espacios de discusión y reflexión en torno a temas vitales y actuales de la integración latinoamericana. En esta publicación se compilan los artículos y debates más importantes presentados durante la conferencia en e...

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Venecia, 1957. A los treinta y cuatro años, Maria Callas ha llegado a la cúspide de su carrera como soprano, pero la perfección artística que representa en el escenario está empezando a pasarle factura. Llega exhausta a la mansión de su amiga Elsa Maxwell, donde conoce al magnate griego Aristóteles Onassis en una fiesta. Contra todo pronóstico, se enamoran e inician un romance apasionado y tormentoso que durará diez años. Una novela mágica sobre la gran cantante, una artista extraordinaria...