Is Project 2025 America's saving grace or a recipe for disaster?There's no denying it – Project 2025 is a political lightning rod.It's got people across the country fired up, and for good reason. This conservative plan could transform the very fabric of our nation.But before you pick a side, you need to understand the facts. That's where my book, "Project 2025: A Nonpartisan In-Depth Analysis and Breakdown," comes in. Think of it as your backstage pass to the most important political debate of our time.We'll go further into the heart of Project 2025, examining:The Vision: What are the driving forces behind this plan, and what kind of future does it envision for America?The Policies: Get ready for a no-holds-barred look at proposed changes to everything from healthcare and education to immigration and environmental regulations.The Impacts: We'll look into the potential consequences of Project 2025, both positive and negative, for everyday Americans from all walks of life.But here's the kicker - this book isn't about pushing a political agenda, but about empowering you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about the future of our country.So, whether you're a lifelong Republican, a dedicated Democrat, or an independent voter, this book is for you.Let's cut through the political noise and get to the heart of what Project 2025 really means for America.Don't get caught off guard. Grab your copy of "Project 2025: A Nonpartisan In-Depth Analysis and Breakdown" today and join the conversation! Read more

A “masterful” (The American Spectator) history of the iconic attorney Clarence Darrow and the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Russia Hoax and Witch Hunt.Nearly a century ago, famed liberal attorney Clarence Darrow defended schoolteacher John Scopes in a blockbuster legal proceeding that brought the attention of the entire country to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee. Darrow’s seminal defense of freedom of speech helped form the legal bedrock on which our civil liberties depend today. Expertly researched, “colorful, and dramatic” (Publishers Weekly), The Trial of the Century calls upon our past to unite Americans in the defense of the free exchange of ideas, especially in this divided time. Read more

“A brilliant account” of the controversial 2005 legal battle between evolution and creationism in public education “by a first-rate journalist” (Howard Zinn).   In 2004, the School Board of Dover, Pennsylvania, decided to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn intelligent design—a pseudoscientific theory positing evidence of an intelligent creator. In a case that recalled the infamous 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, eleven parents sued the school board. When the case wound up in federal court before a President George W. Bush–appointed judge, local journalist Lauri Lebo had a front-row seat.   Destined to become required reading for a generation of journalists, scientists, and science teachers, as well as for anyone concerned about the separation of church and state, The Devil in Dover is Lebo’s acclaimed account of religious intolerance, First Amendment violations, and an assault on American science education. Lebo skillfully probes the background of the case, introducing the plaintiffs, the defendants, the lawyers, and a parade of witnesses, along with Judge John E. Jones III, who would eventually condemn the school board’s decision as one of “breathtaking inanity.”   With the antievolution battle having moved to the state level—and the recent passage of state legislation that protects the right of schools to teach alternatives to evolution—Lebo’s work is more necessary than ever.   “Lebo courageously exhibits the highest standards in intellectual honesty and journalistic ethos.” —Daily Kos   “An unapologetic indictment of intelligent design, fundamentalist Christianity, and American journalism’s insistence on objectivity in the face of clear untruths.” —Columbia Journalism Review   Read more

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.An essential, practical, hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel, this practical, clear, and easy-to-understand guide looks at both the historical background and the contemporary legal issues that affect virtually every aspect of schools today. The new Sixth Edition of School Law and the Public Schools by Nathan Essex brings readers the latest information on today’s most critical issues, among them: recent rulings on religion in public schools, social media, Facebook and Twitter challenges, virtual charter schools, administrators’ authority at bus stops, legal aspects of teachers and administrators’ evaluation, teacher performance and misconduct, 504 Rehabilitation plans, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act, violence and tragedy in U.S. schools, procedures for evaluating and responding to threats, natural disasters and school safety, proposed changes to No Child Left Behind by the White House, and the use of chaperones for field trips. Numerous application exercises and case studies give the concepts real-life meaning, and illustrative tables and figures further reinforce and amplify the ideas. Read more

School counselors face challenging ethical and legal issues every day. This new edition of “Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling” provides valuable information to help you meet your daily legal and ethical challenges head-on. This book is a compilation of highly informative and relevant journal articles published since the previous edition. The introductory sections contain guidelines and added perspective to these issues, making the book a must-have for all school counselors. This publication provides concrete and practical suggestions for addressing complicated ethical and legal situations, including how-tos on key issues such as confi dentiality, managing suicidal or potentially violent students, child abuse and neglect, mental disorders of children and supervision of counselors. Read more

Exposes the forgotten origins of the student loan system, how politicians have attempted to fix it, and the life-altering damage borrowers face.   Student-loan horror stories are a dime a dozen. But students today are faced with a seemingly insurmountable paradox: Research consistently shows that the clearest viable option to financial stability is a college degree. But if and when Americans decide to pursue diplomas, student loan payments quickly follow, and even after securing full-time employment, many borrowers struggle to make ends meet for years. In Sunk Cost, journalist Jillian Berman explores how the nation’s student loan program went from a well-intentioned initiative aimed at helping low- and middle-income students afford college to one that traps borrowers in long-term debt.   Berman interviewed dozens of borrowers and policymakers and dug into the archives to unearth the true causes of the student loan problem. A couple of generations ago, policy makers generously subsidized Americans’ college educations because they knew it would be advantageous for the entire country: a more educated population meant better quality of life for all. But today, higher education is viewed as an individual goal, so students and their families are expected to be on the hook for it themselves. Berman explains how this enormous shift happened, which industries benefit from it, and what it means for college-going Americans today. She shares real-life stories of college graduates who are being crushed under some of the harshest consequences of the student loan system. These borrowers pursued higher education in hopes of a better life and yet some have been trapped in debt for decades, making it difficult to put food on the table, much less imagine a life beyond debt.   By connecting personal accounts to the policy history of student loans, Berman makes clear that if American society continues to push students toward higher education, but fails to truly subsidize it, the financial strain will become unbearable for all but the most privileged. The current system is broken, but Berman proposes that significant changes are possible, and will require political will from state lawmakers and Congress, along with a philosophical shift, to tackle one of the largest consumer finance challenges of our time.   Read more

Police or Citizens, which one of these are responsible for miscommunication which leads to arrests and homicides? The government has given police the power to stop, cite and arrest citizens. If this power is misused, citizens' rights can be violated. Citizens need to know and understand their rights. This book offers, straight forward and simple introduction of citizens’ rights which allow people to educate themselves and explains the behavioral expectations of citizens during interactions with police. This book has information for you to know your rights and the right ways to handle your situation when you interact with a police officer in a vehicle or as a pedestrian or when the police come to your home. You can use the information provided in this book in your everyday practice. For everyone, safety is important. In this book, you will find the do’s and dont’s of your action, which will ensure your safety when you encounter police. Know well and be safe.View the contents of this book with Benson L. Thompson (Author) and Ralph L. White (Stockton Black Leadership Council) by video interview which can be viewed on YouTube @ Know Your Rights/The San Joaquin County Connection Read more

Project 2025 2 Books in 1Imagine a future where the very fabric of American life is under siege—not just from within but also from forces beyond our borders. Project 2025 isn’t just a plan; it’s a ticking time bomb poised to reshape everything you know.What is this radical agenda that threatens to unravel the essence of everyday life for millions of Americans? How does it simultaneously manipulate global alliances and fracture foreign policy?The answers may shock you.Feel the urgency as you uncover how this agenda could impact your family, your freedom, and your future. The stakes have never been higher, and the consequences could be devastating if we don't act now.But what exactly is Project 2025?Who are the shadowy figures behind it, and why are they so intent on reshaping America and the world in their image? The truth lies buried beneath layers of deception—until now.In this book, you will discover:The hidden dangers lurking within Project 2025 that threaten the core of American values.The powerful players orchestrating this agenda behind the scenes.How the agenda is quietly infiltrating everyday life—without you even knowing.The international ripple effects that could destabilize global peace and security.How to arm yourself with the knowledge to stand against this looming threat.Will you stand by as this agenda unfolds, or will you take the first step in protecting your future?Grab your copy NOW and join the fight for America’s tomorrow! Read more

The Pentagon currently spends around $1.4 billion per year on recruiting and hundreds of millions annually on other marketing initiatives intended to convince the public to enlist—costly efforts to ensure a steady stream of new soldiers. The most important part of this effort is the Pentagon’s decades-long drive to win over the teenage mind by establishing a beachhead in American high schools and colleges. Breaking the War Habit provides an original consideration of the militarization of schools in the United States and explores the prolonged battle to prevent the military from infiltrating and influencing public education. Focused on the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) in high schools and the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) in higher education, the authors expose the pervasive influence and economic leverage bestowed on the military as it recruits children and youth.Breaking the War Habit highlights those who have resisted the privileged status of the military and successfully challenged its position on campuses across the country. A “scrappy band of activists,” the Committee on Militarism in Education (CME) initiated this work following World War I, publicizing the rise of school militarism and its implications. For two decades, CME’s activism shaped public debate over the meaning of militarism in U.S. society and education settings, resulting in numerous victories against ROTC and JROTC programs. The authors also explore how, since the mid-1970s, military “counter-recruiters” have contested military recruiters’ largely unchecked access to high school students, raising awareness of a “school-to-military pipeline” that concentrates recruitment in urban (predominantly Black and low-income) regions. Read more

Ten-year-old Arturo Velázquez was born and raised in a farm labor camp in Soledad, California. He was bright and gregarious, but he didn’t speak English when he started first grade. When he entered third grade in 1968, the psychologist at Soledad Elementary School gave him an English-language IQ test. Based on the results, he was placed in a class for the “Educable Mentally Retarded (EMR).” Arturo wasn’t the only Spanish-speaking child in the room; all but one were from farmworker families. All were devastated by the stigma and lack of opportunity to learn. In 1969, attorneys at California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) discovered California public schools were misusing English-language, culturally biased IQ tests, by asking questions like “Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?” to place Spanish-speaking students into EMR classes. Additionally, Mexican-American children were not the only minorities impacted. While African-American and Mexican-American students made up 21.5% of the state population, they were 48% of special education programs! Written by two of the attorneys who led the charge against the unjust denial of an education to Mexican-American youth, The Soledad Children: The Fight to End Discriminatory IQ Tests recounts the history of both the CRLA and the class-action suit filed in 1970, Diana v. the State Board of Education, on behalf of 13,000 Hispanic kids already placed in EMR classes and another 100,000 at risk of being relegated to a virtual purgatory. From securing removal from EMR classes for the misplaced to ensuring revised, appropriate testing for students throughout the state, this engrossing book recounts the historic struggle—by lawyers, parents, psychologists and legislators—to guarantee all affected young people in California received equitable access to education. Read more

It is vital for all professionals in the field of education to have a practical understanding of the laws that are in place to protect the children with whom they work. The Comprehensive Guide to Special Education Law is a detailed yet accessible introduction to federal law as it applies to the rights of children with special needs.Written in a user-friendly question and answer format, the book covers all of the key areas of special education law including parental rights of participation, the legal right to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and related services, and the complex issues of discipline and dispute resolutions. This book provides educators with knowledge of the requirements, history, and evolution of the laws that impact their daily working lives and gives them the information they need to help parents obtain better services for their children.This is an indispensible handbook that teachers, school management, and school counselors will refer to again and again. Read more

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Much has changed in the area of school law since the first edition of The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law was published in 1986. This new tenth edition of The Educator’s Guide offers an authoritative source on Texas school law through the 2021 legislative sessions. Intended for educators, school board members, attorneys, and taxpayers, it explains what the law is and what the implications are for effective school operations; it helps professional educators avoid expensive and time-consuming lawsuits by taking effective preventive action; and it serves as a highly valuable resource for school law courses and staff development sessions.The tenth edition begins with a review of the legal structure of the Texas school system, incorporating recent features such as charter schools and districts of innovation, then addresses the instructional program, service to students with special needs, the rights of public school employees, the role of religion, student discipline, governmental transparency, privacy, parental rights, and the parameters of legal liability for schools and school personnel. The book includes discussion of major federal legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX. On the state level, the book incorporates laws pertaining to cyberbullying, inappropriate relationships between students and employees, and human sexuality instruction. Read more

Book bans and challenges frequently make the news, but when the reporting ends, how do we put them in context? The Fight against Book Bans captures the views of dozens of librarians and library science professors regarding the recent flood of book challenges across the United States, gathered in a comprehensive analysis of their impact and significance. It also serves as a guide to responding to challenges.Chapter authors provide first-hand accounts of facing book challenges and describe how they have prepared for challenges, overcome opposition to certain books, and shown the value of specific library materials. Library science faculty with a range of specialties provide relevant background information to bolster these on-the-ground views. Together, the chapters both articulate the importance of intellectual freedom and demonstrate how to convey that significance to others in the community with passion and wisdom. This volume provides a timely and thorough overview of the complex issues surrounding the ongoing spate of book challenges faced by public and school libraries. Read more

A trenchant analysis of how public education is being destroyed in overt and deceptive ways—and how to fight backIn the “vigorous, well-informed” (Kirkus Reviews) A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door, the co-hosts of the popular education podcast Have You Heard expose the potent network of conservative elected officials, advocacy groups, funders, and think tanks that are pushing a radical vision to do away with public education.“Cut[ing] through the rhetorical fog surrounding a host of free-market reforms and innovations” (Mike Rose), Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire lay bare the dogma of privatization and reveal how it fits into the current context of right-wing political movements. A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door “goes above and beyond the typical explanations” (SchoolPolicy.org), giving readers an up-close look at the policies—school vouchers, the war on teachers’ unions, tax credit scholarships, virtual schools, and more—driving the movement’s agenda.Called “well-researched, carefully argued, and alarming” by Library Journal, this smart, essential book has already incited a public reckoning on behalf of the millions of families served by the American educational system—and many more who stand to suffer from its unmaking. “Just as with good sci-fi,” according to Jacobin, “the authors make a compelling case that, based on our current trajectory, a nightmare future is closer than we think.” Read more

The Essentials of Special Education Advocacy is a valuable tool for preservice and inservice special education professionals who seek to advocate for their students and their profession. Although significant progress has been made regarding the education of students with disabilities, much work remains. This book provides a framework and a step-by-step guide to systematically understand challenges and organize advocacy efforts for special education professionals to continue the historical progress and propel the next generation of change agents. Read more

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership, 2/e presents a real-world, problem-based approach that shows leadership candidates how to apply the legal knowledge, ethical dispositions, and other skills necessary to become successful school leaders. In a user-friendly, coherent approach to the study of legal issues the author shows how changes in law and society impact decision-making, and how to apply ethical frameworks to their own future decision-making. Included are numerous opportunities to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize legal knowledge and ethical frameworks to begin thinking like school leaders. Illustrative case studies show readers the ambiguity presented by many problems they will face as school leaders and encourage them to analyze the circumstances surrounding the dilemma and respond appropriately. Read more

Much has changed in the area of school law since the first edition of The Educator’s Guide was published in 1986. This new ninth edition offers an authoritative source on all major dimensions of Texas school law through the 2017 legislative sessions. Intended for educators, school board members, interested attorneys, and taxpayers, the ninth edition explains what the law is and what the implications are for effective school operations. It is designed to help professional educators avoid expensive and time-consuming lawsuits by taking effective preventive action. It is an especially valuable resource for school law courses and staff development sessions.The ninth edition begins with a review of the legal structure of the Texas school system, incorporating recent innovative features such as charter schools and districts of innovation. Successive chapters address attendance, the instructional program, service to students with special needs, the rights of public school employees, the role of religion, student discipline, governmental transparency, privacy, parent rights, and the parameters of legal liability for schools and school personnel. The book includes discussion of major federal legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Every Student Succeeds Act. On the state level, the book incorporates new laws pertaining to cyberbullying and inappropriate relationships between students and employees. Key points are illustrated through case law, and a complete index of case citations is included. Read more

Crush the New LSAT Format — With the Only Guide You’ll Need to Maximize Your ScoreLSAT Study Guide 2025-2026 is your strategic edge for mastering the new LSAT format. Whether you're aiming for the 160s or pushing toward a perfect score, this all-in-one prep book is designed to get you there on your first try—with accurate, up-to-date practice and expert strategies that work.✅ What’s Inside:7 Full-Length Practice Tests: Includes 7 complete exam simulations, based on the new LSAT blueprint.Targeted Strategies for Every Section: Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Analytical Reasoning—master each one with tactical insight and tested methods.Detailed Answer Explanations: Go beyond the “what” and understand the “why” behind every correct and incorrect answer.Updated for 2025: Reflects the latest changes to test format, question types, and scoring.3 BONUS Full Length Practice Test Access: Stay sharp and ready with 3 full-length LSAT simulation. Just scan the QR code inside the book.Why Choose This LSAT Study Guide?Written specifically for the August 2024+ LSAT revisionsProvides realistic, high-difficulty practice questions that match what you’ll see on test dayHelps you build real test endurance with full timed simulationsDeveloped by experts to maximize efficiency, retention, and score growthDon’t waste time piecing together outdated prep or random online videos. This guide is your comprehensive roadmap to LSAT mastery—and law school success.Join thousands of students leveling up their prep with LSAT Study Guide 2025-2026 by Larry C. Abel.🎯 Click “Buy Now” and start preparing smarter today. Read more