| On the death of childhood and the destruction of public schools - The Folly of Today's Education Policies and Practices
(2003)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Author/Editor |
| Gerald W Bracey |
| Gerald W. Bracey |
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| Genre |
General Interest; Public Schools |
| Subject |
Public schools |
| Publication Date |
2003 |
| Format |
Paperback (230
mm)
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| Publisher |
Heinemann |
| Language |
eng |
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| Plot |
| Bracey delivers the statistics and skillful analysis needed to win the numbers game that plays out daily in the popular press. Drawing on data from a variety of reputable sources, he proves that public schools are doing much better than critics claim, some indicators even showing record highs. He takes on the testing movement in numerous chapters, offers data that provide different perspectives than usually seen, and reviews the history of public schools, showing how they have included more and more students while raising achievement levels, too. He questions the so-called "failing schools," discusses the phenomenon of "summer loss," provides international comparisons, and presents data to argue that investing in universal quality preschool pays off in the long run. He even attempts to enter the mind of the father of American public education, Horace Mann, to see what he might think about the "nuttiness of today's policies." |
| Personal Details |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Index |
8 |
| Read It |
Yes |
| Links |
Amazon US
Barnes & Noble
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| User Text 1 |
elementary |
| Grade Level |
K-16 |
| Interest |
Research/Articles |
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
LA217.2.B725 2003 |
| Dewey |
371.01/0973 |
| ISBN |
0325006024 |
| Cover Price |
$20.00 |
| Nr of Pages |
196 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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