Crossing The Finish Line
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Crossing The Finish Line
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Author : William G. Bowen
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2009-09-08
Crossing The Finish Line written by William G. Bowen and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-08 with Education categories.
Why so many of America's public university students are not graduating—and what to do about it The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line provides the most detailed exploration ever of college completion at America's public universities. This groundbreaking book sheds light on such serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Probing graduation rates at twenty-one flagship public universities and four statewide systems of public higher education, the authors focus on the progress of students in the entering class of 1999—from entry to graduation, transfer, or withdrawal. They examine the effects of parental education, family income, race and gender, high school grades, test scores, financial aid, and characteristics of universities attended (especially their selectivity). The conclusions are compelling: minority students and students from poor families have markedly lower graduation rates—and take longer to earn degrees—even when other variables are taken into account. Noting the strong performance of transfer students and the effects of financial constraints on student retention, the authors call for improved transfer and financial aid policies, and suggest ways of improving the sorting processes that match students to institutions. An outstanding combination of evidence and analysis, Crossing the Finish Line should be read by everyone who cares about the nation's higher education system.
Forever At The Finish Line
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Author : Daniel S. Mitrovich
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-10-31
Forever At The Finish Line written by Daniel S. Mitrovich and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Forever at the Finish Line tells the remarkable and inspiring story of Daniel Mitrovich, a runner from San Diego, who had a goal of putting a life-size statue of New York Marathon founder Fred Lebow in Central Park. New York’s Parks Commissioner Henry Stern said “It will be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than to put a statue in Central Park.” It would not be easy for someone that lacked financial backing and who wasn’t even a New Yorker to make this happen. But with the faith and blessing of Fred Lebow, the support of his family, and his own personal determination, he knew it would happen. His journey involved crossing the continent many times, securing the support of some of the most famous runners of our time, including Joan Benoit Samuelson, Grete Waitz, Alberto Salazar, Bill Rodgers, and Carl Lewis. He would ultimately gain the endorsements of some of the most powerful political people of our time: Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush and William Jefferson Clinton, Governor Andrew Cuomo, US Senators Alan K. Simpson and Al D’Amato, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and thirteen members of Congress. Daniel Mitrovich’s personal story will show you if you pursue a dream with the right intent you will be “Forever at the Finish Line.”
Train Like A Mother
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Author : Dimity McDowell
language : en
Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel+ORM
Release Date : 2012-03-20
Train Like A Mother written by Dimity McDowell and has been published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The authors of Run Like a Mother share a comprehensive guide to race training for busy runners of all experience levels. In Train Like a Mother, elite runners Dimitry McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea offer inspiration and practical advice on how to run a race—from training plan to finish line. Covering four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon), they discuss pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; injury prevention (and rehab); the importance of recovery; and everything busy women need to know to add racing to their multitasking schedules. It is all presented with the same wit, empathy, and tone the avid fans connect and identify with.
Forty Five New Force And Motion Assessment Probes
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Author : Page Keeley
language : en
Publisher: NSTA Press
Release Date : 2010
Forty Five New Force And Motion Assessment Probes written by Page Keeley and has been published by NSTA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Science categories.
Nationally known science educator Page KeeleyOCoprincipal author of the popular, four-volume NSTA Press series Uncovering Students Ideas in ScienceOCohas teamed up with physicist and science educator Rand Harrington to write this first volume in their new series on physical science. They begin with one of the most challenging topics in physical science: force and motion. The 45 assessment probes in this book enable teachers to find out what students really think about key ideas in force and motion."
Starting At The Finish Line
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Author : Matthew Newman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-23
Starting At The Finish Line written by Matthew Newman and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-23 with categories.
"Our job is to be there when things are bad." Matt Newman said this to financial planners on a daily basis as a wholesaler in the financial services industry. He constantly preached the need to plan in advance, to be prepared for the unexpected and inevitable. As a young man in his late thirties, he lived a healthy lifestyle, had a beautiful family, and a successful career. He practiced what he preached, and made sure he had a financial plan in place for his family. Everything seemed to be going in the right direction: Life was about to change drastically. After he began experiencing horrible headaches, insomnia, and strange speech issues, he realized something was very wrong. Four months into dealing with these issues, he finally went to the hospital; the doctors confirmed the worst; he had grade three astrocytoma. Matt was diagnosed with brain cancer at 39 years old. Luckily, he had someone to help him through every terrible moment. Matt's own father-in-law Larry had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three years earlier. The two men found support in each other and their combined family as they worked to find normalcy in an abnormal situation. Matt's memoir chronicles the journey that his entire family and support group took together which got him to a place of clarity, understanding and appreciation.
Run For Good
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Author : Christine Many Luff
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-11-16
Run For Good written by Christine Many Luff and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-16 with categories.
Have you always wanted to learn to run and experience the life-changing benefits of running? Or have you tried to start running in the past, but just couldn't stick with it? Maybe you thought you weren't meant to be a runner, or just didn't have the time, energy, motivation, or willpower to keep running. Whether you're brand-new to running, tried it in the past without much success, or you just can't get into a running groove, RUN FOR GOOD gives you a comprehensive roadmap to starting and maintaining a lifelong running habit. Based on her years of experience as a runner, certified running coach and trainer, and fitness writer/researcher, author Christine Luff gives you an expert-guided, step-by-step plan for creating an enduring running habit. In this book, you'll learn: -Tips on how to run, what to wear, and how to make running easier -How to establish a habit loop to make running part of your regular routine -How to deal with inevitable setbacks and roadblocks that pop up -How to run smartly and safely with the right training schedules -Tips, tricks, and effective strategies to stay motivated to keep running -Strategies for racing, proper nutrition, injury prevention to keep your running habit going -How to avoid issues and problems that have derailed your healthy habits in the past -Advice on how to make running a rewarding and fun part of your life. This ultimate guide to running will get you started on the right foot with running, help you develop (or re-discover) a love and gratitude for running, and inspire and motivate you to keep running - for good.
Let Go And Be Free 100 Daily Reflections For Adult Children Of Alcoholics
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Author : Ron Vitale
language : en
Publisher: Ron Vitale
Release Date : 2020-03-20
Let Go And Be Free 100 Daily Reflections For Adult Children Of Alcoholics written by Ron Vitale and has been published by Ron Vitale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-20 with Self-Help categories.
Find peace with daily reflections that will help ground you on your life-long journey in overcoming your alcoholic upbringing. From dealing with ruminating thoughts and anxiety to stopping dysfunctional behaviors that you learned as a child in an alcoholic home, Let Go and Be Free: 100 Daily Reflections for Adult Children of Alcoholics (Volume 1) will help you learn about common traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics, shine a light to dispel the shame you have lived with, and provide easy to learn meditations and visualizations that will help you center yourself and live a healthier life. Filled with personal stories, meditation tips, and an intimate look at living as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic, this book (232 pages) is an authentic daily resource to guide you on your journey.
Proceedings Of The 2nd International Conference Of Science And Technology In Elementary Education Icstee 2023
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Author : Ramlan Mahmud
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-02-07
Proceedings Of The 2nd International Conference Of Science And Technology In Elementary Education Icstee 2023 written by Ramlan Mahmud and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-07 with Education categories.
This is an open access book. The 2nd International Conference of Science Technology of Elementary Education (ICSTEE) 2023 was held on 9th of November 2023 by virtual. This conference is organized by Elementary Teacher Education Faculty of Education State University of Makassar (Jurusan PGSD FIP Universitas Negeri Makassar). The ICSTEE is the 2nd international conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in elementary education. The aims of the 2nd ICSTEE is to provide an opportunity for researchers, academicians, teachers, practices and university students and all the people who care the development of elementary education quality and education in general to promote research.
La Chance
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Author : Susann Ludwig
language : en
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Release Date : 2024-06-04
La Chance written by Susann Ludwig and has been published by transcript Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-04 with Social Science categories.
The concept of la chance accounts for everyday knowledge production in uncertain contexts in Bamako, Mali, where university graduates constitute an educational elite strongest affected by unemployment. Graduates know that la chance decides whether they succeed or fail. Susann Ludwig shows that this concept embodies common sense as much as it offers the possibility of the extraordinary. Graduates play »the game of la chance«, in which success is defined by a continuation of play rather than an end goal. Providing an explorative experience to the reader, this study accounts for the elusiveness of la chance in the Bamako context and beyond.
The Elements Of Relativity
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Author : David M. Wittman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-10
The Elements Of Relativity written by David M. Wittman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-10 with Science categories.
Relativity has much to offer for a well-rounded education. Yet books on relativity either assume a strong background in physics and math, aimed at advanced physics students, or, alternatively, offer a broad description with little intellectual challenge. This book bridges the gap. It aims at readers with essentially no physics or math background, who still find it rewarding to think rigorously. The book takes a "thinking tools" approach, by first making readers comfortable with a new thinking tool and then applying it to learn more about how nature works. By the end of the book, readers will have collected a versatile toolbox and will be comfortable using the tools to think about and really understand the intriguing phenomena they may have only heard about, including the twin paradox, black holes, and time travel. End-of-chapter exercises span a range of difficulty, allowing adventurous readers to stretch their understanding further as desired. Students who have studied, or are studying, relativity at a more mathematical level will also find the book useful for a more conceptual understanding.