education

"A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his friend's grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalled the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Falls--words that gave her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive"--Provided by publisher.

"A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--.

Chronicles the lives of four Los Angeles High School seniors from assorted socioeconomic backgrounds at two different high schools. Follows their challenges as they navigate tough classes, college applications, family life, and personal problems.

"This book investigates how various constructions of identity can influence educational achievement for African American students, both within and outside school. Unique in its attention to the challenges that social and educational stratification pose, as well as to the opportunities that extracurricular activities can offer for African American students' access to learning, this book brings a deeper understanding of the local and fluid aspects of academic, racial, and ethnic identities"--Provided by publisher.

"Asks educators to consider what they can do differently to create a welcoming, inclusive, and exciting environment for the 21st century. Based on the author's research and consulting work, this book examines the discrepancy between the current educational cultural climate and the need for educators and their institutions to prepare for a growing multicultural population"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

Explores the lives and barriers faced by sixteen undocumented students actively pursuing higher levels of education in the United States in order to achieve the American Dream.

Malala Yousafzai describes her fight for education for girls under Taliban rule, the support she received from her parents to pursue an education, and how the Taliban retaliated against her by trying to kill her.

Readers learn about Malala Yousafzai, a global advocate for women's rights and education.

Presents an abridged version of Malala Yousafzai's memoir, describing her life in Pakistan as a young girl and how her life changed when she and other young girls were told they could no longer go to school. Demonstrates how Malala stood up and risked her life to fight for her right to be educated.