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17%OFFJay Mathews - Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as America´s Largest College Readiness Program - 9781118438190 - V9781118438190
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Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as America´s Largest College Readiness Program

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Description for Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as America´s Largest College Readiness Program Hardcover. How AVID levels the playing field, helping underserved students come out ahead

In Question Everything, award-winning education writer Jay Mathews presents the stories and winning strategies behind the Advancement Via Individual Determination program (AVID). Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 462.
How AVID levels the playing field, helping underserved students come out ahead

In Question Everything, award-winning education writer Jay Mathews presents the stories and winning strategies behind the Advancement Via Individual Determination program (AVID). With the goal of preparing students for the future – whether that future includes college or not – AVID teaches students the personal management skills that will help them survive and thrive. Focused on time management, presentation, and cooperation, the AVID program leads not only to impressive educational outcomes, but also to young adults prepared for life after school. This book tells the stories of ... Read more

Over the past thirty years, AVID has grown from a single teacher's practice to an organization serving 400,000 middle- and high-school students in 47 states and 16 countries. Question Everything describes the ideas and strategies behind the upward trajectory of both the program and the students who take part.

  • Learn which foundational skills are emphasized for future success
  • Discover how AVID teaches personal management skills in the academic context
  • Contrast AVID student outcomes with national averages
  • Consider implementing AVID concepts and techniques into current curricula

As college readiness becomes a top priority for the Federal Government, the Gates Foundation, and other influential organizations, AVID's track record stands out as one of success. By leveling the playing field and introducing "real-world" realities early on, the program teaches students skills that help them in the workplace and beyond.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118438190
SKU
V9781118438190
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Ref
99-50

About Jay Mathews
JAY MATHEWS is an award-winning education columnist. He writes for the Washington Post and is the author of nine books. Creator of the annual America's Most Challenging High Schools ratings, published on washingtonpost.com. Mathews has won numerous awards including the Upton Sinclair Award as "a beacon of light in the realm of education" and the Eugene Meyer Award for distinguished ... Read more

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