School Reform: The Great American Brain Robbery
- ISBN-10
- 1424125731
- ISBN-13
- 9781424125739
- Series
- School Reform
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-08-01
- Publisher
- Publishamerica Incorporated
- Author
- Donald C. Orlich
Description
School Reform: The Great American Brain Robbery exposes the apparent takeover of the public schools by private bidders as well as the role that the current federal administration is playing to destroy a noble institution. The authors 50 years in public education are evident as he provides a non-jargon background for the reader. He debunks myths, half-truths, and sacred cows, such as the standards movement, which Orlich labels spitballs on the wall. School Reformis a must-read book to understand the problems, players and ultimate outcomes of the current school reform fiasco. The text actively engages the reader. A Decalogue of School Reform Fallacies is worth the price of the book alone. Each chapter illustrates the many unique issues attendant with public education. The book concludes with a blueprint of what authentic school improvement might look like, including elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.
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Other editions
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- 1992
- 28 pages
- Paperback
- Conference Board
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