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Transforming Schools

Transforming Schools

Hardcover

Series: Garland Reference Library of Social Science, Book 888

General Education

ISBN10: 0815312571
ISBN13: 9780815312574
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Mar 1 1995
Pages: 626
Weight: 1.89
Height: 1.58 Width: 5.75 Depth: 8.76
Language: English
Government policies at the state, local, and federal levels have always shaped the daily lives of U.S. schools. Issues of equity and access dominate, and the newer issue of global competition is also important. This volume of essays by noted theorists and practitioners considers current educational policy issues. Topics and contributors include: Achievement and Mobility-Aaron Pallas; Tracking-Maureen Hallinan; Dropouts-Gary Natriello; Governing the Big-City School System-Kenneth Wong; International and Comparative Analysis-Rolland Paulston; Politics of a National Curriculum-Michael Apple; School Leadership-James Cibulka; Parental and Community Involvement-Mary Driscoll; Advocacy-Judith Cohen; Reform and Policy-Kathy Borman, et al. An index is provided.

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