schools

Lauren would love to be part of the popular crowd at school, and when an attractive new girl seems to befriend her and offers a chance at popularity, Lauren does not recognize how she is being manipulated.

Although Sister Agatha Ann asks her to write a poem, Maggie wants to draw it instead;a day of playing together in the snow resolves the dilemma.

While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

Melds theory, research, and practice to provide a thorough yet concise discussion of a broad range of relevant issues.

Reveals the effect that education can have on positive social change by examining the life of Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the unique program that nurtured his talent at home in Venezuela.