Congress and the Classroom: From the Cold War to "No Child Left Behind" - Couverture souple

Anderson, Lee

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0271032243 ISBN 13 : 9780271032245

Editeur : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Book by Lee W Anderson

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Few pieces of legislation in recent years have caused as much public controversy as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This book analyzes the passage of this law, compares it to other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an indicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating story about the changing direction of politics today, and it will intrigue anyone interested in the history and politics of education reform. The No Child Left Behind Act, proposed by conservative politicians, was approved by Congress in order to make states more accountable for their education systems and to hold all children to high academic standards. Until quite recently, conservative politicians were protesting federal involvement in schools. Today we find quite the opposite. Starting with the National Defense Education Act of 1958, Anderson weaves a detailed story of political evolution that is engaging, informative, and timely.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Lee W. Anderson is an independent researcher in education policy.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pennsylvania State University Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0271032243
• ISBN 13: 9780271032245
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224