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The School that Escaped the Nazis: The True Story of the Schoolteacher Who Defied Hitler
By Deborah Cadbury
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How a bold young woman smuggled children away from the Nazis.
Districts that Succeed
By Karin Chenoweth
When it comes to developing good schools, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be
By Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner
An insightful survey of what students actually get out of campus.
The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind: Thomas Jefferson’s Idea of a University
By Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy
A compelling account of what the Founding Father felt learning should look like.
Districts that Succeed: Breaking the Correlation Between Race, Poverty, and Achievement
By Karin Chenoweth
When it comes to developing good schools, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
How We Read Now: Strategic Choices for Print, Screen, & Audio
By Naomi S. Baron
A well-researched, accessible treatise on all the ways we experience and absorb words.
Charter School City: What the End of Traditional Public Schools in New Orleans Means for American Education
By Douglas N. Harris
An in-depth, apolitical look at a new way of doing education.
Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do
By Daniel T. Willingham
A practical manual for instilling a love of books in children.
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