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Screwed-up school reform: fixing America's broken promise. by Cooper, Bruce S, Cooper, Bruce S, Shear, Richard G

“…The unspoken American promise is that each generation will lead a better, more successful life than the previous one. In earlier times, it was an education…”
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The rising state: How state power is transforming our nation's schools by Fusarelli, Bonnie C, Cooper, Bruce S

“…State and national policymakers are increasingly important in shaping the nature, scope, and direction of education initiatives, resulting in the erosion of…”
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Understanding in-school truancy by Shute, Jonathan W., Cooper, Bruce S.

“…The usual view is that truants are lost and troubled juveniles with psychological problems. While the authors agree that many well-known sociological and…”
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Helping underprivileged children succeed by Sela, Israel, Cooper, Bruce S.

“…An after-school program encourages at-risk teens to stay in school by providing tutoring, therapy, and enrichment…”
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Connecting Education, Welfare, and Health for American Families by Cooper, Bruce S., Mulvey, Janet D.

“…The relationship of education to social mobility, health, and socioeconomic stability is examined in this study. The central question is: how do educational…”
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The Politics of Homeschooling: New Developments, New Challenges by Cooper, Bruce S., Sureau, John

“…Homeschooling has developed from a small, isolated, parent-led effort to a vibrant national movement to lobby for and legalize K-12 education at home in all 50…”
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Rubrics in Education: Old Term, New Meanings by Cooper, Bruce S., Gargan, Anne

“…The term rubric has a long history in English. In education, rubric means a set of criteria for evaluating student work. Rubrics can be valuable in helping…”
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The Decline of the Religious in US Catholic Schools: The Effects of the Changing Religious Ethos on High School Seniors by Cooper, Bruce S, Sureau, John

“…Catholic schools in the United States have been in a serious state of decline, with the closing of a rising number of Catholic elementary and secondary…”
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Preparing Women for Baptist Church Leadership: Mentoring Impact on Beliefs and Practices of Female Ministers by NEWKIRK, DESEREE, COOPER, BRUCE S.

“…Effective leadership is important in all organizations, and the Baptist church is no exception. Strong spiritual leaders can make a difference in the life of…”
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Teacher Unions and the Politics of Fear in Labor Relations by Cooper, Bruce S., Sureau, John

“…Union-management relationships have been filled with fear since the rise of capitalism; public education is no different. Workers fear exploitation by owners…”
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Finding a Golden Mean in Education Policy: Centering Religious and Public Schools by Cooper, Bruce S., McSween, Rose Byron, Murphy, Peter

“…The separation between Church and State, private and public education, is blurring, and coming together, as the government gives families vouchers to attend…”
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Do Principals With Stronger Academic Backgrounds Hire Better Teachers? Policy Implications for Improving High-Poverty Schools by Baker, Bruce D., Cooper, Bruce S.

“…Principals play an important role in determining the quality of their schools by the selection of teachers. A preponderance of evidence from the economic and…”
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Where to Start? by COOPER, BRUCE S.

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Kids in the middle: the micropolitics of special education by Strax, Marshall, Strax, Carol, Cooper, Bruce S

“…Kids in the Middle: The Micro-Politics of Special Education takes the reader on a fascinating journey through special education in the past, present, and…”
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Shaping the Politics of Education Association and Division L of the American Educational Research Association: Another William Lowe Boyd Legacy by Cooper, Bruce S., Layton, Donald H.

“…William Lowe Boyd was there, making a difference in the study of politics of education, both intellectually and organizationally, at key moments in the…”
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Fear and Privatization by Cooper, Bruce S., Randall, E. Vance

“…Supporters of public education fear attempts to privatize schools, while the private sector has always struggled against the monopolistic power of the public…”
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Educating American Baptist Pastors: A National Survey of Church Leaders by COHALL, KIRKPATRICK G., COOPER, BRUCE S.

“…The role of the typical Baptist pastor has evolved well beyond providing spiritual direction. Congregations expect them to fulfill complex leadership roles,…”
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Leading Classical Christian Schools: An Exploratory Study of Headmasters by COUNCIL, EILEEN J., COOPER, BRUCE S.

“…Little is known about classical Christian schools and their leaders in the United States. This study describes the headmasters of such schools and their sense…”
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The Introduction of Religious Charter Schools: A Cultural Movement in the Private School Sector by BAILEY, MARCIA J. HARR, COOPER, BRUCE S.

“…Charter schools are opening, and religious associations are also sponsoring these schools since religious groups find private school tuitions to be high and…”
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Finding, preparing, and supporting school leaders: Critical issues, useful solutions by Conley, Sharon C, Cooper, Bruce S

“…With dwindling funds and resources, tougher state and federal standards, and fatigue from more regulations and testing, many school administrators are giving…”
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