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ProQuest statistical abstract of the United States : 2013 by ProQuest (Firm)( Book )

19 editions published between 2012 and 2017 in English and held by 1,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Overview: Published annually by the Federal Government since 1878, The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the best-known statistical reference publication in the country, and perhaps, the world. You'll find it behind nearly every reference desk in U.S. libraries as the authoritative go-to source. Librarians value the Statistical Abstract as both an answer book and a guide to statistical sources. As a carefully selected collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people. In the spring of 2011, the Census Bureau announced that the edition that year would be the last one produced at government expense. Despite protests from librarians and journalists and despite petitions to Congress, the Census Bureau unit that published the Statistical Abstract was eliminated in November. Its elimination resulted not from a decline in the popularity or perceived value of statistical compilations, but from the need to reduce agency spending while supporting new and existing data collection efforts. ProQuest and Bernan have now taken on responsibility for updating and releasing this publication, the most used statistical reference tool in libraries. We bring to this task ProQuest's 35 years of experience acquiring, abstracting, and indexing Federal Government statistical publications and tables and Bernan's 60 years of providing libraries with essential government publications and quality service. The Statistical Abstract print edition resembles the Census version that users know and love, plus more with: Thousands of tables from hundreds of sources and valuable, detailed bibliographic documentation

Refugee and immigrant students : achieving equity in education by Florence E McCarthy( )

2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The focus of this book is on educational equity issues affecting immigrants and refugees around the world. Chapters highlight educational approaches that build from experiential knowledge, draw upon multiple languages, consider group identity, grapple with the complexities of inclusion, address family concerns, promote parental involvement, involve liaison with community agencies, and view cultural differences as educational strengths. While the book does not shy away from exploring the more challenging aspects of the refugee and immigrant experience, it avoids dwelling on victimology and rejects applying a deficit framework. Rather it offers hope, emphasizing the potential strengths of refugees, including their cultural capital and survival skills. The authors also make cogent suggestions for structural, pedagogical, and conceptual reform, with targets ranging from individual teachers to educational systems to social, economic, political, and cultural contexts

Encouraging a continuing personal investment in learning : motivation as an instructional outcome by Martin L Maehr( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 1,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

ProQuest statistical abstract of the United States( )

in English and held by 1,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Contemporary uses of technology in K-12 physical education : policy, practice, and advocacy by Steve Sanders( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 1,000 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Facilitating collaboration in public management by Ralph Grossmann( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Statistical learning and language acquisition by John N Williams( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This volume brings together contributors from cognitive psychology, theoretical and applied linguistics, as well as computer science, in order to assess the progress and future directions of statistical learning research. The textcritically examines the role of statistical learning in language acquisition. Contributors agree that statistical learning plays a central role in language acquisition, but each offerdiffering perspectives. The book promotes the development of the field by fostering discussion and collaborations across disciplinary boundaries

Medical teacher( )

in English and held by 896 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Demystifying career paths after graduate school : a guide for second language professionals in higher education by Ryuko Kubota( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dialogic formations : investigations into the origins and development of the dialogical self by Marie-Cécile Bertau( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide