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Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining controlof our media, so that they can serve our highest goals..
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As the Jolly Postman goes from house to house in this magical kingdom delivering the mail, children can read, on every other page, the whimsical letters tucked inside their own envelopes "Delightful, full of clever detail, and frequently hilarious. . . . A real treat."--Publishers Weekly. Full-color illustrations..
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In this witty, often terrifying work of cultural criticism, the author of Amusing Ourselves to Death chronicles our transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support system but instead is shaped by it--with radical consequences for the meanings of politics, art, education, intelligence, and truth..
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Postman suggests that the current crisis in our educational system derives from its failure to supply students with a translucent, unifying "narrative" like those that inspired earlier generations. Instead, today's schools promote the false "gods" of economic utility, consumerism, or ethnic separatism and resentment. What alternative strategies can we use to instill our children with a sense of global citizenship, healthy intellectual skepticism, respect of America's traditions, and appreciation of its diversity? In answering this question, The End of Education restores meaning and common sense to the arena in which they are most urgently needed.



"Informal and clear...Postman's ideas about education are appealingly fresh."--New York Times Book Review.
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Fifteen years ago, long before anyone else thought of tucking actual letters and notes inside a book, Little, Brown published The Jolly Postman by Allan and Janet Ahlberg This wonderful book gave children a chance to read letters sent from one fairy tale or Mother Goose character to another. Among the funny notes was one from Jack, who lolled on a sun-drenched island, thanking the Giant for the gold that let him afford such a nifty vacation. All this amusing correspondence was deftly illustrated and the book attracted hordes of eager readers..
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This is the story of a lie that became the most powerful kind of truth.  A timeless novel as urgently compelling as War Day or Alas, Babylon, David Brin's The Postman is the dramatically moving saga of a man who rekindled the spirit of America through the power of a dream, from a modern master of science fiction.

He was a survivor--a wanderer who traded tales for food and shelter in the dark and savage aftermath of a devastating war.  Fate touches him one chill winter's day when he borrows the jacket of a long-dead postal worker to protect himself from the cold.  The old, worn uniform still has power as a symbol of hope, and with it he begins to weave his greatest tale, of a nation on the road to recovery..
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These three classics from the master of the noir novel, along with five otherwise unavailable short stories, are electric with the taut narrative voice, the suspense, and the explosive violence and eroticism that were James M. Cain’s indelible hallmarks.

The Postman Always Rings Twice,Cain’s first novel–the subject of an obscenity trial in Boston, the inspiration for Camus’s The Stranger–is the fever-pitched tale of a drifter who stumbles into a job, into an erotic obsession, and into a murder. Double Indemnity–which followed Postman so quickly, Cain’s readers hardly had a chance to catch their breath–is a tersely narrated story of blind passion, duplicity, and, of course, murder. Mildred Pierce, a work of acute psychological observation and devastating emotional violence, is the tale of a woman with a taste for shiftless men and an unreasoned devotion to her monstrous daughter. All three novels were immortalized in classic Hollywood films. Also included here are five masterful stories–“Pastorale,” “The Baby in the Icebox,” “Dead Man,” “Brush Fire,” “The Girl in the Storm”–that have been out of print for decades..
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This new edition of this bestselling Praxis book includes preparation for these Praxis tests: PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Tests), and the new PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching), the Elementary Subject Assessments and the ParaPro Assessment. The book also gives overview and test for Praxis II Subject Assessments. The opening section presents an overview of the PRAXIS tests with proven test-taking strategies and study tips. Following chapters offer extensive subject reviews in writing, math, and reading, with hundreds of practice exercises.



Seven full-length practice exams with answers and explanations accurately reflect the most recent actual exams. The practice exams include two PPSTs, one PLT, three Elementary Subject Assessments (Curriculum Instruction and Assessment, Content Areas Exercises, Content Knowledge) and one ParaPro Assessment. There are also practice questions with answers in ten selected subject assessment areas. Test scoring is explained, and state-by-state certification testing requirements are listed..
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This revised and updated manual provides complete preparation for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W). It also introduces prospective test takers to the Content Specialty Test (CST). The LAST and the ATS-W are required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. This book presents an overview of the tests and test-taking strategies with chapters on Reading, Writing, Math, Reading in the Subject Areas, Visual and Performing Arts, and Teaching Skills. Four practice tests with fully explained answers include two model LASTs, an elementary ATS-W, and a secondary ATS-W. The book also includes helpful information about teacher certification and finding a teaching position..
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The PPST and Computerized PPST are important part of the PRAXIS test battery. These tests assess each teacher candidate’s skills in reading comprehension, fundamental math, English grammar, and writing. This revised and updated manual provides extensive practice and review in all test areas. It also presents three model tests, including a model Computerized PPST, with all questions answered and explained. Valuable added features include teacher certification requirements for each state, as well as advice on getting certified, writing a r©sum©, and finding a teaching position..
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