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The breadwinner

a graphic novel
A graphic novel adaptation of Deborah Ellis' "The Breadwinner" in which to earn money so that her family can survive after her father's arrest, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy because of strict limitations imposed by the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, on women's freedom and behavior.

The breadwinner

Conscious of the strict limitations imposed by the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana disguises herself as a boy in order to earn money so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.

Gender politics

It is somewhat astounding that a gender gap continues to exist today in the United States and worldwide. Girls and women face educational roadblocks economic disparity threats to their health and safety and biased laws. How can such treatment of the world s mothers sisters wives and daughters be permitted? This enlightening anthology presents a range of diverse viewpoints about the gender divide between men and women. Readers will learn the effects that culture and gender constructs have on this gap and why it is an issue that concerns both women and men.
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The African American student's guide to STEM careers

2017
"This book reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of Black scientists and Engineers--OCLC.
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Women's rights at work

This insightful resource highlights some of the challenges, such as lower pay, fewer promotions, and sexual harassment, that women have faced in the past and present.
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The teacher quality index

a protocol for teacher selection
2006
Provides a detailed interview protocol for hiring teachers that includes questions and scoring rubrics designed to give administrators a sense of how effective a person will be as a teacher. Includes CD-ROM with sample forms and rubrics.
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Give work

reversing poverty one job at a time
2017
"Leila Janah, a dynamic social entrepreneur, shares the story of how she founded one of the hottest non-profit startups..."--Provided by publisher.
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Nomadland

surviving America in the twenty-first century
2017
Author Jessica Bruder goes on a journey to discover the dark underbelly of the American economy, andthe community of transient elderly people, often underwater on mortgages and the greatest casualty of the Great Recession.
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Hospitality & human services

A guide for high school graduates to careers in hospitality and human services industries.
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Health care & science

A guide for high school graduates to careers in the fields of health care and science.
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