• COVER: The Sorry State of American Health - It's hard enough to make it to your own annual physical. In this issue, TIME takes the entire nation to the doctor • NATION: Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals' - By considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, Barack Obama is trying to put together a team of rivals. But that comes with big risks • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Twilight Review: Swooningly True to the Book - The film of vampire romance Twilight is Swooningly true to the book • TECHNOLOGY: Battle of the Fake Bands - Two new music video games are wildly popular and almost identical. Which one wins?
Side by Side Interactive is an innovative video-based software program that puts students in control of a dynamic language-learning experience using “state-of-the-art” technology.
A book of polemic and passion, which will challenge school leaders, teachers and policy-makers alike. Amid vivid invective and extensive research about the impoverishing effects of educational standardisation, there gleams Hargreaves' unwavering conviction that teaching is the key agent of change in the knowledge society. As governments search for reform strategies to match the challenges facing state school systems around the world, we need original thinkers like Hargreaves. He defines the space within which leadership must be exercised.
Now middle school and high school students have an encyclopedia that gives them all the facts and details on every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. Alphabetically arranged entries feature consistent subheadings for each state so students can quickly find comparative information. An index of people, places and subjects makes searches easy, and sources for further study provides students with the next step to learn more.
Here are some of the student-friendly features you'll find: * 40 consistent subheads divide each essay to make information easy to find and encourage comparisons between states * A map of the U.S. and state flags on color end sheets * 50 maps within text * Approximately 250 photos depict the state and the people * Illustrations of flags and seals accompany entries * Glossary makes difficult or unusual terms understandable * A table listing all past governors of the state * 1998 election information * Updates to economic and population information * Web sites included in the bibliographies
The issue features 33 articles from an array of industrialists, management gurus, scientists and academics. Lakshmi Mittal is better known for building a steel empire, yet he is concerned about the state of Indian sport. ( check content inside)
