Each time a child was born in bondage, the system of slavery began anew. Although raised by their parents or by surrogates in the slave community, children were ultimately subject to the rule of their owners. Following the life cycle of a child from birth through youth to young adulthood, Marie Jenkins Schwartz explores the daunting world of slave ...
The growth of faith-based schools, particularly within Muslim communities, has signaled a clear change in direction as a number of religious groups have begun to question the efficacy of 'secular' schooling for all. But why is it that some faith-based schools are regarded as different from others? What makes Muslim and Sikh schools, for example, ...
Examines in general the history and characteristics of marsupials, and discusses specifically the habits and characteristics of opossums, kangaroos, and other similar animals. Includes a section on monotremes.
Discusses the physical characteristics and habits of various members of the mollusk family whose more than 100,000 species include sea slugs, pearl oysters, and squids.
Based on research conducted in Muslim schools here and abroad, this book provides a discussion of the educational needs of Muslim children in Britain. The book provides insights into the views of practitioners, Muslim and non-Muslim, and practical suggestions to inform practice. It provides a brief historical overview of Muslim communities in ...
Examines different types of reproduction in animals, traces the development of various animal embryos, and discusses the effects of drugs, radiation, and other factors on an embryo.
Describes the life cycle of a female moon jellyfish as she escapes the many hazards of the sea to develop from planula to polyp to ephyra to a young adult ready to lay her own fertilized eggs.
The deprivations and cruelty of slavery have overshadowed our understanding of the institution's most human dimension: birth. We often don't realise that after the United States stopped importing slaves in 1808, births were more important than ever; slavery and the southern way of life could continue only through babies born in bondage. In the ...
How should we treat unruly children in schools? This is a question perenially raised by adults but rarely asked of children. Now that schools cannot resort to physical punishment, alternative sanctions are needed, which are effective but which do not contravene children's legal or moral rights. This book explores issues of discipline in schools ...
A deepening crisis in accountability in developing democracies has triggered much debate on accountability and the mechanisms needed for overcoming deficiencies of democracy. This book analyzes a wide variety of contemporary efforts to reform accountability systems in developing countries. It makes an original contribution to the debate by dealing ...
Andri Dumouchel and Cassandra Etheridge were married in rural Louisiana, August 1974. Cassie, a Roman Catholic, who studied Religion at Loyola, was an adept in the religion of the Voudun. A Voodoo priestess? Nah. She is a fifth level initiate, though, and needs not pen nor pencil, candles, drums, none of that. She's harbored a terrible secret ...
What can schools do to raise the academic attainment of every pupil? Helping you to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential, this book draws on the authors' research and practical experience to demonstrate what can be done to raise attainment, especially in pupils from culturally diverse backgrounds. This book contains tried-and-tested ...
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