Vol. 15 (2008)

• Sunal, D. W. & Wright, E. L. (Eds.) (2006). The Impact of State and National Standards in K–12 Science Teaching. Reviewed by David Lustick

  Lustick

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• Hill, Paul T. & Lake, Robin J. (2002). Charter schools and accountability in public education. Reviewed by Dick M. Carpenter II

  Dick Carpenter II

  • PDF (English)

• Janesick, Valerie, J. (2006). Authentic Assessment Primer. Reviewed by Kristin Stang

  Kristin Stang

  • PDF (English)

• Shumacher, Donald & Queen, J. Allen. (2007). Overcoming Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence: A Guide for School Leaders. Reviewed by Carolyn Vander Schee

  Carolyn Vander Schee

  • PDF (English)

• Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century. (2007). Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. Reviewed by Kurt J. Bauman

  Kurt J. Bauman

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• Greenhaus, Jeffrey H. & Callanan, Gerard A. (Eds.) (2006) Encyclopedia of Career Development. Reviewed by Rhonda Wood

  Rhonda Wood

  • PDF (English)

• Cuban, Larry. (2004). The Blackboard and the Bottom Line: Why Schools Can't Be Businesses. Reviewed by James J. Harrington

  James J. Harrington

  • PDF (English)

• Tierney, William G. (2006). Trust and the public good: Examining the cultural conditions of academic work. Reviewed by Barbara S. Smith

  Barbara S. Smith

  • PDF (English)

• Snow, Catherine E.; Griffin, Peg & Burns, M. Susan. (2005). Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. Reviewed by Seth A. Parsons

  Seth A. Parsons

  • PDF (English)

• Seth, Sanjay. (2007). Subject lessons: The western education of colonial India. Reviewed by Craig Lee Engstrom

  Craig Lee Engstrom

  • PDF (English)

• Polyzoi, Eleoussa; Fullan, Michael & Anchan, John P. (Eds.). (2003). Changing Forces in Post-Communist Eastern Europe: Education in Transition. Reviewed by Anna Yashkina

  Anna Yashkina

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• Woessmann, Ludger and Peterson, Paul E. (2007). Schools and the Equal Opportunity Problem. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. Pp. 327 $35 ISBN 978-0-262-23257-9 Reviewed by Noga Admon

  Noga Admon

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• Harada, Violet & Hughes-Hassell, Sandra (Eds.). (2007) School reform and the school library media specialist. Reviewed by Amanda Carey Lucas

  Amanda Carey Lucas

  • PDF (English)

• Grant, S. G. (Ed.) (2006) Measuring History: Cases of State-Level Testing Across the United States. Review by Maryann Dickar

  Maryann Dickar

  • PDF (English)

• Brown, O. G., Hinton, K. G., & Howard-Hamilton, M. (Eds.) (2007) Unleashing suppressed voices on college campuses: Diversity issues in higher education. Reviewed by Shaljan Areepattamannil

  Shaljan Areepattamannil

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• Larson, Joanne (Ed.) (2007). Literacy as Snake Oil: Beyond the Quick Fix. Reviewed by Louise Polistena-D’Agosto

  Louise Polistena-D’Agosto

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• Behar, Ruth. (2007). An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba. Reviewed by Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor

  Gene V Glass; Melisa Cahnmann-TaylorMelisa Cahnmann-Taylor

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• Feuerverger, Grace. (2007). Teaching, Learning and Other Miracles. Reviewed by Carol A. Mullen

  Carol A. Mullen

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• Beyer, Catherine Hoffman; Gillmore, Gerald M., & Fisher, Andrew T. (2007) Inside the Undergraduate Experience: The University of Washington’s Study of Undergraduate Learning. Reviewed by James Soto Antony

  James Soto Antony

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• Cuyjet, Michael and Associates (Eds.) (2006) African American Men in College. Reviewed by Sheila T. Gregory and Raphael X. Moffett

  Sheila T. Gregory and Raphael X. Moffett

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• Cote, James E. and Allahar, Anton L. (2007) Ivory Tower Blues: A University System in Crisis. Reviewed by Mark Oromaner

  Mark Oromaner

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• Howell, William G. (Ed.). (2005). Besieged: School Boards and the Future of Education Politics. Reviewed By Gerald Blankson

  Gerald Blankson

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• Park, Clara; Endo, Russell; Lee, Stacy and Ron, Xue Lan. (Eds.) (2007) Asian American Education: Acculturation, Literacy, Development, and Learning. Reviewed by Ya Mo

  Ya Mo

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• Walberg, Herbert J. (Ed.) (2007) Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement. Reviewed by Venesser M. Pate

  Venesser M. Pate

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• Sax, Leonard. (2007) Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Reviewed by James Jackson

  James Jackson

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• Astin, Alexander W. (2007) Mindworks: Becoming More Conscious in an Unconscious World. Reviewed by Signe M. Kastberghmmm.

  Signe M. Kastberghmmm

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• House, Ernest R. (2007) Regression to the Mean: A Novel of Evaluation Politics. Reviewed by William L. Brown

  William L. Brown

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• Allen, JoBeth. (2007) Creating welcoming schools: A practical guide to home-school partnerships with diverse families. Reviewed by Ruth Rees

  Gene V Glass; Ruth Rees

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• Sampson, William Alfred. (2007) Race, Class, and Family Intervention: Engaging Parents and Families for Academic Success. Reviewed by Robbie J. Steward

  Robbie J. Steward

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• Null, J. Wesley. (2007). Peerless Educator: The Life and Work of Isaac Leon Kandel. Reviewed by Jon N. Hale

  Jon N. Hale

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• Pope, Rachele L.; Reynolds, Amy L. & Mueller, John H. (2004) Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs. Reviewed by Brenda L. H. Marina

  Brenda L. H. Marina

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• Bigler, Phillip & Bishop, Stephanie. (Eds.) (2007) Be a Teacher, You Can Make a Difference: By America’s Finest Teachers. Reviewed by Kenneth J. Bernstein

  Kenneth J. Bernstein

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• Neapolitan, Jane E. & Berkeley, Terry R. (2006). Where Do We Go from Here? Issues in the Sustainability of Professional Development School Partnerships. Reviewed by Kathy L. Church

  Kathy L. Church

  • pdf (English)

• Zou, Yali, & Trueba, Enrique. (2002) Ethnography and schools: Qualitative approaches to the study of education. Reviewed by Simon Blakesley

  Simon Blakesley

  • pdf (English)

• O'Brien, Leigh M. & Swadener, Beth Blue. (2006). Writing the Motherline: Mothers, Daughters, and Education. Reviewed by Cynthia Miller Coffel

  Cynthia Miller Coffel

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• Spillane, James P. & Diamond, John B. (2007). Distributed Leadership in Practice. Reviewed by Cynthia Carver

  Spillane, James P. & Diamond, John B. (2007). Distributed Leadership in Practice. Reviewed by

• Ornstein, Allan C.; Pajak, Edward F. & Ornstein, Stacey B. (Eds.) (2007). Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (4th Edition). Reviewed by Lynn M. Merklin

  Lynn M. Merklin

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• Shaw, Kathleen; Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Mazzeo, Christopher & Jacobs, Jerry. (2006). Putting Poor People to Work: How the Work-First Idea Eroded College Access for the Poor. Reviewed by Fred Koslowski

  Fred Koslowski

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• Lee, Jaekyung. (2007). The Testing Gap: Scientific Trials of Test-Driven School Accountability Systems for Excellence and Equity. Reviewed by Monique Herbert, Saad Chahine, & Ruth A. Childs

  Monique Herbert, Saad Chahine, Ruth A. Childs

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• Gillespie, Alex (2006). Becoming Other: From Social Interaction to Self-Reflection. Reviewed by Seamus Mulryan

  Seamus Mulryan

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• Bayard, Pierre. (2007). How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read. Reviewed by Michael D. Boatright

  Michael D. Boatright

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• Thomas, Angela. (2007). Youth Online: Identity and Literacy in the Digital Age. Reviewed by Vance S. Martin

  Vance S. Martin

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• Willis, Arlette Ingram. (2008). Reading comprehension research and testing in the U.S. Undercurrents of race, class, and power in the struggle for meaning. Reviewed by Margaret-Mary McGivern

  Margaret-Mary McGivern

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• Comeaux, Patricia (Ed.). (2005). Assessing Online Learning. Reviewed by Mikhail Turegun

  Mikhail Turegun

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• Taylor, Kevin M. (2006). American Evangelicals and Religious Diversity: Subcultural Education, Theological Boundaries, and the Relativization of Tradition. Reviewed by Matthew Maruggi

  Matthew Maruggi

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• Kincheloe, Joe L. (2005). Critical Constructivism. Reviewed by Jan Blake

  Jan Blake

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• Merry, Michael S. (2007) Culture, Identity, and Islamic Schooling: A Philosophical Approach. Reviewed by Bruce A. Collet

  Bruce A. Collet

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• Filene, Peter. (2005). The Joy of Teaching: A Practical Guide for New College Instructors. Reviewed by K B Melear

  K B Melear

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• King, Kathleen P. & Gura, Mark. (2007). Podcasting for Teachers: Using A New Technology to Revolutionize Teaching and Learning. Reviewed by Jing Fu

  Jing Fu

  • pdf (English)

• Straube, Win. (2007). QGE = A: Quality Generic Education is the Answer. Reviewed by Catherine Scott

  Catherine Scott

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• Kiesling, Scott F. & Paulston, Christina Bratt. (Eds.), (2005). Intercultural discourse and communication: The essential readings. Reviewed by Jorge P. Osterling and Marilyn K. Rahilly

  Jorge P. Osterling, Marilyn K. Rahilly

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• Crawford, Keith A. and Foster, Stuart J. (2008) War, Nation, Memory: International Perspectives on World War II in School History Textbooks. Reviewed by Theodore Christou

  Theodore Christou

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• Nakkula, N.J. & Toshalis, E. (2006). Understanding Youth: Adolescent Development for Educators. Reviewed by Rosaria Caporrimo

  Rosaria Caporrimo

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• McCarthy, Cameron; Durham, Aisha S; Engel, Laura C; Filmer, Alice A; Giardina, Michael D; Malagreca Miguel A. (Eds.) (2007). Globalizing Cultural Studies: Ethnographic Interventions in Theory, Method, and Policy. Reviewed by Yew-Jin Lee

  Yew-Jin Lee

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• Russell, Josephine. (2007). How children become moral selves: Building character and promoting citizenship in education. Reviewed by Steven P. Camicia

  Steven P. Camicia

  • pdf (English)

• Salkind, Neil J. (Ed.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology. Reviewed by Paula McMillen

  Paula McMillen

  • pdf (English)

• Carper, James C. and Hunt, Thomas C. (2007). The Dissenting Tradition in American Education. Reviewed by Barbara Slater Stern

  Barbara Slater Stern

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• Glass, Gene V. (2008) Fertilizers, Pills, and Magnetic Strips: The Fate of Public Education in America. Reviewed by Pepi Leistyna

  Pepi Leistyna

  • pdf (English)

• McCluskey, Neal. (2007). Feds in the Classroom: How Big Government Corrupts, Cripples, and Compromises American Education. Reviewed by Jonathan Anomaly

  Jonathan Anomaly

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• Jeynes, William, & Martinez, Enedina. (Eds.). (2007). Christianity, Education, and Modern Society. Reviewed by Terence Beck

  Terence Beck

  • pdf (English)

• Stern, Barbara Slater (Ed.) (2007). Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue. Reviewed by James L. Moseley

  James L. Moseley

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• Nolan Jr., James, & Hoover, Linda A. (2007). Teacher supervision and evaluation. Reviewed by Scott A. Fellows

  Scott A. Fellows

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• Welner, Kevin G. & Chi, Wendy C. (Eds.) (2008). Current Issues in Educational Policy and the Law. Reviewed by Robert C. Knoeppel & Deborah A. Verstegen

  Robert C. Knoeppel, Deborah A. Verstegen

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• McSpadden, Kay. (2007). Notes from a Classroom: Reflections on Teaching. Charlotte, NC: Stampley Enterprise. Pp. 317 $20 ISBN 1580871313 Reviewed by Stephen D. Hancock

  Stephen D. Hancock

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• Gardner, Howard. (2006). Five Minds for the Future. Reviewed by Tony DeCesare

  Tony DeCesare

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• 2008 Book Reviews

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• Cómo elaborar Proyectos Educativos en Entornos Multiculturales.

  Antonio Arenas Maestre

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• Mal de escuela Barcelona: Mondadori. Título original: Chagrin d´École.

  Juan Ramón Jiménez Vicioso

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• La educación de la mirada. Sobre los sentidos de la imagen en los libros de texto.

  Susana Boyadjian

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• Educar en la ciudadanía. Perspectivas feministas.

  Belén García Cabeza

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• Ciudadanía y competencias básicas.

  Antonio J. Moreno Verdejo

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• Por la escuela pública y la infancia.

  Alberto Luis Gómez, Jesús Romero Morante

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• O Ataque Global ao Ensino, Professores e seus Sindicatos. Histórias para Resistência (original em inglês The Global Assault on Teaching, Teachers, and Their Unions: Stories for Resistance.

  Suzana Feldens Schwertner

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• Etica profesional y posgrado en México. Valores profesionales de profesores y estudiantes.

  Teresa Yurén

  • PDF (English)

• Reforma de la educación superior.

  Armando Alcántara

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• La identidad en democracia.

  Carlos Riádigos Mosquera

  • PDF (English)

• El aprendizaje basado en problemas en la enseñanza universitaria.

  Margarita Iniesta

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• Creating Extra-Ordinary Teachers: Multiple intelligences in the classroom and beyond.

  Mary Shaughnessy

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• Maternidades inapropiadas: La construcción de lo 'inapropiado' y sus transformaciones en cinco dispositivos pedagógicos, Buenos Aires 1920–1980.

  Soledad Vázquez

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• Niñez, Deporte y Actividad Física: Reflexiones filosóficas sobre una relación compleja.

  Maximiliano J. Ritacco

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• La Tecnologia para el Cambio Educativo: Reflexiones y Experiencias.

  José Luis Ramírez Romero

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• Genealogías de la Universidad Contemporánea: sobre la ilustración, o pequeñas historias de grandes relatos.

  Maximiliano E. Korstanje

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• Educación y Nación al Sur de la Frontera: Organizaciones Mapuche en el Umbral de Nuestra Contemporaneidad, 1880 - 1930.

  Patricio R. Ortiz

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• Pasar por la escuela. Indígenas y procesos de escolaridad en la ciudad de México.

  Gabriela Novaro

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• Trabajo, desarrollo, diversidad: una investigación sobre políticas y metodologías de desarrollo local con acento en la generación de empleo, trabajo e ingresos.

  Clara Craviotti

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• Gramsci, Freire y la Formación de Personas Adultas.

  José Ignacio Rivas Flores

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• Aprender a Aprender y a Convivir. Fundamentos Teóricos de una Estrategia Educativa para Familias Jornaleras Migrantes.

  Pablo Cortés González

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• Novas imagens do desaprender. Uma experiência de aprender cinema entre a cinemateca e a escola.

  Suzana Feldens Schwertner

  • PDF (English)

• Aprender a Aprender y a Convivir. Fundamentos Teóricos de una Estrategia Educativa para Familias Jornaleras Migrantes.

  Teresa Yurén

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• Dar clase con la boca cerrada.

  Alberto Luis Gómez, Jesús Romero Morante

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• A televisão pelo olhar das crianças.

  Ilana Eleá Santiago

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• Filosofía con niños y jóvenes. La Comunidad de indagación a partir de los conceptos de acontecimiento y experiencia trágica.

  Mariana Alvarado

  • PDF (English)

• Programación didáctica de primaria. Segundo nivel, tercer ciclo.

  Mª Asunción Romero López

• Reforma de la educación superior.

  Armando Alcántara

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Essay Reviews

• War, what is it good for? An essay review.

  Jerrie Cobb Scott

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• The university at the end of the last century: An essay review.

  Amy Childress, A. G. Rud

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• Henry Giroux—Urgently necessary and necessarily urgent: An essay review.

  Scott Morris

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• In Search of a Broader View of Education Policy: An Essay Review of Glass's Fertilizers, Pills, and Magnetic Strips.

  Benjamin Levin

  • PDF (English)

• Beyond Politics of School Size: An Essay Review.

  Daniel D. Liou

  • PDF (English)

• Raymond Williams and the Roots of Critical Cultural Studies in Education: An Essay Review.

  Michael W. Apple

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• Ros Savage Neoliberalsim and Subaltern Responses: An essay Review.

  Ricardo D. Rosa

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• An Essay Review of: Experience, body, and the spontaneous moment: A meditation upon virtuosity and its possibilities for all of us.

  Donald. S. Blumenfeld-Jones

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• Making community through educational transformation: An essay review.

  Kanna Hudson

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