The War Against America's Public Schools: Privatizing Schools, Commercializing Education - Couverture souple

Bracey, Gerald W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321080734 ISBN 13 : 9780321080738

Editeur : Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive and critical view of forces such as charters, vouchers, Educational Management Organizations (EMO's), and private schools that are altering the future of public education.

Gerald Bracey describes why Americans are nervous about their public schools and examines whether their anxieties are justified. In the first section, the book looks at education reform efforts such as privatization. The section concludes with an overview and analysis of how American schools actually perform on achievement tests and international measures. In the second half of the book, Bracey explores alternatives to public schools that have sprung up in recent years.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides a comprehensive and critical view of forces such as charters, vouchers, Educational Management Organizations (EMO's), and private schools that are altering the future of public education.

Gerald Bracey describes why Americans are nervous about their public schools and examines whether their anxieties are justified. In the first section, the book looks at education reform efforts such as privatization. The section concludes with an overview and analysis of how American schools actually perform on achievement tests and international measures. In the second half of the book, Bracey explores alternatives to public schools that have sprung up in recent years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0321080734
• ISBN 13: 9780321080738
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie