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Saving Schools: From Horace Mann to Virtual Learning

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Saving Schools: From Horace Mann To Virtual LearningISBN13:9780674062153ISBN10:0674062159Author:Peterson, Paul E. (Author)Description:Saving Schools Traces The Story Of The Rise, Decline, And Potential Resurrection Of American Public Schools Through The Lives And Ideas Of Six Mission-Driven Reformers: Horace Mann, John Dewey, Martin Luther King Jr , Albert Shanker, William Bennett, And James Coleman Yet Schools Did Not Become The Efficient, Egalitarian, And High-Quality Educational Institutions These Reformers Envisioned Indeed, The Unintended Consequences Of Their Legacies Shaped Today’s Flawed Educational System, In Which Political Control Of Stagnant American Schools Has Shifted Away From Families And Communities To Larger, More Centralized Entities–Initially To Bigger Districts And Eventually To Control By States, Courts, And The Federal Government Peterson’s Tales Help To Explain How Nation Building, Progressive Education, The Civil Rights Movement, Unionization, Legalization, Special Education, Bilingual Teaching, Accountability, Vouchers, Charters, And Homeschooling Have, Each In A Different Way, Set The Stage For A New Era In American Education Now, Under The Impact Of Rising Cost, Coupled With The Possibilities Unleashed By Technological Innovation, Schooling May Be Transformed Through Virtual Learning The Result Could Be A Personalized, Customized System Of Education In Which Families Have Greater Choice And Control Over Their Children’s Education Than At Any Time Since Our Nation Was Founded Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:HARVARD UNIV PRPublication Date:2011-11-30Weight:0.67 lbsDimensions:0.84” H x 8.29” L x 5.57” WNumber of Pages:336Language:English

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Quantum Field Theory In Curved Spacetime And Black Hole Thermodynamics

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Quantum Field Theory In Curved Spacetime And Black Hole ThermodynamicsISBN13:9780226870274ISBN10:0226870278Author:Wald, Robert M. (Author)Description:In This Book, Robert Wald Provides A Coherent, Pedagogical Introduction To The Formulation Of Quantum Field Theory In Curved Spacetime He Begins With A Treatment Of The Ordinary One-Dimensional Quantum Harmonic Oscillator, Progresses Through The Construction Of Quantum Field Theory In Flat Spacetime To Possible Constructions Of Quantum Field Theory In Curved Spacetime, And, Ultimately, To An Algebraic Formulation Of The Theory In His Presentation, Wald Disentangles Essential Features Of The Theory From Inessential Ones (Such As A Particle Interpretation) And Clarifies Relationships Between Various Approaches To The Formulation Of The Theory He Also Provides A Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Account Of The Unruh Effect, The Hawking Effect, And Some Of Its Ramifications In Particular, The Subject Of Black Hole Thermodynamics, Which Remains An Active Area Of Research, Is Treated In Depth This Book Will Be Accessible To Students And Researchers Who Have Had Introductory Courses In General Relativity And Quantum Field Theory, And Will Be Of Interest To Scientists In General Relativity And Related Fields Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:UNIV OF CHICAGO PRPublication Date:1994-11-15Weight:0.7 lbsDimensions:0.53” H x 8.95” L x 5.93” WNumber of Pages:220Language:English

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Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series), , Good Book

payment | shipping rates | returns Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series) Product Category : Books ISBN : 0719075750 Title : Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series) EAN : 9780719075759 Binding : Paperback Publisher : Manchester University Press Publication Date : 2008-03-15 Pages : 320 Signed : False First Edition : False Dust Jacket : False List Price (MSRP) : 86.00 Height : 1.3386 inches Width : 6.1417 inches Length : 9.2913 inches Weight : 1.5400 pounds Condition : Good Classification Notes : Good – Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner’s name – GOOD Standard-sized. About Midtown Scholar Bookstore ALL IMAGES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE PUBLISHER’S STOCK PHOTOS, based on a book’s ISBN. For specific photos of individual books, please message us through eBay in advance of your purhcase. We will pull the book from our shelves to photograph and answer any questions you may have about its condition. Please note that a Good-condition used hardcover book may have a missing or torn dust jacket, if published with one. Our company is dedicated to excellence in customer service. We offer quality secondhand books in all academic fields. Since 2001. Our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania bookshop was honored to be Publishers Weekly’s Bookstore of the Year! Payment We accept various payment options. Please see payment details listed above. Shipping Multiple shipping options are available for this item. For more detail, please see above, and select the shipping option that is most convenient for you. International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts.” US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Returns Your satisfaction is very important to us. Please contact us via the methods available within eBay regarding any problems before leaving negative feedback. Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported within 30 days of Shipment Notification. © 2024 Midtown Scholar Bookstore

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Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series), , Very Good

payment | shipping rates | returns Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series) Product Category : Books ISBN : 0719075750 Title : Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom (The Devolution Series) EAN : 9780719075759 Binding : Paperback Publisher : Manchester University Press Publication Date : 2008-03-15 Pages : 320 Signed : False First Edition : False Dust Jacket : False List Price (MSRP) : 86.00 Height : 1.3386 inches Width : 6.1417 inches Length : 9.2913 inches Weight : 1.5400 pounds Condition : Very Good Classification Notes : Very Good – Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark – NICE Standard-sized. About Midtown Scholar Bookstore ALL IMAGES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE PUBLISHER’S STOCK PHOTOS, based on a book’s ISBN. For specific photos of individual books, please message us through eBay in advance of your purhcase. We will pull the book from our shelves to photograph and answer any questions you may have about its condition. Please note that a Good-condition used hardcover book may have a missing or torn dust jacket, if published with one. Our company is dedicated to excellence in customer service. We offer quality secondhand books in all academic fields. Since 2001. Our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania bookshop was honored to be Publishers Weekly’s Bookstore of the Year! Payment We accept various payment options. Please see payment details listed above. Shipping Multiple shipping options are available for this item. For more detail, please see above, and select the shipping option that is most convenient for you. International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts.” US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Returns Your satisfaction is very important to us. Please contact us via the methods available within eBay regarding any problems before leaving negative feedback. Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported within 30 days of Shipment Notification. © 2024 Midtown Scholar Bookstore

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