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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Erica Summers; H M Wohl
Schwarz, founder of the groundbreaking Citizen Schools program, shares his vision for reducing inequality by pairing successful adults with low-income students. Parental wealth now predicts adult success more than at any point in the last hundred years. And yet as debates about education rage on, and wealth-based achievement gaps grow, too many people fix the blame on one of two convenient scapegoats: poverty or our public schools. But in fact, low-income kids are learning more now than ever before. The real culprit for rising inequality, Eric Schwarz argues in "The Opportunity Equation," is that wealthier kids are learning much, much more--mostly outside of school. In summer camps, robotics competitions, sessions with private tutors, and conversations around the dinner table, children from more affluent families build the skills and social networks that propel them to success. In "The Opportunity Equation," Schwarz tells the story of how he founded the pioneering Citizen Schools program to combat rising inequality by bringing these same opportunities to children who don't have access to them. By increasing learning time in schools and harnessing the power of an army of volunteers with various skills and professional backgrounds--lawyers, engineers, carpenters, journalists, nonprofit leaders, and grandmothers who sew--Citizen Schools offers after-school apprenticeships that provide the building blocks for adult success. Recounting the triumphs and setbacks he's encountered in implementing the program, Schwarz shows that some of the nation's lowest-performing schools in its lowest-income cities can, with help, provide their students with many of the same experiences wealthy communities afford to their children. The results have been proven: in the dozen school districts, from New York to Oakland, that have partnered with Citizen Schools, rates of attendance, proficiency, graduation, and college acceptance have gone up--and the achievement gap closes. At a time when many stakeholders in the education debates are looking for new, silver-bullet shortcuts to educational excellence, Schwarz shows that the best solution is human-centered, rooted in the American tradition of citizen voluntarism, and, most important, achievable. We can provide quality education for all students and close the opportunity gap in this country--and we can do it together.
Haunted by his tragic past, Jack LeBlanc, a heavily-scarred introvert, finds himself volunteering for the clinical trial of a miraculous new tissue-regeneration drug, nicknamed Obsidian. Jack and the other lab rats soon discover that the medication is not what was promised.They're about to find out the hard way that the pills have nightmarish consequences and that Jack's pained conscience isn't the only thing with teeth.With every pill taken, one thing becomes more clear: the path to perfection will be paved with gore.From the Author that brought you Bad God's Tower, DERAILED, and Mantis comes a monstrous body horror that will have you turning pages while your skin crawls. Based loosely on Summers' 2020 feature film, Obsidian, this tale will have you questioning the side-effects of every pill you take.
Vicious criminals, Eugene Dempsey and Chester Craven, escape Wyoming Territorial Prison armed with nothing but striped prisoner pajamas and a Lakota's hand-drawn map that, according to legend, will lead them to the unfathomable riches in a secret tunnel burrowed into the base of Devil's Tower. Seeking their golden fortune, the fugitives head north, leaving their dusty trail stained in the blood of innocents.With two determined buffalo soldiers nipping their heels, the sadistic escapees will soon realize all the gold in the land isn't worth what lies in wait for them in the claustrophobic underground beneath.--- Includes a FREE Sneak Peek chapter from Summers' novel Vanity Kills, released on 9/1/23---
Chain-smoking bisexual, Mantis, finds herself amid a demon apocalypse. With the book of Revelations unfurling before her very eyes, she recruits a reformed prostitute, a bubbly stripper, and a hopelessly smitten DJ to try to stop the biblical event in its tracks. Can the uproarious crew of misfit degenerates save the world before it's destroyed?Locked and loaded with sinister creatures, twisted villains, violent action, and a horny heroine with the charm of a rabid wolverine, Mantis will take you on a hilarious, blood-soaked road trip through the bowels of America's deep south and drop you on the doorstep of the Devil.From the demented author of Vanity Kills & Bad God's Tower comes a profane, blood-soaked, laugh-out-loud novel full of guts, gore, and good times. A religious, comedic-horror blend of Dogma and From Dusk Til Dawn recommended for fans of Chuck Wendig and Christopher Moore.This is a fast-paced abridged version of the novel published in 2016. Released by Rusty Ogre Publishing.PRAISE FOR MANTIS: "Summers weaves and apocalyptic vision of reality with love, friendship, and a f*load of witty, gun-toting Texans." - David-Jack Fletcher, award-winning author of Raven's Creek.
A collection of eleven twisted and terrifying tales by extreme horror author, Erica Summers. Including stories of gripping psychological horror, cosmic, bizarro, body horror, and extreme. This chilling collection of short horrors includes: TinesFeed the MachineDerailedIn the Blood of the MartyrPainted in VermilionAll the Same Color on the InsideSatedTake a BreathSecondhand KissTwo Lip Garden& The Rictus GrinPLUS an introduction by Chisto Healy, author of Two of a Kind and The Gateway in Apartment 8.
Join third graders Rowen and Ella as they adventure into pirate-infested waters with a homemade boat in search of Yakshar's Lost Treasure. What happens next is completely up to you With multiple endings and various story paths, you choose which way to go This is a full-color interactive book for readers from 7-12 years old.
Three novellas, each answering the same prompt: Melissa comes running out of a grocery store covered in blood...The SurvivorA detective meets his match in this extreme body horror novella when body parts start appearing on the streets of New York. A serial killer is on the loose, can the detective reveal their identity before more lives are lost?Nothing is Hidden, Only UnseenThe staff at Price Slashers face otherworldly creatures in this extreme cosmic novella, where nothing is as it seems. Exploring a deadly dimension, the staff are faced with their own fears. Are their fears really what's killing them, though, or is something far more sinister at play?Those Baby BluesIn this extreme psychological novella, a new mother suffers from a recently-diagnosed mental illness, convinced her newborn is evil. As she and her sister shop for groceries, she uncovers hidden messages around the store. Is it all in her mind, or must she put an end to things once and for all?
Third graders Rowen and Ella take you on another adventure to find a gem that allegedly grants one wish to the person holding it. Fresh out of their karate dojo, they board their boat and set sail to retrieve the magical red crystal. But danger lurks around nearly every corner, and the wizard, Zebo, and his army of robots, electrical toys, and pets won't make taking it easy Only YOU can guide them to the gemstone they seek The Wishing Gem (The Choice is Yours: Book Two) is a fun, full-color, interactive standalone adventure where you can choose your path. It features multiple endings, so it can be enjoyed again and again. With bright colors and lots of art, it is a favorite with fans of the Geronimo Stilton books or the classic, beloved original Choose Your Own Adventure series. This book is suitable for both boys and girls. It is chock-full of robot guards, wizards, robot kittens, karate, magical orbs, and lots of lava The Choice Is Yours is a full-color adventure series starring two third-grade twins. This series is made for kids 7-12. Each adventure contains mild danger and wacky characters, kooky villains, and helpful pets.The Choice Is Yours books can be enjoyed multiple times and feature wildly different paths full of riddles and options that empower a young reader to make wise decisions early, gently illustrating every choice has a consequence or reward. This can be an excellent lesson for a young person to subconsciously absorb while enjoying an action-packed adventure.Book Three: Escape From Sugarland releases in the summer of 2024 by Rusty Ogre Publishing.
Why do people keep fighting for social causes in the face of consistent failure? Why do they risk their physical, emotional, and financial safety on behalf of strangers? How do these groups survive high turnover and emotional burnout? To explore these questions, Erika Summers Effler undertook three years of ethnographic fieldwork with two groups: the anti - death penalty activists STOP and Catholic Workers, who strive to alleviate poverty. In both communities, members must contend with problems that range from the broad to the intimately personal. Adverse political conditions, internal conflict, and fluctuations in financial resources create a backdrop of daily frustration - but watching an addict relapse or an inmate's execution are much more devastating setbacks. Summers Effler finds that overcoming these obstacles, recovering from failure, and maintaining the integrity of the group require a constant process of emotional fine-tuning, and she demonstrates how activists do this through thoughtful analysis and a lucid rendering of their deeply affecting stories.
Why do people keep fighting for social causes in the face of consistent failure? Why do they risk their physical, emotional, and financial safety on behalf of strangers? How do these groups survive high turnover and emotional burnout? To explore these questions, Erika Summers Effler undertook three years of ethnographic fieldwork with two groups: the anti - death penalty activists STOP and Catholic Workers, who strive to alleviate poverty. In both communities, members must contend with problems that range from the broad to the intimately personal. Adverse political conditions, internal conflict, and fluctuations in financial resources create a backdrop of daily frustration - but watching an addict relapse or an inmate's execution are much more devastating setbacks. Summers Effler finds that overcoming these obstacles, recovering from failure, and maintaining the integrity of the group require a constant process of emotional fine-tuning, and she demonstrates how activists do this through thoughtful analysis and a lucid rendering of their deeply affecting stories.
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Eric Summers
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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