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Investing in U.S. Schools Directions for Educational Policy

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By Bruce Anthony Jones, Kathryn M. Borman

ISBN: 0-89391-949-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-89391-949-8

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Ablex Publishing

Publication: 1/1/1994

List Price: $126.95 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Series Title: Contemporary Studies in Social and Policy Issues in Education: The David C. Anchin Center Series

Description: This volume critiques current federal and state education reform initiatives, and addresses a number of important questions: What are the major themes of these initiatives? How are they different from previous reform efforts? What are the political implications of the reform initiatives and the expected impact on schools and communities? The underlying conceptual framework of this book contends that reform efforts must be comprehensive in order to work Entire communities must value and adopt the importance of education. Public policy must serve as a guide to create new and innovative programs and to change the way we think about education.

Table of Contents:

The Missing Connections with Change in Education
Target on Teacher, Student, Curriculum, and Instructional Needs
Schools, Government, and Finance Concerns. Investing in U.S. Schools: Directions for Educational Policy


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