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Cuban, L. and Shipps, D. (eds.) (2000)
Reconstructing the common good in education : coping with intractable American dilemmas
Education essayists confront the issue of whether education should primarily benefit society or the individual that permeates his work and current debates on school reform.*
Educational change—United States
( LA212 .R42)
Evers, W. M. (ed.) (1998)
What's gone wrong in America's classrooms
Essays in this volume identify key failures in modern American education and then show how parents, policymakers, and teachers can make changes that will raise the level of student performance.*
School improvement programs—United States
( LA217.2 .W528)
Gordon, D.T. (ed.) (2003)
A nation reformed? : American education 20 years after A nation at risk
Monograph takes stock of twenty years of school reform and presents a balanced, thoughtful look at the past, current, and future effects of school reform on our nation's students, teachers, and communities.
Education—United States--Evaluation
(LA217 .N37)
Hawley, R. A.
Papers from the headmaster : reflections on a world fit for children
Drawing on vivid, personally observed examples and incidents, he carefully examines what children actually "learn" from popular culture in which public and private leaders are exposed as philanderers and frauds, in which athletes and entertainment stars are revealed as addicts and child molesters and murderers.*
Education—Social aspects—United States
(LA210 .H44)
Johnson, J.A., et. al. (1996)
Introduction to the foundations of American education
This classic book offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education.*
Education—Study and teaching—United States
(LB17 .I59)
Maxcy, S.J. (1995).
Democracy, chaos, and the new school order.
Author contends that forces such as the American educational bureaucracy, the resistance of teacher unions, an entrenched administration, and the threat of external pressure groups to change schools into self-serving enterprises are proving to be obstacles to today's reform efforts.
Educational change-—United States
(LA217.2 .M39)
Nelson, J.L., et. al. (1996).
Critical issues in education : a dialectic approach.
Critical Issues in Education is designed to be used in courses that examine current,relevant pro-and-con disputes about schools and schooling. By exploring the major opposing viewpoints on these issues,the text encourages education students to think critically and develop their own viewpoints.
Education—Study and teaching—United States
(LB17 .I59)
Nie, N., et. al. (1996).
Education and democratic citizenship in America.
The authors explore the causal relationships between education and democratic citizenship. They argue that citizenship encompasses both political engagement in pursuit of political interests as well as commitment to democratic values that temper what citizens are willing to do to win in politics.
Political participation—United States
(JK1764 .N54)
Peterson, P.E., et. al. (2003)
No child left behind?: the politics and practice of school accountability
This scholarly assessment of the new legislation, No Child Left Behind? breaks new ground in the ongoing debate over accountability. Contributors examine the law's origins, the political and social forces that gave it shape, the potential issues that will surface with its implementation, and finally, the law's likely consequences for American education.
Educational accountability-—Law and legislation--United States
(KF4125 .N6)
Postman, N. (1995)
Education and democratic citizenship in America.
Starting from his belief that schooling is now too often a trivial pursuit, a mechanical exercise, he argues with stunning clarity that we have lost sight of the inherent value and substance of learning, and sets out to restore it for our time.
Education-Aims and objectives—United States
(LA217.2 .P67)
Sadovnik, A.R., et. al. (2001)
Exploring education : an introduction to the foundations of education.
Pre-service and practicing teachers will find a solid introduction to the foundations disciplines (history, philosophy, politics and sociology of education) and their application to educational issues including school organization and teaching, curriculum and pedagogic practices, education and inequality and school reform and improvement.
Educational sociology—United States
(LA217.2 .S23)
Walling, D.R. (ed.) (1997)
Hot buttons
Book includes essays on assessment reform, constructivist teaching, gender equity, as well as other timely topics.
Education--Social aspects—United States
(LA210 .H68)
Wishnietsky, D. (2001).
American education in the 21st century
Author focuses on the global curriculum, diversity and equity, and lifelong learning.
Education--Social aspects—United States
(LA217.2 .W56)