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Access to Education books

Below are the best books we could find on Access to Education.

In many ways, access to education lies at the heart of both individual and collective progress and growth. Societies with high rates of education experience lower crime levels, better overall health, and a higher level of civic involvement. Conversely, a lack of access to education is tied directly to poverty and inequality. Unfortunately, depending on our country and culture of origin and factors such as gender, race, disability, sexuality, social class, ethnicity, and even age can influence our access to quality education. But when every person has access to educational systems, we empower individuals and strengthen communities.

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Never Too Late: The Adult Student’s Guide to College

A smart, snappy, and comprehensive guide for the millions of adults who are thinking about going—or going back—to college and want to know how to do it right As anyone who has done it knows, going back to school is a major undertaking.

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The Development and Education of the Mind: The Selected Works of Howard Gardner

Leading American psychologist and educator Howard Gardner has assembled his most important writings about education.

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation

When her family moved to the town of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school. But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead.

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Life of the Mind Interrupted: Essays on Mental Health and Disability in Higher Education

Early in her career, Katie Pryal learned that being a professor isn’t easy if your brain isn’t quite right. “I was a junior in college when I finally realized that I was different in a way that my medically inclined parents would call ‘clinical.

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Ascending Adversity: The Journey of a Polio Survivor Dealing with Disability and Discrimination

In this heartwarming memoir, Mohammed Yousuf takes us back to when he was first diagnosed with polio at a very young age and his journey to adulthood, facing hardships he could never have imagined.

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An Inconvenient Minority: The Ivy League Admissions Cases and the Attack on Asian American Excellence

From a journalist on the frontlines of the Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) v.

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The Disciplined Mind: Beyond Facts and Standardized Tests, the K-12 Education that Every Child Deserves

In The Disciplined Mind, Howard Gardner argues that K-12 education should strive for a deep understanding of three classical principles: truth, beauty, and goodness. Such an understanding requires mastery of the major disciplines that human beings have created over the centuries.

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Combat to College: Applying the Military Mentality to the Classroom—How to Succeed as a Student Veteran

Combat to College is the book for veterans who need to win the college battle. Veterans must utilize the unique skills and discipline gained in the military to succeed in higher education.

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Life-Enriching Education: Nonviolent Communication Helps Schools Improve Performance, Reduce Conflict, and Enhance Relationships

Filled with insight, adaptable exercises and role-plays, Life-Enriching Education gives educators practical skills to generate mutually respectful classroom relationships.

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Asperger’s on the Job: Must-Have Advice for People with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates

Up to 85% of the Asperger’s population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence.

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