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An African Safari Through Children's Books: Part Ii, Dorothy N. Bowen Oct 2003

An African Safari Through Children's Books: Part Ii, Dorothy N. Bowen

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

What is like for an American family to raise their children in African country? What is it like for the children who are sometimes known as "third culture kids" because they are neither totally a part of their parents' culture nor totally a part of the adopted African culture, but rather are a combination of both?


The Image Of Libraries And Librarians In Children's Literature, Dorothy N. Bowen Oct 2003

The Image Of Libraries And Librarians In Children's Literature, Dorothy N. Bowen

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

A new action figure of a frumpy librarian who moves her index finger to her lips with 'amazing push-button shushing action!' has librarians around the world raising their voices in protest." A public library director from Maine said in response to the bespectacled woman in a cardigan, long plain skirt and sensible shoes, "The shushing thing just put me right over the edge. It's so stereotypical, I could scream."


The Mini-Casebook--Easy As Pie, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe Apr 2003

The Mini-Casebook--Easy As Pie, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe

English Faculty and Staff Research

Presents a casebook on the song "American Pie" that considers how to define the parameters of short narrative. Describes the creation of an end-of-term cumulative writing project that the authors have successfully employed for the last decade. Discusses how they put together a casebook that teaches the necessary research skills.


On School Funding, State Is Inadequate, Richard E. Day Mar 2003

On School Funding, State Is Inadequate, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

While it may be amusing to watch those in power above us blame each other and make excuses, in the end, it is disheartening. Those of us at the school level know that no matter who ultimately gets blamed, we're the ones who must be here for the children. We are reminded daily, there can be no excuses for failure. The legislature, the school board -- everyone -- must do his or her job, so that we can do ours.


Appendix H: Council Membership Chronological, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix H: Council Membership Chronological, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.


0.2_Introductory Material 2, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

0.2_Introductory Material 2, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, List of Figures, Note ot Readers


Appendix B: Bibliography, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix B: Bibliography, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Bibliography


Appendix I: Cases Related To School Finance And Equity, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix I: Cases Related To School Finance And Equity, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Appendix D: Council Documents, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix D: Council Documents, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

List of Council Documents reviewed


Appendix A: Primary Sources, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix A: Primary Sources, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Primary Sources


0.1_Introductory Material 1, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

0.1_Introductory Material 1, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Title pages


Appendix G: Council Membership By District, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix G: Council Membership By District, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Council Membership by District


Appendix C: Council For Better Education: Chronology Of Events, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix C: Council For Better Education: Chronology Of Events, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Council for Better Education: Chronology of Events


Appendix E: Council Expenses, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix E: Council Expenses, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Appendix F: Council Finances, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Appendix F: Council Finances, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Each Child, Every Child: Chapter 2 - A Slow Start For Kentucky Children, Richard E. Day Jan 2003

Each Child, Every Child: Chapter 2 - A Slow Start For Kentucky Children, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.