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From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States. The overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Jewell from early elementary school through her time at college, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system...
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"This book is your one-stop shop for the academic tools and habits needed to make your transition from high school to college a resounding success! The shift from high school to college can be a challenge, with many students finding the skills that had previously worked so well no longer seem to be enough. How to Become a Successful College Student outlines the strategies you need to 'level up' your current processes in order to foster learning and...
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Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson.Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom...
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"Your teen years are full of opportunities for self-discovery and personal development. It's a time to figure out everything from your personal sense of style to your hobbies to your potential career and college choices pivotal years are often filled with new challenges, experiences, and doubts as you transition from childhood to adulthood. Dealing with obstacles and hardships can help you take charge of your own life and live authentically. Teen's...
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"Provides tips for teens about planning, saving, and paying for post-secondary education, with facts about earning money; creating a budget, savings, and investments; banking, financial aid, military service, and benefits; and other sources of financial assistance. Includes index and resource information"--Provided by publisher.
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"Basic consumer information and guidelines on teen financial literacy and transitioning to adulthood. Offers career-planning guidance and covers internships, apprenticeships, and college; saving and spending wisely; money-management tools and other financial information offered as additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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"The HBCU Experience: The Southern University System 3rd Edition is a collection of stories written by prominent Southern University Alumni throughout the world. Southern University Alumni who are doing great things in their careers, businesses, and communities nationally and internationally."--
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"What if you could earn a college degree, without ever having to take out a student loan? Instead of tirelessly searching for scholarships, what if qualified college scholarships found you? In this companion workbook, students learn how to find the money, budget the money, and grow the money to pay for college."--
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"Graduating from high school marks a crossroad in a person's life. It's a time to celebrate personal achievement, as well as being a time when young people transition from the restraints of childhood to adulthood. Indeed, life after high school is a time for decision making. High school graduates are expected to make big decisions about their future that have a major impact on their lives"--
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"A.C.E.S. for Students: Strategies for Success in the First Year of College & Beyond" is THE definitive guide to give college students the preparation they need for college success. There is NO SUBSTITUTE for being ready on day one. Written for 21st century college students and higher learning environments, "A.C.E.S. for Students" will give college students everything they need to succeed immediately by expertly explaining and guiding students through...
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"In Tips for College Life, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on over a decade helping teenagers and their parents and her own experience as a college Freshman to offer valuable college advice to incoming freshman that will ensure that you will be comfortable and successful when you make the important transition to university life."--
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"The HBCU Experience: The HBCU Band Alumni 3rd Edition is a collection of stories written by prominent HBCU Band Alumni throughout the world. HBCU Band Alumni who are doing great things in their careers, businesses, and communities nationally and internationally."--
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"Contains 50 essays with analysis from successful Ivy League applicants, tips on how to select the best topic, what Ivy League admission officers want to see in your essay, 25 mistakes that guarantee failure and tips from Ivy League students on how to write a successful essay"--
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"Nearly every first-year college student discovers that college courses are more academically challenging than they expected, and certainly harder than classes in high school. Professors expect students not just to absorb material, but to analyze and synthesize it, to consider multiple perspectives, to evaluate conflicting evidence, and then to apply what they've learned in new contexts. [This book] explains how how to do all this and more"--
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"Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students...
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"Each entry contains all the necessary information for students and parents to complete the application process, including eligibility requirements, how to obtain an application, how to get more information about each award, sponsor website listings, award amounts, and key deadlines. With scholarships for high school, college, graduate, and adult students, this guide also includes tips on how to conduct the most effective search, how to write a winning...
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Kaplan's ACT Prep Plus 2024 has the detailed subject review, practice tests, and expert strategies you need to be prepared for test day. This ACT prep book includes hundreds of practice questions, online practice tests, and video lessons from our experts to help you face test day with confidence.