Education reform / Ian C. Friedman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Library in a bookPublication details: New York, NY : Facts On File, c2004.Description: vii, 264 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0816049629 : HRD
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 370/.973 21
LOC classification:
  • LA212 .F75 2004
Contents:
Introduction to education reform -- The law and education reform -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- How to research education reform issues -- Annotated bibliography -- Organizations and agencies -- Appendix A. Excerpts from Cardinal principles of secondary education, 1918 -- Appendix B. President Lyndon B. Johnson's remarks upon signing The elementary and secondary education bill (HR 2362), April 11, 1965 -- Appendix C. Excerpts from A nation at risk, National Commission on Excellence in Education, April 1983 -- Appendix D. Excerpt from GOALS 2000 : Educate America act, January 25, 1994 -- Appendix E. State charter school legislation, enrollment, and operation, 2002 -- Appendix F. Excerpts from Susan Tave Zelman, superintendent of public instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Doris Simmons-Harris et al., June 27, 2002.
Summary: Looks at the current issues in U.S. education reform, including such topics as accountability, school safety, school choice, and vouchers.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-193) and index.

Introduction to education reform -- The law and education reform -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- How to research education reform issues -- Annotated bibliography -- Organizations and agencies -- Appendix A. Excerpts from Cardinal principles of secondary education, 1918 -- Appendix B. President Lyndon B. Johnson's remarks upon signing The elementary and secondary education bill (HR 2362), April 11, 1965 -- Appendix C. Excerpts from A nation at risk, National Commission on Excellence in Education, April 1983 -- Appendix D. Excerpt from GOALS 2000 : Educate America act, January 25, 1994 -- Appendix E. State charter school legislation, enrollment, and operation, 2002 -- Appendix F. Excerpts from Susan Tave Zelman, superintendent of public instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Doris Simmons-Harris et al., June 27, 2002.

Looks at the current issues in U.S. education reform, including such topics as accountability, school safety, school choice, and vouchers.

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