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November 15-21 is American Education Week, which focuses attention on the importance of education and all that it stands for. Below are some of the education publications the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) offers for sale.
Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. Presents 43 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. Includes 43 indicators in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. Year/Pages: 2009: 359 p.; ill.
Price:
$52.00
Publisher: Education Dept., National Center for Education Statistics Description: Provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. Includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private. Draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics. Year/Pages: 2009: 729 p.; ill.
Price:
$67.00
Dad's Play Book: Coaching Kids to Read Publisher: National Institute for Literacy Description: 20 fathers share their personal stories of how they help their kids learn to read. Sold in packages of 25. Year/Pages: 2008: 8 p.; ill.
Price:
$71.00
Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Food and Nutrition Service Description: Promotes healthy eating habits for preschoolers. Sold in pakages of 10 only. Year/Pages: 2009: Poster, 8.5 X 11 IN, Price: $5.00
Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Food and Nutrition Service Description: Spanish version of: My Pyramid for Preschoolers. Sold in packages of 10 copies only. Year/Pages: 2009: Poster. Price: $5.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: A pocket-size edition of these two core documents of American democracy. Year/Pages: 2008: 60 p.
Price:
$3.00
Publisher: Library of Congress, Federal Research Division Description: Offers a concise and objective examination of the dominant historical, geographic, social, economic, political, and military aspects of contemporary Iran. Has 5 chapters on: Historical Setting; The Society and its Environment (covers geography, population, social systems, education, health, and welfare); The Economy (focuses on overview and sectorial analyses); Government and Politics (covers political institutions, political dynamics, and foreign policy); and National Security (covers military institutions and regional and national security problems/issues). Year/Pages: 2008: 402 p.; ill.
Price:
$32.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Developed for new citizens. It includes information on U.S. civic history, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents. Year/Pages: 2007: 108 p.; ill.
Price:
$8.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: DVDs include two films. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center's “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of our nation and the important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. “Becoming a U.S. Citizen” is a 10 minute Flash presentation designed for immigrants who are new to the United States. It provides an overview of the naturalization process, including where to find immigration information and the general requirements for U.S. citizenship. Year/Pages: 2007: 2 discs and paper booklet.
Price:
$21.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: Briefly describes the history of the American flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. 109th Congress, 2nd Session. Year/Pages: 2007: 52 p.
Price:
$4.50
Publisher: House, Office of the Parliamentarian Description: Provides a basic outline of the steps in the Federal lawmaking process. 108th Congress, 1st Session. Year/Pages: 2007: 65 p.
Price:
$5.50
Publisher: Commerce Dept., NOAA Description: This book for young children provides information on the Chesapeake Bay watershed and gives them the opportunity to color, connect the dots, try word searches and even make recipes. Year/Pages: 2008: 24 p.; ill.
Price:
$3.50
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Federal Emergency Management Agency Description: Sesame Street trademark characters Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Telly teach young children and families about fire safety, hot and cold, and what to do when you hear a smoke alarm. Includes ideas for mapping emergency escape routes from your home or apartment and a few safety rhymes that can be sung. Year/Pages: 2009: 8 p.; ill.
Price:
$1.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Federal Emergency Management Agency Description: Spanish version of: Sesame Street Fire Safety Station Color and Learn. Sesame Street trademarked characters used with permission. Conns copyright material but may be reproduced “Para fotocopier envier a las casas.” “Para familias.” Year/Pages: 2009: 8 p.; ill.
Price:
$1.00
Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Natural Resource Conservation Service Description: Provides a colorful story book about an acorn that wanted to grow to be a big oak tree. Could be used in preschool and elementary science classes. Illustrations are copyrighted. Year/Pages: 2008: 24 p.; ill.
Price:
$5.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration Description: Provides an activity and coloring book about fire safety. Year/Pages: 2005: 28 p.; ill.
Price:
$5.00
Code of Federal Regulations Title 34—Education. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of July 1, 2009: [ Top ] |
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