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Much has been written about how public schools in the United States
are funded. However, missing in the current literature landscape is
a nuanced discussion of funding as it relates to public charter
schools. This text, authored by researchers and professionals
working in the charter school world, provides readers with a
comprehensive overview of issues related to the funding and
operation of charter schools. The book opens with an introduction
to charter schools and how they are funded. The financial
management and oversight of charter schools and issues related to
funding equity, including how charter schools impact district
school finances, are addressed. Special considerations for charter
schools related to serving special education students and
transportation issues are also addressed. After reading this book,
readers will have a thorough understanding of how charter schools
are funded and managed financially.
This well-designed, superbly illustrated guide gives mountain
bikers a comprehensive guide to the very best routes the Lake
District has to offer - everyone a true classic. With clear
information, a detailed overview of each route, expertly written
directions, Ordnance Survey mapping that can easily be transposed
onto GPS, superb eye-grabbing photographs, and a few points of
interest along the way, these guides raise the bar significantly in
the standard of mountain bike guidebooks. The informative opening
chapters will help riders used to trail centre mountain biking
prepare for the bigger challenge of riding in real mountains. The
routes include: High Street, The Garburn Pass, Back o'Skiddaw, The
Nan Bield Pass and a circuit of Coniston Water.
Brings the earlier literature up to the present time with an added
emphasis on culture. Careful and sophisticated treatment of
geographical scale - in the blending of global/transnational
processes with the fine-grained imprint of governance processes and
social relations in the manifestations of contemporary urban
inequality. A major review and synthesis of a wide array of
research literatures on globalizing cities.
Brings the earlier literature up to the present time with an added
emphasis on culture. Careful and sophisticated treatment of
geographical scale - in the blending of global/transnational
processes with the fine-grained imprint of governance processes and
social relations in the manifestations of contemporary urban
inequality. A major review and synthesis of a wide array of
research literatures on globalizing cities.
During the second half of the twentieth century, development in the
Asia-Pacific region has been dominated by industrialization.
However, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, services, in
particular, finance, information and creative services, have become
deeply embedded in the processes of urban growth. In Asia-Pacific
the rise of service industries has lead to national modernization
programmes and globalization strategies. Services are also driving
change in the internal form of city regions and are being actively
deployed as instruments of metropolitan reconfiguration and land
use changes. These changes have created problems such as social
polarization and the displacement of traditional industries and
residential districts. Also, there are tensions between local and
global processes in the development of service industries, and
between the imperatives of competitive advantage and sustainable
development. Service Industries and Asia Pacific Cities brings
together a multi-disciplinary team of experts to explore and
illustrate the theoretical, conceptual and practical issues arising
from the transformation of Asia-Pacific cities by service
industries.
During the second half of the twentieth century, development in the
Asia-Pacific region has been dominated by industrialization.
However, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, services, in
particular, finance, information and creative services, have become
deeply embedded in the processes of urban growth. In Asia-Pacific
the rise of service industries has lead to national modernization
programmes and globalization strategies. Services are also driving
change in the internal form of city regions and are being actively
deployed as instruments of metropolitan reconfiguration and land
use changes. These changes have created problems such as social
polarization and the displacement of traditional industries and
residential districts. Also, there are tensions between local and
global processes in the development of service industries, and
between the imperatives of competitive advantage and sustainable
development.
"Service Industries and Asia Pacific Cities" brings together a
multi-disciplinary team of experts to explore and illustrate the
theoretical, conceptual and practical issues arising from the
transformation of Asia-Pacific cities by service industries.
Wales Mountain Biking - Beicio Mynydd Cymru is a collection of 20
classic Welsh mountain bike rides, between 12 and 50 kilometres in
length. Split into three sections, South Wales, Mid Wales and North
Wales, this book includes classic mountain bike loops such as The
Gap Road in the Brecon Beacons and Pen Trumau in the Black
Mountains, routes in Pembrokeshire, and the Gower, the Elan Valley
in the Cambrian Mountains, Moel Famau in the Clwydian Hills and
classic routes in Snowdonia - including options for the awesome
ascent and descent (!) of Snowdon itself. Written and illustrated
by Mountain Bike Rider magazine's Wales-based routes expert Tom
Hutton, each route is described with easy-to-follow directions and
is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000
mapping. Also included are details of distance, timings and
difficulty gradings, plus refreshment stops and local knowledge. A
Bonus Section hops over the border into England, to give the full
lowdown on the classic Long Mynd circuit, featuring the legendary
Minton Batch singletrack.
Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable
development. In Planning on the Edge, nationally and
internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and
Indigenous leaders assess whether this reputation is warranted.
While recognizing the many successes of the "Vancouverism" model,
the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization and
speculative property development have increased social inequality
and housing insecurity since the 1980s in the city and the region.
By evaluating policies at the local, provincial, and federal levels
and taking reconciliation with Indigenous peoples into account,
Planning on the Edge highlights the kinds of policies and practices
needed to reorient Vancouver's development trajectory along a more
environmentally sound and equitable path.
Although deep in South Wales, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire
have a strong English influence, but their most striking feature,
from the point of view of the walker, is that they contain some of
the most spectacular coastal scenery and finest stretches of coast
path in Britain. Although the walks in this guide inevitably
concentrate on the coast, especially using the Pembrokeshire Coast
Path, their characters vary considerably, ranging from the splendid
cliff scenery around the peninsula of Dinas Island and to the west
of Port-Eynon Bay, to the wooded stretches between Saundersfoot and
Tenby. Inland, and by way of contrast, the Preseli hills offer a
splendid ridge walk.
Day Walks in Snowdonia is the seventh title in Vertebrate
Publishing's series of compact and portable hill walking
guidebooks. This book showcases 20 circular routes, between 5.5 and
12 miles (9km and 19km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of all
abilities. Additionally included in a Bonus Section are two of the
UK's classic scrambles: The Bochlwyd Horseshoe and The Snowdon
Horseshoe. The routes are split into three areas - Northern
Snowdonia, Central Snowdonia and Southern Snowdonia - and include
walks to the most iconic and beautiful peaks in the National Park,
including; Snowdon, Y Glyderau, the Carneddau peaks, Moel Siabod,
Cnicht, the Rhinogs, and Cadair Idris. The author of this
guidebook, Tom Hutton, is a Wales local, keen hill walker and
outdoors journalist. This is Tom's second book with Vertebrate
Publishing, following the successful and popular Wales Mountain
Biking - Beicio Mynydd Cymru. Each route in this guide is described
with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, navigation
information, refreshment stops and public transport information,
and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000
mapping.Also included is a detailed Appendix.
Pathfinder Brecon Beacons covering the Maen Madoc, Carn Goch and
Carreg Cennen. This selection offers interest, regional variety and
balance of routes in the Brecon Beacons providing the best walks in
the area. From an easy stroll through Llangors Lake to the much
more challenging walks in Waun Fach this volume contains something
for everyone. Covering walks through the whole of the Brecon
Beacons both popular and little know scenic routes including Crug
Hywel, the Brecon Beacons Horseshoe and Monmouthshire. -See walk
locations by Looking Inside Inside: -28 great walks in the Brecon
Beacons from 2 to 10 miles -Clear, large scale Ordnance Survey
route maps -GPS reference for all Brecon Beacons waypoints -Where
to park, good pubs and places of interest en route -All routes have
been fully researched and written by expert outdoor writers
-Beautiful photography of scenes from the walks Pathfinder Guides
are Britain's best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers,
they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout
Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow
route descriptions, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps and GPS
waypoints.With over 70 titles in the series, they offer essential
information for walkers throughout the country.
Toward the end of World War II, Hitler's many health complications
became even more pronounced, making an evil man yet more erratic
and dangerous. While the subject of Hitler's health has been
catalogued previously, never has it been done so this thoroughly or
with this level of up-to-date medical expertise. Tom Hutton's new
neurobehavioral analysis of Adolf Hitler draws from a lifetime of
medical research and clinical experience to understand how the
dictator's particular medical history further warped a deformed
personality and altered Hitler's decision making. Dr. Hutton
trained under the world-renowned neuropsychologist and father of
modern neuropsychological assessment, Dr. Alexander Luria, giving
him a uniquely qualified eye to undertake this most difficult
assessment. While many books on the subject thumb through the
annals of popular psychology to understand history's most famous
monsters, Dr. Hutton's latest book uses contemporary clinical
knowledge, lucidly synthesizing medical complexities for all
audiences. Here Dr. Hutton undertakes a thorough medical history to
elucidate a pivotal historical moment, examining how disease
impacted Hitler's destructive life.
Much has been written about how public schools in the United States
are funded. However, missing in the current literature landscape is
a nuanced discussion of funding as it relates to public charter
schools. This text, authored by researchers and professionals
working in the charter school world, provides readers with a
comprehensive overview of issues related to the funding and
operation of charter schools. The book opens with an introduction
to charter schools and how they are funded. The financial
management and oversight of charter schools and issues related to
funding equity, including how charter schools impact district
school finances, are addressed. Special considerations for charter
schools related to serving special education students and
transportation issues are also addressed. After reading this book,
readers will have a thorough understanding of how charter schools
are funded and managed financially.
Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable
development. In Planning on the Edge, nationally and
internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and
Indigenous leaders assess whether this reputation is warranted.
While recognizing the many successes of the "Vancouverism" model,
the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization and
speculative property development have increased social inequality
and housing insecurity since the 1980s in the city and the region.
By evaluating policies at the local, provincial, and federal levels
and taking reconciliation with Indigenous peoples into account,
Planning on the Edge highlights the kinds of policies and practices
needed to reorient Vancouver's development trajectory along a more
environmentally sound and equitable path.
"An invaluable text for all those interested in cities and economic
change. Empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and written
in a highly accessible way to help students understand processes
underlying the changing urban economy, urban governance, and the
role of place." - Lily Kong, National University of Singapore
"Editors and contributors leave readers in no doubt about the
extent of the transformations coursing through urban economies in
the global north and south." - Kevin Ward, University of Manchester
"An essential read for anyone interested in the role of cities in
the changing global space economy." - James Faulconbridge,
Lancaster University "A timely and path-breaking contribution to
the urban literature. It stands out as an excellent addition to the
expanding urban library and a key reference on urban issues." -
George C.S. Lin, Hong Kong University Cities and Economic Change
combines a sound theoretical grounding with an empirical overview
of the urban economy. Specific references are made to key emergent
processes and debates including splintered labour markets, informal
economies, consumption, a comparative discussion of North and
South, and quantitative aspects of globalization. The text is clear
and accessible, with pedagogical features and illustrative case
studies integrated throughout. The use of boxes for city examples,
key questions for discussion at the end of main chapters together
with suggested readings and key web sites are designed to aid
learning and understanding.
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