The Death and Life of the Great American School System

The Death and Life of the Great American School System
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Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : 9780465014910
ISBN-13 : 0465014917
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Book Synopsis The Death and Life of the Great American School System by : Diane Ravitch

Download or read book The Death and Life of the Great American School System written by Diane Ravitch and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and presents arguments for a return to strong neighborhood schools and quality teaching.


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