what high schools don t

The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History (Paperback)

The problem in America isn t so much what people don t know; the problem is what people think they know that just ain t so. --Thomas E. Woods Most Americans trust that their history professors and high school teachers will give students honest and... more

Connect the Dots (paperback) - by Keith Calabrese

Is there anything more random than middle school? Sixth graders Oliver and Frankie don't think so. Their first few weeks have been full of weirdness -- lunchtime thievery, free beef jerky, and Matilda, the mysterious new girl who knows everything... more

Sunshine (paperback) - by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing... more

Join the Club, Maggie Diaz (Hardcover) - Nina Moreno

"MAYBE I'M GOOD AT SOMETHING I DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT YET." Everyone in Maggie Diaz's life seems to be finding their true passion. The one thing that defines them as a person. Her best friends Zoey and Julian are too busy to hang out after school... more

Pre-Owned America s Best Colleges for B Students: A College Guide for Students Without Straight A s (Paperback) 1617601519 9781617601514

High school students who get average grades and don t ace the SAT or ACT discover that an exceptional college education is by no means beyond their reach with this guide. Along with information on what to look for in a college and what colleges look... more

Pre-Owned Fiske What to Do When for College 4e: A Student and Parent s Guide to Deadlines Planning and the Last 2 Years of High School (Paperback) 1402210477 9781402210471

Don t miss important college deadlines! Finally all of the dates deadlines and tasks college applicants and their frazzled parents need to stay on top of are in one place-Fiske What to Do When for College. This hands-on planner guides students... more

Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (and Don t Learn) in China and America (Paperback)

Carries readers into Chinese and American elementary and high school classrooms and highlights the big differences between schooling in China and the United States. Nancy Pine reveals how these two countries need to extract themselves from outmoded... more

Pre-Owned What High Schools Don t Tell You (and Other Parents Don t Want You Toknow): Create a Long (Paperback 9780452289529) by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross

9780452289529. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 320. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. From the author of What Colleges Don t Tell You a plan to help parents of middle and early high school students... more

Pre-Owned What High Schools Don t Tell You: 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges by Senior Year BWB52801308

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting /... more

The Summer Twins: Second Chance Summer: A rock star/single mom second chance romance (Paperback)

A smoking hot rock star. A single mom with a deaf daughter. A second chance at love ... Don t get attached to the sexy rock star. That s what I tell myself after spending one hot night together after our high school reunion. After all I need to put... more

Operations Management: The Art & Science of Making Things Happen (Paperback)

What the business schools don t teach you to survive and flourish. Putting management theory into practice faces some major challenges. Some of the raw realities of modern work environments require a high level of intuition and judgement over and... more

Pre-Owned What High Schools Don t Tell You: 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges (Hardcover 9781594630378) by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross

9781594630378. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 300. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 300 p. From the author of What Colleges Don t Tell You comes a volume of 250 secrets that reveals how hands-on... more

But What If I Don t Want to Go to College: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Educat-(Paperback): But What If I Don t Want to Go to College?: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Education (Pape

Provides information for students who wish to pursue alternative career avenues or educational opportunities after high school graduation. This third edition examines careers in 16 industry categories and describes the skills and experiences... more

Raising Your Teenager: 5 Crucial Skills for Moms and Dads (Paperback)

When a teenager says I don t need high school I can make it on my own what is a father s most constructive reaction? When Mom s not-quite-grown-up says There s no problem with pregnancy these days. What s a mother to say to that? Raising Your... more

Honeymoon For Three (Hardcover)

It is 1964 10 years after Gary Blanchard s high school adventures in The Hayloft. He and his love Penny are going on the trip of their lives and oh yes they re getting married along the way. What they don t know is that they re being stalked by... more

For Dummies: Robot Building for Dummies (Paperback)

Always wanted to build a robot but didn t know where to start? This user-friendly guide shows what robots can do how they work and more Ready to enter the world of robotics? Then this book is for you! If you don t know much about electronics... more

Cooking for Two: 120 Recipes for Every Day and Those Special Nights (Hardcover)

Tea for two. That s what it s all about right? So how come every recipe you pick up says serves 4 to 6 ? Or more! What do you do when you want macaroni and cheese but don t want to be reheating it for three nights? Or a couple of cookies but don t... more

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi : 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body Strong Heart and Sharp Mind (Paperback)

A longtime teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of T ai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of T ai Chi now shows what T ai Chi... more

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted: A Memoir (Paperback)

In many ways writing saved my life. It s my hope that sharing my experience will give hope to others who are learning to deal with their difference. I want them to know they don t have to live their lives in a permanent don t ask don t tell... more

What Works for Special-Needs Learners: Inclusive Instruction : Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities (Paperback)

This accessible book presents research-based strategies for supporting K-8 students with high-incidence disabilities to become accomplished learners. The authors clearly describe the core components of effective inclusive instruction showing how to... more

This Is Why Your Back Hurts: Learn What You Can Do to Get Rid of the Pain (Paperback)

What most people think causes back pain it does not. What does cause back pain most doctors don t know and is the basic reason most people have back pain and can t get rid of it. It s based on traveling and researching 3rd world countries where back... more

Grace in Dry Places: Getting to Your Promised Land (Paperback)

The enemy was trying to take my life before it really even began. I was even convinced life would be better if I took my own. Don t let what you re going through determine where you re going. Make a choice today to make a life change. Grace abounds... more

Secret Life of Compost (Paperback)

We don t need to poison the earth in order to grow better food and what is harmful to the environment when improperly disposed of often can be turned back to the soil in a beneficial way through composting - if you know how. The Secret Life of... more

Obsessed: America s Food Addiction -- And My Own (Paperback)

Mika Brzezinski is at war against obesity. On Morning Joe she is often so adamant about improving America s eating habits that some people have dubbed her the food Nazi. What they don t know is that Mika wages a personal fight against unhealthy... more

How to Start a Business: An Essential Guide to Starting a Small Business from Scratch and Going from Business Idea and Plan to Scaling Up and Hiring Employees (Hardcover)

If you ve always wanted to start your own business but don t know where to start and how to do it successfully then keep reading... Are you tired of always doing what your boss tell you? Do you dream about having your own business? Do you have ideas... more

Biscuit Goes to School (My First I Can Read)

Go back to school with Biscuit and share the love of reading with your beginner reader Biscuit can t wait to go to school Even though no dogs are allowed he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when... more

Radio Theatre: C. S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity (Audiobook)

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis is widely considered one of the greatest Christian books of the twentieth century. What most people don t realize is that it was first created as a series of radio broadcasts that came about due to the conflict and... more

Counting Chickens : A Martha s Vineyard Novel (Paperback)

Back on the Island after a failed marriage Remy Litchfield is struggling to launch her high-end concierge service. Her business plan is complete down to the fresh eggs provided courtesy of her very own flock of designer chickens. What she didn t... more

Belly Laugh Hysterical Schoolyard Riddles and Puns for Kids : 350 Hysterical Riddles and Puns! (Hardcover)

A hilarious collection of 350 unique riddles and puns for smart back-to-school fun complete with hysterical illustrations and a laugh button! Q: Why did the music teacher need a ladder? ;A: To reach the high notes! Q: What object is king of the... more

What Doctors Don t Tell You Arthritis: Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse Arthritis (Paperback)

An expert on alternative medicine provides drug-free methods for preventing reducing and reversing the effects of arthritis Arthritis has reached pandemic levels in the western world. It is one of the most common diseases associated with old... more

Experiencing God s Presence: Learning to Listen While You Pray (Paperback) by Linda Evans Shepherd

9780800722142. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 226. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 226 p. From the award-winning author of When You Don t Know What to Pray comes a bold and life-transforming book that will help... more

Retail Sales for Network Marketers: How to Get New Customers for Your MLM Business (Paperback)

Get retail sales without stress embarrassment or rejection. Shy? Don t want to talk to your friends? Afraid to connect with strangers? Don t know where to start? Don t know what to say? Never feel guilty again. Learn how to position your retail... more

Why Live This Way...when You Don t Have To?

Are you a What If kind of person? Do you forfeit your future because of the sins of your past? Are your plans frequently hindered and it seems that everything is against you? Is it possible that your enemy has developed strongholds from which he... more

Orca Limelights: Attitude (Paperback)

When Cassie comes to Vancouver from Australia for an intensive summer program at a prestigious ballet school she finds it hard to fit in. A clique of girls who have been at the school a long time don t want the newcomers to get any attention. At... more

Sunburst Book Gotta Go! Gotta Go!: A Picture Book (Paperback)

An incredible journey I don t know much but I know what I know. I gotta go! I gotta go! I gotta go to Mexico! The creepy-crawly bug doesn t know why she does what she does. She only knows she has to do it. But making the journey seems impossible for... more

Defeating Dementia: What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer s and Other Forms of Dementia (Hardcover)

Dementia. It s one of the most dreaded conditions we face as we age. Many people claim they would rather be diagnosed with cancer than dementia or Alzheimer s. What many don t realize is that dementia is not a forgone conclusion as we get older. Our... more

HFTH Bible Study: Choosing Forgiveness (Paperback)

You know that as a believer you are called to forgive--but how? How can you truly forgive someone who hurt you? What does letting it go actually look like? What if they don t even seem sorry? Find refreshment in God s Word with this six-week study... more

Racism for White People: The Most Complete Discussion about White Fragility and How Different Forms of Racism Developed in the History of Racial Inequality (Paperback)

Have you noticed that we all do not look the same that some people look different from what others look like? No I don t mean by height or nose size. Aside from the fact that some of your friends are shorter than others rounder or better looking you... more