Education in the New Millennium details for parents, taxpayers, and politicians, and those concerned about education the intricacies and complexities of "education" in America. Author Michael F. Shaughnessy documents a number of different forms of education in the U.S., by dividing "education" into a number of groups, including gifted education, special education, vocational education, and bilingual education. Educators are now dealing with various educational programs such as mentoring, guidance, and creativity programs, and are increasingly confronted with students with a number of...

There are many self-help books, but few that approach the issue with both common sense, empathy, sympathy and the tools to make some changes to assist the individual with their stress and pain. This book offers a myriad of tools, skills, and perspectives to assist individuals with the problems that we all encounter in our daily living. Chapters on appreciation, acceptance, communication and intimacy will provide a new vista and perspective for those dealing with suffering, pain and despair. This text will serve as a support reference and provide a new perspective as well as a new philosophy...