Catalog Search Results
Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, and the Stone Zoo, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
Passes available for FLiP Members. Admits 6 people at $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child. Valid during daytime admission only to Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo. Patrons need to pick up the pass at the library and have it with them on their visit to the zoo.
2) Slugfest
3) The scandal
5) Confessions of a Bad Teacher: The Shocking Truth from the Front Lines of American Public Education
An explosive new look at the pressures on today's teachers and the pitfalls of school reform, Confessions of a Bad Teacher presents a passionate appeal to save public schools, before it's too late.
When John Owens left a lucrative job to teach English at a public school in New York City's South Bronx, he thought he could do some good. Faced with a flood of struggling students, Owens devised ingenious ways to engage every
...Peterson's Four-Year Colleges 2013 is the trusted guide of high school guidance counselors, parents, and students. This valuable resource includes information on accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States and Canada (and many international schools)—more than 2,600 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions, written by admissions personnel, for more than 400 colleges and universities.
...Teaching is a wildly contentious profession in America, one attacked and admired in equal measure. In The Teacher Wars, a rich, lively, and unprecedented history of public school teaching, Dana Goldstein reveals that teachers have been similarly embattled for...
From best-selling author Paul Tough, an indelible and explosive book on the glaring injustices of higher education, including unfair admissions tests, entrenched racial barriers, and crushing student debt. Now updated and expanded for the pandemic era.
When higher education works the way it’s supposed to, there is no better tool for social mobility—for...
For fans of Radium Girls and history and WWII buffs, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII—in and out of uniform—for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.
From daring spies to audacious pilots, from innovative scientists
..."This commencement address will never be given, because graduation speakers are supposed to offer encouragement and inspiration. That's not what you need. You need a warning."
So begins Carl Hiaasen's attempt to...
"Social Justice Parenting offers guidance and grace for parents who want to teach their children how to create a fair and inclusive world."—Diane Debrovner, deputy editor of Parents magazine
"Replete with excellent examples and advice that can help parents raise children with a healthy self-image and regard for the welfare of others."—Jane E. Brody, New York Times
An empowering,
...Find out how school is the same—and different—in countries all over the world in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the way students learn in other countries, from homeschooling to trade schools. This interesting book features informational, descriptive text, and colorful photos and maps to engage readers from cover to cover.
Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well.
No writer is better poised to explore this territory than Emily Bazelon, who has established herself as...
Immerse young Italian language learners in the enchanting world of Christmas with our collection of fourteen bilingual Italian-English short stories. In Christmas Magic: Bilingual Italian-English Tales for Young Language Explorers, children aged 4-6 will embark on a magical journey through the wonder and joy of the holiday season.
These heartwarming stories follow the adventures of endearing characters like Oliver the teddy
...For families changing how they learn, here is a new approach to building the foundational math skills that make school, careers and life better. Written by a successful tutor who has helped hundreds of students give themselves more career options, the text is designed to help parents of preschoolers give their youngsters a more thorough base of early math skills especially those that impact later learning. The text helps parents understand where
...Too new to ILL?
We can only request items older than 6 months through ILL, if you're looking for something newer, request that we purchase it. Submit Request