The Edison Schools

The Edison Schools
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 157
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ISBN-10 : 9781135930042
ISBN-13 : 113593004X
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Book Synopsis The Edison Schools by : Kenneth J. Saltman

Download or read book The Edison Schools written by Kenneth J. Saltman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-03-02 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed. What began in the 1980s as an enterprise to transform public schools quickly became a troubled business battling falling test scores and dismal stock prices. How did the most ambitious for-profit education company in U.S. history lose respect, money, and credibility in such a short time? Revealing how American McEducation went from glory to crisis, The Edison Schools tracks entrepreneur Christopher Whittle's plan to introduce a standardized nationwide curriculum and cut administrative waste. Education specialist Kenneth J. Saltman finds that the critics' predictions came true in Edison schools across the country: Experienced teachers left in droves, students were virtually given answers to standardized tests to drive up scores, and difficult students were "counselored" out.


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