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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Education
ISBN-101475803079
ISBN-139781475803075
eBay Product ID (ePID)168319918
Product Key Features
Number of Pages206 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEducation under Siege : Frauds, Fads, Fantasies and Fictions in Educational Reform
SubjectEducational Policy & Reform / General
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorArthur Shapiro
Subject AreaEducation
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Few can find the contradictions and holes in the current educational scene like Arthur Shaprio who brings his razor sharp wit and lie detector insights to our age. One does not have to agree with him on every point to be exposed to more sides of an issue than one had before. Readers up to the challenge will find this book a good read and very useful." --Fenwick W. English, Teachers College, Ball State University "Once upon a time in a land not so far far away, the common good of public education was under siege by the fire breathing greedy profitability dragon. The knight in this story is Arthur Shapiro with a pen mightier than the sword. After reading this enlightening book, all those in public education, all those who attend public schools, will want to join this brave knight in the fight against frauds, fads, fantasies and fiction in the discourse on public education reform." --Dr. Rosemary Papa, Del and Jewell Lewis Endowed Chair and professor, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University, Once upon a time in a land not so far far away, the common good of public education was under siege by the fire breathing greedy profitability dragon. The knight in this story is Arthur Shapiro with a pen mightier than the sword. After reading this enlightening book, all those in public education, all those who attend public schools, will want to join this brave knight in the fight against frauds, fads, fantasies and fiction in the discourse on public education reform., Few can find the contradictions and holes in the current educational scene like Arthur Shaprio who brings his razor sharp wit and lie detector insights to our age. One does not have to agree with him on every point to be exposed to more sides of an issue than one had before. Readers up to the challenge will find this book a good read and very useful.
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal370.973
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Dedication Preface Chapter 1 No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Race to the Top (NCLB 2.0), and Their Basis, The Accountability Movement Chapter 2Common Core State Standards Chapter 3Merit and Teacher Evaluation - Another Fraud Chapter 4Instead of Teacher Evaluation, which Isn't Working: A Different Approach Chapter 5Evaluating Teachers by Using Value-Added Models (VAMs) (Whatever that Means): Another Political tool to Hold Schools Accountable Chapter 6Failing Kids - Still A Failure Chapter 7 Evaluating Vs. Grading (Really Rating) Schools Chapter 8Privatization: Fad, Fraud, Fantasy and/or Fiction? Chapter 9Charter Schools-A Form of Privatization Chapter 10Vouchers-Another Form of Privatization Chapter 11Virtual Charter Schools - Privatization on Steroids Chapter 12Miracles (or, Really Mirages) - for the Gullible Chapter 13Major Reforms that Really Work Bibliography About the Author
SynopsisWe Americans seem prone to bandwagon onto fads, particularly now that reforming education has become a national priority. Unfortunately, many of those fads now caroming across our continent are outright frauds; some are fantasies, even fictions. Even more unfortunately, many are undermining our public schools, teachers, kids and communities, and pillaging our tax dollars in the process.This book analyzes each major reform--No Child Left Behind, Common Core State Standards, grading schools, evaluating teachers, failing students, vouchers, charters, online virtual charters-- and finds them seriously wanting. We conclude with reforms that work actually helping teachers, kids, parents and communities., We Americans seem prone to bandwagon onto fads, particularly now that reforming education has become a national priority. Unfortunately, many of those fads now caroming across our continent are outright frauds; some are fantasies, even fictions. Even more unfortunately, many are undermining our public schools, teachers, kids and communities, and pillaging our tax dollars in the process. This book analyzes each major reform--No Child Left Behind, Common Core State Standards, grading schools, evaluating teachers, failing students, vouchers, charters, online virtual charters-- and finds them seriously wanting. We conclude with reforms that work actually helping teachers, kids, parents and communities., This book analyzes each major reform--No Child Left Behind, Common Core State Standards, grading schools, evaluating teachers, failing students, vouchers, charters, online virtual charters-- and finds them seriously wanting. We conclude with reforms that work actually helping teachers, kids, parents and communities.
LC Classification NumberLB2806
