Tyranny of the Textbook

Tyranny of the Textbook
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9781442211421
ISBN-13 : 1442211423
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Book Synopsis Tyranny of the Textbook by : Beverlee Jobrack

Download or read book Tyranny of the Textbook written by Beverlee Jobrack and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--


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