We have heard from scholars, policymakers, and business leaders
about how to improve our schools, but those who actually work in
K-12 education rarely have a chance to speak out. This volume
addresses that imbalance by providing the views of teachers and
administrators who have been recognized for exemplary contributions
to their profession. The ideas presented in this book originated at
a conference held in March 1991, where keynote addresses were
presented by former Secretary of Education William Bennett and
Harvard professor Arthur Levine on the topic What do we want our
graduates to be like?. Following are reactions to this question
from four state superintendents and from teachers. Then there are a
series of chapters that focus on different approaches to preparing
students for their futures: moral and ethical development; meeting
the needs of diverse student populations; attracting, preparing,
and retaining high-quality teachers; school structure and
restructuring; assessing effective school processes; and business
or university collaborations with schools.
Instead of abstract or theoretical solutions, this valuable book
emphasizes practical approaches with proven results.
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