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Democracy, Culture, Catholicism: Voices from Four Continents, Michael J. Schuck, John Crowley-Buck
Автор: Schuck Barbara M. Название: Jared`s Path Too ISBN: 1982229748 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982229740 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3993.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: My husband and I have journeyed down Jared's path, too, and saw more miracles happening to us and Jared. This path follows Jared from eighteen years old to twenty-one years old-a milestone made beyond doctors' expectations and a life lived against all odds. Jared and I taught a lot of people along his path. People are not all the same and situations are not all the same. Everyone is an individual and have their own unique path. Medical treatments need to be made for the best quality of life for each person. Having special needs shouldn't determine the kind of care you receive. We are not a one-size-fit-all person. What works for some people may not work for others, especially if you have complicated medical issues. Jared's many medical issues made some doctors not wanting to care for him. I hope this book will help others to not give up hope and keep advocating as long as it takes to get our special needs children the best medical care they can have and deserve. Jared has had a lot of very good doctors in his life; you just have to be willing to look for them and appreciate them when you find them.
Автор: Schuck Tod Название: Billy Bee and the Angry Prince ISBN: 173353850X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781733538503 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3442.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In the first of the Billy Bee series, we enter their world as Billy and the Prince are in conflict. We are introduced to the King and his kingdom, as they resolve the question of 'who will have access to the royal garden?' Young readers, and parents will find the educational themes of taking responsibility for our actions, and respecting the environment.
How to think intelligently about the most divisive public issues confronting us today
We've all expressed opinions about difficult hot-button issues without thinking them through. With so much media spin, political polarization, and mistrust of institutions, it's hard to know how to think about these tough challenges, much less what to do about them. One Nation Undecided takes on some of today's thorniest issues and walks you through each one step-by-step, explaining what makes it so difficult to grapple with and enabling you to think smartly about it. In this unique what-to-do book, Peter Schuck tackles poverty, immigration, affirmative action, campaign finance, and religious objections to gay marriage and transgender rights. No other book provides such a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible analysis of these urgent social controversies. One Nation Undecided gives you the facts and competing values, makes your thinking about them more sophisticated, and encourages you to draw your own conclusions.
Автор: Schuck Peter H., Zeckhauser Richard J. Название: Targeting in Social Programs: Avoiding Bad Bets, Removing Bad Apples ISBN: 0815704283 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815704287 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Цена: 2883.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Should chronically disruptive students be allowed to remain in public schools? Should nonagenarians receive costly medical care at taxpayer expense? Who should be first in line for kidney transplants--the relatively healthy or the severely ill? In T argeting in Social Programs , Peter H. Schuck and Richard J. Zeckhauser provide a rigorous framework for analyzing these and other difficult choices. Many government policies seek to help unfortunate, often low-income individuals--in other words, bad draws. These efforts are frequently undermined by poor targeting, however. In particular, when two groups of bad draws--bad bets and bad apples--are included in social welfare programs, bad policies are likely to result. Many politicians and policymakers prefer to sweep this problem under the rug. But the costs of this silence are high. Allocating resources to bad bets and bad apples does more than waste money--it also makes it harder to achieve substantive goals, such as the creation of safe and effective schools. And perhaps most important, it erodes support for public programs on which many good bets and good apples rely. By training a spotlight on these issues, Schuck and Zeckhauser take a first step toward much-needed reforms. They dissect the challenges involved in defining bad bets and bad apples and discuss the safeguards that any classification process must provide. They also examine three areas where bad apples and bad bets loom large--public schools, public housing, and medical care--and propose policy changes that could reduce the problems these two groups pose. This provocative book does not offer easy answers, but it raises questions that no one with an interest in policy effectiveness can afford to ignore. By turns incisive and probing, Bad Draws will generate vigorous debate.
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