Girls Education

In the late 1940s, parents began to file desegregation lawsuits with their daughters, forcing Thurgood Marshall and other civil rights lawyers to take up the issue. After the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, girls far outnumbered boys in volunteering to desegregate formerly all-white schools. In A Girl Stands at the Door, historian Rachel Devlin tells the remarkable stories of these desegregation pioneers. She also explains why black girls were seen, and saw themselves, as responsible for the difficult work of reaching across the color line in public schools.

It was Friday Night and a single father was hanging out with his friends. His eight and ten year old daughters were at home with the nanny. Suddenly, he received a phone call from the nanny and rushed out of the club, leaving his friends wondering what happened. Turns out, his older daughter just saw her first period. Unprepared for this, he grabbed cotton wool and dashed into his daughter’s room…but she would not come out of the bathroom. She stayed locked in there asking for privacy. He figured that how he chose to handle this crucial moment would affect their father-daughter ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AUTHOR Breaking Barriers in STEM "Emma’s Code" isn't merely a tale to be told at bedtime. This story unfolds the ambitions of a young girl who refuses to let societal norms dictate her dreams. Through her eyes, readers not only witness the trials and tribulations of a budding scientist but also the broader challenges many face when defying traditional gender roles. Readers are encouraged to explore, dream, and dismantle barriers in spaces often dominated by men. The tale emphasizes virtues such as resilience, self-worth, and the undying spirit of pursuing passions...

From a very young age Majorie Caillot has had to figure life out. Her tenacity in the face of obstacles is inspiring. Her story sheds a light on Haitian experience and being an immigrant.

The erotic memoir of "Rebecca Slade" a 19-year-old college student forced by circumstances to audition as a Porn actress to get money to help her family. Hypersexual and already doing occasional "dates" as a prostitute to earn extra money, she finds working as a performer in Fetish. BDSM, group sex, and Lesbian videos to be both lucrative and personally rewarding. In a few short months she becomes world-famous and makes a fortune. She also discovers why she is the way she is. Delightfully depraved and looking for love. A true romantic and determined feminist. Her story is a modern-day, ...

This powerful, inspiring book tells the story of an ambitious Afghan girl who seeks to fulfill her promise to her mother, fight for the right to education, and empower girls. Zynab lives in a small village in Afghanistan where education is deemed unnecessary for girls and even frowned upon. But Zaynab's family and life are very different from those of other girls in her village. Her father is a teacher who began teaching her Rumi's poetry when she was only five. One poem, in particular, inspires and encourages her: "You were born with potential. You were born with divine energy You were ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories we read or hear every day about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

First published in 2016, this book was the first of its kind "how to" guide for learning how to develop a venue business on rural property and helped thousands take their first steps to being a venue owner. And now the second edition has even more to offer! Looking at current conditions in the event industry as well as expanding key chapters, this book has been rewritten for anyone at any stage of the wedding venue planning process. Whether you are just dreaming of someday owning your own venue or a couple of years into the venture, this book will have something you are looking for.

Your body rules - the know-how a girl needs to navigate the changes of puberty. Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl - and it’s natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body encourages girls to face this whole puberty thing with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this standout among puberty books for girls has the answers you’re looking for - in a way you can relate to.

INTRODUCTION “No doubts, the Girl Child deserve more than ever, the best of attention, care , protection, and empowerment in this Digitalized world to realize her full potentials for maximum impacts on humanity,” For the Girl Child to be relevant in this 21ST Century world, where technology shapes our lives, information is at our fingertips, and the world is more connected than ever before," she must be fully abreast and technologically savvy with the current smart digital tools and skills to be fitting in the scheme of things. Thus, this book is specially conceived and being designed ...

Malala's memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school is now abridged and adapted for chapter book listeners. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. Her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism is more timely than ever.

Perfect for graduation gifts and other transitional milestones, this guide is for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers, from the bestselling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table.

This collection of essays is an attempt to rethink the question of Inclusion in School Education in the Indian context, looking at Inclusion as an organic element of the pedagogical process itself, going beyond the treating the symptom approach of Special Education/Special Needs Education. With contributions from India and Germany, the essays that comprise the volume are grouped into three sections. The conceptual essays in the first section address questions about the relationship between education and phenomena such as globalization, rising inequalities, increased migration. They look at ...

Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children. That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs.

Fasting is one of the most powerful ways to not only lose weight but also to give the body the much-needed break it craves–like a reset button for revitalization. However, women require a specific and gradual approach to fasting to avoid hormonal fluctuations that can be counter-effective to their fasting efforts.

Jeweled Dreams: The Diary of a Young Thai Girl Written by Christopher Smith An Illustrated Story Collection for Young Readers and English Language Learners (CEFR A1-A2) Meet Pasara, a young girl growing up in Chiang Mai, Thailand, who speaks Thai, Mandarin, and English. In this delightfully illustrated diary-style book, Pasara invites young readers to explore her real life, wild imagination, and joyful adventures all in simple English designed for early readers and language learners. This book contains 24 short stories, each accompanied by: - A hand-drawn illustration - A read-aloud audio ...

Nicole M. Joseph investigates factors that contribute to the glaring underrepresentation of Black female students in mathematics. Joseph's account calls attention to educational structures and practices that contribute to race- and gender-based stratification in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In her assessment of the intersectional difficulties facing this marginalized group, Joseph offers a critical view of the existing mathematics education research, practice, and policies that have neglected Black girls and women; and then provides suggestions for reform.

Young Roxana Weston is off to boarding school, first in nearby Hallowell and then in Boston, where an evil manstealer is out to kidnap some of her new friends. Based on the lives of real people.

A brilliant schoolboy in 17th-century Amsterdam, Bento Spinoza⏤formally Baruch and later Benedict de Spinoza⏤quickly learns to keep his ideas to himself. When he is 23, those ideas prove so scandalous to his own Jewish community that he is cast out, cursed, and effectively erased from their communal life. The scandal shows no sign of waning as his ideas spread throughout Europe. At the center of the storm, he lives the simplest of lives, quietly devoted to his work as a lens grinder and to his steadfast search for truth, striving to embody a philosophy of tolerance and benevolence.

From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton, women throughout US history have fought for equality. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, women were demanding the right to vote. During the 1960s, equal rights and opportunities for women - both at home and in the workplace - were pushed even further. And in the more recent past, Women's Marches have taken place across the world. Celebrate how far women have come with this inspiring listen!