Small Districts, Big Problems Anne Oppenheimer and the voices of experienced

and the voices of experienced educators provide guidance and insight throughout

and children are coached to practice assertive behaviors and avoid the victim role

the author focuses on notable people and events

Key Features: A fresh viewpoint: The book focuses on how and why ethnic and racial minorities produce and consume media for themselves-not just how they are represented in or by the media

a terrorist cell - which happens to be across the street - is activated

Small Districts, Big Problems Anne Oppenheimer and the voices of experiencedThe authors of this volume visited 25 small school districts in the US to meet, observe and interview students, teachers, principals and administrators. Here they present research that connects with reality. Through their fascinating description of the physical and educational landscape, the authors capture life in nonurban schools `as it is', and present information that is brutally honest. They provide the beginnings of a road map to help small,