"While a universal definition of 'progress' has proved elusive, measures of progress have been defined and grouped, into the broad areas of material wealth; social relations; technical capacity; and moral, aesthetic, and intellectual sensibilities. However, not until the 'Progress Project,' whose results are gathered here, has the impact of progress on public policy in these realms been systematically explored. In this volume, noted sch ..."
"While a universal definition of 'progress' has proved elusive, measures of progress have been defined and grouped, into the broad areas of material wealth; social relations; technical capacity; and moral, aesthetic, and intellectual sensibilities. However, not until the 'Progress Project,' whose results are gathered here, has the impact of progress on public policy in these realms been systematically explored. In this volume, noted sch ..."
"Mayoral takeovers of big city public education systems are desperation measures. After decades of decline in school quality, something must be done to make sure city children learn enough to function as adults in American society. But how can city leaders make a real difference?This book, a sequel to Fixing Urban Schools (Brookings, 1998), is a practical guide for mayors, civic leaders, school board members, and involved citizens. Based ..."
""The Mission" is a poetry book based on the May through August 2012 issues (and occasional Internet chapbook releases) of cc&d magazine (byline: "the UNreligious, NON-family oriented literary and at magazine", founded 1993, http://scars.tv/ccd) into this poetry and prose (and very occasionally artwork), published by Scars Publications. "The Mission" was released not only as an "issues edition" (of the majority of the writings appearing ..."
""Things Found in Books" is a 2017 poetry and prose collection book from Scars Publications (http://scars.tv) of the January through April 2017 issues of cc&d magazine (http://scars.tv/ccd). Writers and artists in this issue collection book include Aaron Wilder, Alicia Berdeguez, Andy Roberts, Ani Keaten, Annie Artelt, April Claire Evans, Arich Herrmann, ayaz daryl nielsen, Bernard Otto, Bonnie Lambet, Brian Forrest, Brian Looney, Car ..."
""the Intersection" is a 2015 poetry and prose collection book from Scars Publications (http://scars.tv) of the July through December 2015 issues of Down in the Dirt magazine (http://scars.tv/dirt). Writers and artists included in this book are Janet Kuypers, A.N. Block, Adam Mac, Ag Synclair, Allan Onik, Allison Grayhurst, Andrew D. Grossman, Andrew Schenck , Antonio Marques, Ben Macnair, Benjamin Sabin, Bob Strother, Brian Looney, Br ..."
""Nighttime City" is a 2016 Scars Publications' cc&d magazine (v260) poetry and short story book by assorted writers and artists. "Children, Churches and Daddies" (AKA cc&d, subtitle "the UN-religious, NON-family oriented literary and art magazine) has been printed in many forms since it's inception in 1993, but since 2014 cc&d has been released every other month (with bonus issues) as a 6"x9" perfect-bound paperback book, with not only ..."
""Planets Apart" is a 2015 Scars Publications poetry and prose book with material from assorted writers and artists, as the November/December 2015 issue release of the literary magazine "Down in the Dirt" (http://scars.tv/dirt). Since 2014 "Down in the Dirt" magazine is being released every other month as a 6"x9" perfect-bound paperback book, with not only it's usual ISSN# (print ISSN# 1554-9623 and Internet ISSN# 1554-9666), but also an ..."
""the Blind Eye" is a 2016 Scars Publications' cc&d magazine (v265) poetry and short story book by assorted writers and artists. "Children, Churches and Daddies" (AKA cc&d, subtitle "the UN-religious, NON-family oriented literary and art magazine) has been printed in many forms since it's inception in 1993, but since 2014 cc&d has been released every other month (with bonus issues) as a 6"x9" perfect-bound paperback book, with not only i ..."
""the 23 enigma" is the June 2016 23 year anniversary issue Scars Publications' cc&d magazine (v263) poetry and short story book by assorted writers and artists. "Children, Churches and Daddies" (AKA cc&d, subtitle "the UN-religious, NON-family oriented literary and art magazine) has been printed in many forms since it's inception in 1993, but since 2014 cc&d has been released every other month (with bonus issues) as a 6"x9" perfect-boun ..."