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Opportunity and Hope

Author : Naomi Schaefer Riley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442226102
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Opportunity and Hope written by Naomi Schaefer Riley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. education system is not meeting the needs of all our children, especially those who are economically disadvantaged. For too many families, income level and ZIP code determine the quality of education available to their children. The need to give all children access to a good education, a chance for a better future, has never been greater. Launched in 1998 by philanthropists Ted Forstmann and John Walton, the Children’s Scholarship Fund has offered thousands of low-income children across the country the chance to attend private school, children who would have otherwise never experienced the benefits of aprivate education. In Opportunity and Hope, prominent journalist Naomi Schaefer Riley chronicles the lives of 10 scholarship alumni who—because of the educational opportunities afforded them—were able to turn less than perfect childhood circumstances into successful lives and careers. The stories of these children, representative of thousands of others and their families, are nothing less than inspirational. They are proof that all any of America’s children need to achieve their dreams is a chance, and someone to believe in them. They are also a testament to the power of private schools, including many inner-city faith-based schools, and they are evidence that given the chance for the right kind of education, anyone can achieve the American dream.

Opportunity Knocks

Author : Senator Tim Scott
Publisher : Center Street
ISBN 13 : 1546059121
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Opportunity Knocks written by Senator Tim Scott and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this memoir about overcoming adversity in America, the U. S. Senator responsible for creating "opportunity zones" explains how hard work and community growth can drive businesses and end poverty. Senator Tim Scott knows adversity. As the son of a single mother from North Charleston, South Carolina, he struggled to get through school and had his dreams of a college football career shattered by a car wreck. But thanks to his mother and a few mentors along the way, he learned that "failure isn't failure unless you quit." He also learned that it's hard work and perseverance, not a government handout, that will get you ahead in life. Today, Senator Scott is the only black Republican in the Senate, and he believes that investment and commerce are the best ways to rebuild our most impoverished communities. This is the idea behind his signature piece of legislation, the "opportunity zones" program, which President Trump has strongly endorsed. The program provides tax incentives for businesses that invest in low-income urban areas, seeking to replace things like welfare and government assistance. In Opportunity Knocks, Senator Scott will tell his life story with a focus on adversity and opportunity. He will teach readers about the principles of hard work and hope while addressing the dangers of veering too far toward socialist policies. The book will also not shy away from discussions of racism and racial inequality in the United States and will recount some of Senator Scott's own brushes with racism as well as the many discussions he's had with people who want to help, including President Trump.

Opportunity

Author : Eben Pagan
Publisher : Hay House Business
ISBN 13 : 1401957099
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Opportunity written by Eben Pagan and published by Hay House Business. This book was released on 2019 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful entrepreneur and internet marketer discusses opportunity, how to find and create it, and how to develop great opportunities in business, investing, health, relationships, personal development, and other areas of life.

Building a Culture of Hope

Author : Robert D. Barr
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
ISBN 13 : 1936764636
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Building a Culture of Hope written by Robert D. Barr and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research demonstrates that children of poverty need more than just academic instruction to succeed. Discover a blueprint for turning low-performing schools into Cultures of Hope! The authors draw from their own experiences working with high-poverty, high-achieving schools to illustrate how to support students with an approach that considers social as well as emotional factors in education.

A Path Appears

Author : Nicholas Kristof
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0345805100
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book A Path Appears written by Nicholas Kristof and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of how altruism affects us, what are the markers for success, and how to avoid the pitfalls—with scrupulous research and on-the-ground reporting from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists and bestselling authors of Half a Sky and Tightrope Kristof and WuDunn will inspire you to "change lives for the better, including your own (The New York Times Book Review). In their recounting of astonishing stories from the front lines of social progress, we see the compelling, inspiring truth of how real people have changed the world, underscoring that one person can make a difference. A Path Appears offers practical, results-driven advice on how best each of us can give and reveals the lasting benefits we gain in return. Kristof and WuDunn know better than most how many urgent challenges communities around the world face today. Here they offer a timely beacon of hope for our collective future.

Boldly Sustainable

Author : Peter Winthrop Bardaglio
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781569720462
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Boldly Sustainable written by Peter Winthrop Bardaglio and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Leadership Development program 101961.

The "Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere" (HOPE), Initiatives

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The "Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere" (HOPE), Initiatives written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

We Are In This Together

Author : Beth Kempton
Publisher : Piatkus
ISBN 13 : 0349427690
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book We Are In This Together written by Beth Kempton and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This global pandemic has disrupted life as we know it, in ways we could never have imagined. Even with the gradual easing of restrictions, many material challenges remain. The time has come to consider what happens next. If this experience has made you realise you want to prioritise different things from now on, and set yourself up so you feel less vulnerable to sudden change in future, We Are in This Together will help you do that. If you are feeling anxious about the uncertainty, and the long-term implications of the pandemic, We Are in This Together will help you cope with that. If your industry or livelihood has been impacted and you need to find new and meaningful ways to generate income while juggling your other responsibilities, We Are in This Together will help you prioritise so you can do that. It is a practical and inspiring compass for navigating these turbulent times, helping you to stay calm, figure out what matters most, and lay the groundwork for renewal so you can re-imagine life beyond this. The road ahead is long, but we are in this together, and we will get through this together. And maybe, just maybe, the world will be a better place on the other side.

Stef Soto, Taco Queen

Author : Jennifer Torres
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316306878
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Stef Soto, Taco Queen written by Jennifer Torres and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming and charming debut novel about family, friends, and finding your voice all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for Tia Perla to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will stop seeing her as the Taco Queen. But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and it looks like her wish will finally come true, Stef surprises everyone (including herself) by becoming the truck's unlikely champion. In this fun and heartfelt novel, Stef will discover what matters most and ultimately embrace an identity that even includes old Tia Perla.

American Sunshine

Author : Jay Lucas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781986535724
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book American Sunshine written by Jay Lucas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Sunshine celebrates the power of the human spirit and exudes a vibrant feeling of 'Can Do' optimism. In a readable, fun and quietly convincing way, Jay Lucas distills the core values that lie at the heart of the American experience and charts a positive path for the future. He encourages each one of us to believe in ourselves, to follow our dreams and to achieve our full potential while at the same time generously sharing. In short, American Sunshine is a visionary work - providing a timeless guide to a positive future both for our country and for each and every one of us as individual Americans.

Brick by Brick

Author : Karen Sherman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538130327
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Brick by Brick written by Karen Sherman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a twenty-five-year career spent fighting for women’s rights around the globe at the expense of time with her family, Karen Sherman looked around and realized she didn’t really know her children and felt little connection to her husband. With her world—work, marriage, family—crashing down, she made the rash decision to move to Rwanda with her three sons. While her boys attended the international school, she worked to better the lives of women survivors of war. But as the survivors—Josephine, Ange, Grace, Euphraise, Debora, Yvette, and Teresa—shared their stories of grit and determination, building lives and raising families despite the brutal challenges of war, genocide, and inequality, Karen began to see how her work was connected to the abuse in her own past, and how it was preventing her from becoming the woman she wanted to be. The struggles of these survivors, she realized, were the struggles of women everywhere, regardless of place or circumstance: striving to balance work and family, fighting for real options and choices, trying to make their voices heard. The strength of these women helped Karen find her own way through conflict zones and battles with corrupt politicians. In the end, the journey brings her home to her family and to a renewed commitment to fighting for women around the world to live free from violence and abuse, in peace and with dignity.

Creating an Opportunity Society

Author : Ron Haskins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0815703937
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Creating an Opportunity Society written by Ron Haskins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans believe economic opportunity is as fundamental a right as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. More concerned about a level playing field for all, they worry less about the growing income and wealth disparity in our country. Creating an Opportunity Society examines economic opportunity in the United States and explores how to create more of it, particularly for those on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder. Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill propose a concrete agenda for increasing opportunity that is cost effective, consistent with American values, and focuses on improving the lives of the young and the disadvantaged. They emphasize individual responsibility as an indispensable basis for successful policies and programs. The authors recommend a three-pronged approach to create more opportunity in America: • Increase education for children and youth at the preschool, K–12, and postsecondary levels • Encourage and support work among adults • Reduce the number of out-of-wedlock births while increasing the share of children reared by their married parents With concern for the federal deficit in mind, Haskins and Sawhill argue for reallocating existing resources, especially from the affluent elderly to disadvantaged children and their families. The authors are optimistic that a judicious use of the nation's resources can level the playing field and produce more opportunity for all. Creating an Opportunity Society offers the most complete summary available of the facts and the factors that contribute to economic opportunity. It looks at the poor, the middle class, and the rich, providing deep background data on how each group has fared in recent decades. Unfortunately, only the rich have made substantial progress, making this book a timely guide forward for anyone interested in what we can do as a society to improve the prospects for our less-advantaged families and fellow citizens.

Restoring Opportunity

Author : Greg J. Duncan
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1612506364
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Restoring Opportunity written by Greg J. Duncan and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this landmark volume, Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane lay out a meticulously researched case showing how—in a time of spiraling inequality—strategically targeted interventions and supports can help schools significantly improve the life chances of low-income children. The authors offer a brilliant synthesis of recent research on inequality and its effects on families, children, and schools. They describe the interplay of social and economic factors that has made it increasingly hard for schools to counteract the effects of inequality and that has created a widening wedge between low- and high-income students. Restoring Opportunity provides detailed portraits of proven initiatives that are transforming the lives of low-income children from prekindergarten through high school. All of these programs are research-tested and have demonstrated sustained effectiveness over time and at significant scale. Together, they offer a powerful vision of what good instruction in effective schools can look like. The authors conclude by outlining the elements of a new agenda for education reform. Restoring Opportunity is a crowning contribution from these two leading economists in the field of education and a passionate call to action on behalf of the young people on whom our nation’s future depends. Copublished with the Russell Sage Foundation

Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education

Author : Patricia Gándara
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791481239
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education written by Patricia Gándara and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dream of public higher education in America is to provide opportunity for many and to offer transformative help to American communities and the economy. Expanding Opportunity in Higher Education explores the massive challenges facing California and the nation in realizing this goal during a time of enormous demographic change. The immediate focus on California is particularly appropriate given the size of the state—it educates one out of every nine students in the country—and its checkered political record with respect to civil rights and educational inequities. The book includes essays not only by academics looking at the state's educational system as a whole, but also by those within the policy system who are trying to keep it going in difficult times. The contributors show that the destiny of California, and the nation, rests on the courage of policymakers, both within the universities and within the government, to move aggressively to reclaim the hope of millions of students who can make enormous contributions to this society if only given the chance.

Building a Culture of Hope

Author : Robert D. Barr
Publisher : Solution Tree
ISBN 13 : 9781936764624
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (646 download)

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Download or read book Building a Culture of Hope written by Robert D. Barr and published by Solution Tree. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book does more than provide a shot in the arm for schools and students who lack hope; it provided a theory, structure, and methodology for any school struggling to inspire underserved students"--

Opportunity Knocking

Author : Lori Ann LaRocco
Publisher : Agate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 157284731X
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Opportunity Knocking written by Lori Ann LaRocco and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the producer with the trillion-dollar Rolodex, Lori Ann LaRocco knows how to get business leaders and entrepreneurs to talk. Many of the world’s most well-known executives are so trusting of LaRocco, senior talent producer at CNBC, that she consistently gets scoops on billion-dollar deals before anyone else. In her newest book, Opportunity Knocking, LaRocco uses her close relationships with these organizational leaders to tell their stories—many of which have never been previously revealed, but offer brilliant insights into their minds. In Opportunity Knocking, readers will learn the full stories and secrets of success from some of the world's smartest, most innovative leaders, such as Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s strategy for creating a culture of promise that revitalized the American auto industry. This book provides real-world examples from leaders like Mulally and turns them into actionable, proven strategies for identifying and acting on opportunities. What makes Opportunity Knocking stand apart is the diversity of individuals who offer real-world strategies and advice instead of just one person’s opinion or vision. From the assembly line to the C-suite, Opportunity Knocking will provide both inspiration and a blueprint for achieving success by recognizing the right opportunity—and seizing it.

Inequality for All

Author : William Schmidt
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807771082
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Inequality for All written by William Schmidt and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inequality for All makes an important contribution to current debates about economic inequalities and the growing achievement gap, particularly in mathematics and science education. The authors argue that the greatest source of variation in opportunity to learn is not between local communities, or even schools, but between classrooms. They zero in on one of the core elements of schooling—coverage of subject matter content—and examine how such opportunities are distributed across the millions of school children in the United States. Drawing on data from the third TIMMS international study of curriculum and achievement, as well as a six-district study of over 500 schools across the United States, they point to Common Core State Standards as being a key step in creating a more level playing field for all students. William H. Schmidt is University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and co-director of the Education Policy Center. Curtis C. McKnight is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Oklahoma.