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This entertaining expos?? on how the other half gets in tells the shockingly true story of the Varsity Blues scandal, and all of the crazy parents, privilege, and con men involved. Guilty Admissions weaves together the story of an unscrupulous college counselor named Rick Singer, and how he preyed on the desperation of some of the country's wealthiest families living in a world defined by fierce competition, who function under constant pressure to get into the "right" schools, starting with pre-school; non-stop fundraising and donation demands in the form of multi-million-dollar galas and private parties; and a community of deeply insecure parents who will do anything to get their kids into name-brand colleges in order to maintain their own A-list status. Investigative reporter Nicole LaPorte lays bare the source of this insecurity--that in 2019, no special "hook" in the form of legacy status, athletic talent, or financial giving can guarantee a child's entrance into an elite school. The result is paranoia, deception, and true crimes at the peak of the American social pyramid. With a glittering cast of Hollywood actors--including Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin--hedge fund CEOs, sales executives, and media titans, Guilty Admissions is a soap-opera-slash-sneak-peek-behind-the-curtains at America's richest social circles; an examination of the cutthroat world of college admissions; and a parable of American society in 2019, when the country is run by a crass tycoon and all totems of status and achievement have become transactional and removed from traditions of ethical restraint. A world where the rich get whatever they want, however they want it.

Sheri Fink, a physician and reporter, provides a landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, and a suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice. She reconstructs 5 days at Memorial Medical Center and draws the reader into the lives of those who struggled mightily to survive and to maintain life amid chaos. After Katrina struck and the floodwaters rose, the power failed, and the heat climbed, exhausted caregivers chose to designate certain patients last for rescue. Months later, several health professionals faced criminal allegations that they deliberately injected numerous patients with drugs to hasten their deaths. She unspools the mystery of what happened in those days, of a hospital fighting for its life and into a conversation about the most terrifying form of health care rationing. In this book, she exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals just how ill-prepared we are in America for the impact of large-scale disasters, and how we can do better.

Contains a comprehensive guide intended to assist educators in designing and implementing a portfolio that effectively collects and documents important data relative to the administration of the school.

Describes methods for using data from curriculum mapping processes to improve learning and includes related cases as well as a discussion on the effective use of technology.

Describes the specific qualities and practices of great principals, revealing fifteen things that the most successful principals do and explaining why they are effective in the school setting.

"[Examines how] real-world educators are creating schools where all students are able to thrive. In these schools, educators understand that equity is not about treating all children the same ... [and are] committed to ensuring that each student receives what he or she individually needs to develop their full potential--and succeed ... Blankstein and Noguera frame the book with five guiding principles"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how the school libraries are changing with new technologies.

"Provides teachers, administrators, and other school professionals a step-by-step guide to . . . components of technology-enabled professional development . . . A detailed account of how teachers and other school professionals can use today's technology to improve their practice and ensure their students are fully engaged and learning"--Back cover.

"Complex times call for streamlined solutions--and leaders to pull them together. If initiative overload and fragmentation are keeping your best plans from becoming reality, it's time to lead with coherence"--Back cover.

" ... hands-on guide to the ... book, 'Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts and Systems, ' providing step-by-step protocols to help foster deep coherence for maximum student learning all within a reasonably short time frame"--Amazon.