The Dismantling of Public Education and How to Stop It

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Author Elaine Johnson examines the state of education in the twenty-first century by showing that science, not business, offers a more reliable and positive guide for education than does the business model. The application of scientific principles of interrelatedness, self-organization, and differentiation to leadership and teaching, transforms schools into places that improve school performance. Chapters describe practical approaches to teaching math, science and foreign languages. The Dismantling of American Public Education analyzes: The influence on education of the business model calling for growth Competition Measurable targets Accountability This book also discusses the effects on young people of immense high schools, charter schools, and statewide standardized achievement tests..

by: Elaine B. Johnson

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.010973
EAN: 9781578860746
ISBN: 1578860741
Label: ScarecrowEducation
Manufacturer: ScarecrowEducation
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: November 28, 2003
Publisher: ScarecrowEducation
Sales Rank: 2444480
Studio: ScarecrowEducation

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Here, Elaine Johnson examines of the state of education in the twenty-first century using science, rather than business as a more reliable and positive guide for education. The application of scientific principles of interrelatedness, self-organization, and differentiation to leadership and teaching, transforms schools into places that improve school performance. Chapters describe practical approaches to teaching math, science and foreign languages. This book analyzes the influence on education of the business model calling for growth, competition, measurable target, and accountability. It also discusses the effects on young people of immense high schools, charter schools, and statewide standardized achievement tests.

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