Category: Books

CALIFORNIA EDUCATION New Teachers’ Helper

(NAPSI)—San Francisco’s June Jordan School for Equity (JJSE) is a cutting-edge national model referred to by leading scholar Linda Darling-Hammond as having “beaten the odds in supporting the success of low-income students.” Now, schools throughout California and elsewhere may be able to have similar success, with help from a new book. It’s by Shane Safir, Read More …

GOOD READS Dreamers And Dragons

(NAPSI)—Fantasy and science fiction fans don’t need to rely on magic wishes anymore. The eagerly awaited latest edition of a delightful collection is available again. The 33rd volume of “L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future” features the work of the 24 award-winning new authors and illustrators and two published finalists. Jake Marley, a Read More …

GOOD CITIZENSHIP Schooling, Safety And Savings

(NAPSI)—A smart investment now could save taxpayers billions a year and make the nation a safer, better place to live. The investment is in education for prisoners. It may seem strange but the numbers show why: According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 95 percent of prisoners are eventually released. This amounts to around Read More …

GREAT GRILLING

(NAPSI)—One of the top trends in barbecue today is the movement toward more individual expression. “It used to be that barbecue styles were determined by regions, but in our Internet-connected, melting-pot nation, those regional styles are evolving,” explained Jamie Purviance, chef and author of the new for 2016 “Weber’s New American Barbecue.” “Younger grillers are Read More …

BOOK NEWS AND NOTES Sci-Fi Contest Winners

(NAPSI)—Fame and fortune can come to the writers and artists who enter an unusual contest. This year, Matt Dovey of England and Adrian Massaro of Argentina were the grand prize winners of the 32nd annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests for Science Fiction & Fantasy. A dozen Read More …