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In Is College Worth It?, William J. Bennett and David Wilezol assess the problems of American higher education at various levels, from runaway costs to inferior academics to poor graduation rates to political indoctrination, and propose serious reforms and alternative methods for improving higher education so that it better serves our students.

He after honor hunts, I after love. He leaves his friends to dignify them more, I leave myself, my friends and all, for love....

Träumst du davon, ein Buch zu schreiben und zu veröffentlichen? So ging es mir mein ganzes Leben lang. Erst mit 34 habe ich diesen Traum verwirklicht und seither erfolgreich 15 Bücher veröffentlicht. Mit dem Schreiben und Publizieren dieser 15 Träume habe ich einiges gelernt. Und weil ich mir am Anfang dieser Reise gewünscht hätte, anderen Autoren und Autorinnen über die Schulter gucken zu können und von ihnen lernen zu dürfen, gibt es dieses Buch.

Welcome to the College Financial Blueprint Series, your essential guide to navigating the complexities of college financial aid, admissions strategies, and tax reduction—all authored by Seth Greene, a nationally recognized expert in college financial aid negotiation (and his network of experts). This series is designed to demystify the often-overwhelming process of funding higher education and to provide you with actionable strategies that can save you thousands of dollars.

The Conflict over the Conflict chronicles one of the most divisive and toxic issues on today’s college and university campuses: Israel/Palestine.

I want to teach you the power of protein. When it comes to managing wounds holistically, preventing wounds, and improving overall health for seniors, there is nothing more powerful than adequate protein intake. When you’re at the mercy of clinicians and providers treating your wound but not treating your body, or ignoring your slow but steady decline, take charge of your health and maximize your body’s healing potential with protein.

Dies ist ein Überlebenshandbuch für Ihren Job ohne Schnickschnack. Es ist in kurzer, praktischer, schonungslos ehrlicher Wegweiser für Studierende, Praktikant*innen und alle, die gerade am Anfang ihrer Karriere stehen oder ihre Karriere wechseln wollen und versuchen, die stürmische interne Politik innerhalb ihrer Organisationen zu bezwingen. Das Werk basiert auf der mehr als 40-jährigen Berufserfahrung des Autors in der US- Regierung und in führenden Unternehmen als General Counsel sowie als Senior Counsel internationaler Kanzleien in den USA und Europa.

This is a no-nonsense job survival manual. It is a brief, practical, brutally honest guide for students, interns, and anyone starting or changing their careers and seeking to navigate the stormy internal politics of their organizations. It is based on the author’s more than 40 years of experience as an official in the US Government, as in-house attorney for major corporations, and as Senior Counsel with major international law firms in the US and Europe.

Stick Figure offers a new approach for effective communications in civil litigation. So often we cannot find words to describe our client's hurtful experiences. But by exploring human desires, we can discern the key emotions help our audience understand the injuries, increasing the value of the case. Audiences call Stick Figure “insightful” and “down to earth”—“a clear framework for opening judges and juries to empathy.”

Empower Your Feed: The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Your Social Media is the must-have book for women ready to turn their passion into profit! Whether you have a small following or a growing community, this guide provides actionable, proven strategies to build your personal brand, create engaging content, and unlock multiple streams of income. Packed with templates, case studies, and step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to grow your influence, boost engagement, and monetize your platforms like a pro. Start transforming your social media presence today—your digital empire awaits!

The Davidson's present and all-in-one resource for preparing for the GED exam while on the move. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or completing chores, this book enables you to make the most of your time by integrating study into your daily routine. This guide covers all four key subjects of the GED exam—Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science—ensuring a comprehensive preparation. The book includes up-to-date test questions and detailed answers that reflect the latest exam format and topics.

Why is it no longer worth it to go to college? In this book, you will learn why. Conducting original research into the rising costs and falling quality of higher education in the US, Professor Braus discovered that there are almost zero new colleges started in the United States, and this lack of new colleges coincided exactly with rising tuition and falling educational quality.

At its best, the college experience can be invaluable for doing the most important work of all—finding your purpose. At its worst, it can be an expensive distraction that indoctrinates you into an instant-gratification culture and prevents you from building a meaningful base not just for your career but for your life.

Do you want to learn more about how to overcome common struggles for adults with ADD such as managing time and procrastination? Would you like to change your view of Attention Deficit Disorder from a weakness to utilizing it as a strength? Are you interested in the differences between childhood ADD and Adult ADD? Then this book is for you! Adult ADD starts by examining the common symptoms and struggles of those with ADD. It then gives you simple, applicable strategies to manage your ADD symptoms.

For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jumpstart their careers by learning while they earn.

Before being struck down by the US Supreme Court in June 2023, affirmative action remained one of the few remaining policy tools to address racial inequalities, revealing peculiar contours of racism and anti-racist strategies in America. Through personal reflective essays for and about her daughter, OiYan Poon looks at how the debate over affirmative action reveals the divergent ways Asian Americans conceive of their identity.

Are you a student leader looking to make a lasting impact on your organization and leave a legacy of excellence? Look no further than "The Student Leadership Handbook: Building a Culture of Excellence and Empowerment," your ultimate guide to transforming your collegiate organization and developing the skills needed to become an exceptional leader.

Shift Teaching Forward showcases the ecosystem of elements that characterizes a successful job-training program. We need to prepare students to interact with others, contribute to inclusive workplaces, and become collaborators-whatever their industry or career goals. This book shows the way.

From their founding, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educated as many as 90 percent of Black college students in the United States. Although many are aware of the significance of HBCUs in expanding Black Americans' educational opportunities, much less attention has been paid to the vital role that they have played in expanding American democracy. In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of HBCUs and the unique role they have played in shaping American democracy since 1865.

The question: Where did we come from and how did we get here? will be answered in a surprising new way in this book. Christians and evolutionists alike say no one was there in the beginning to see how what we have before us came to be. There is a better answer. Many teachings were lost sight of or forgotten through the dark ages; this teaching is no exception. This book shows surprising new developments in the understanding of the origin of all life on our planet, which we call home.