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An Accidental Advocate: A mother's journey with her exceptional son    by Kathryn Burke
Price: $5.99 USD. 49890 words. Published on March 14, 2011. .

A health care consultant turned education advocate, Kathryn Burke is the parent of a son with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An Accidental Advocate chronicles her journey to identify her son's challenges and obtain supports necessary to address his needs. Also described are the steep learning curve and emotions that accompany being her son's advocate.
Don't Panic, Organise!    by Mute Publishing
Price: Free! 10850 words. Published by OpenMute Press  on March 23, 2011. .

A Mute Magazine pamphlet on recent struggles in education. They should be understood as part of the more gradual process of what George Caffentzis, in his analysis of the international situation, calls the 'breakdown of the edu-deal';
From Clay to Classrooms: An Architect's Dream to Advance Education in Africa    by Alan R. Roy
Price: $4.99 USD. 39720 words. Published by AgioPublishing on June 8, 2011. .

In September 2010, Canadian architect Alan R. Roy left for Tanzania to realize two long-held dreams - climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and build a school. He accomplished both, and ended up building two schools, in five weeks! An amazing adventure full of colourful insights and amusing incidents that expose the charm and friendliness of a struggling people determined to educate their children.
Reframing Labels in the Field of Special Education    by Meredith Resnick
Price: $0.99 USD. 5710 words. Published on August 3, 2011. .

Reframing Labels in the Field of Special Education is written by Learning Specialist Meredith Resnick, M.Ed & MA. The author explores the purpose behind reframing how special education labels are used and viewed and offers methods for this reframing movement. In addition, she provides strategies, both technological and traditional, for empowering and assisting students with labels.
All about J. Krishnamurti-An Enlightened One    by Students' Academy
Price: $2.99 USD. 22520 words. Published by Raja Sharma  on August 11, 2011. .

Order is necessary, complete, absolute, inward order and that is not possible if there is no virtue, and virtue is the natural outcome of freedom.
Special Educational Needs - Getting Started With Statements    by Tania Tirraoro
Price: $6.00 USD. 24330 words. Published on October 7, 2011. .

Realising your child has special educational needs is stressful for any parent. Getting them the help they require can be a long, drawn-out, frustrating and expensive process. All too often, parents are unprepared for the complicated, emotional and often adversarial journey ahead. This unique book is aimed at helping parents understand what they need to do in a step-by step approach.
DUH! The American Educational Disaster    by Norman W. Wilson, PhD
Price: $2.99 USD. 15580 words. Published by Melange Publishing  on November 26, 2011. .

Are our children receiving the education necessary to become innovative and productive adults? No. DUH! The American Educational Disaster pinpoints current educational issues and proposes solutions. This collection of essays by Norman W. Wilson PhD is an insightful new look at an old problem.
Makers of the Environment : Building Resilience Into Our World, One Model at a Time.    by Finith Jernigan
Price: $9.99 USD. 120340 words. Published on December 22, 2011. .

Makers of the Environment merges storytelling with everyday reality to offer a moment where we can rethink our expectations to understand how technology can and should be used to improve our world. The book makes the extraordinary ordinary, offering a vision on how society can take advantage of new and emerging technology to create a better, more sustainable world for our children.