Whose Business is School Reform? - Letting the Experts Drive School Improvement (Paperback)

Much of what is mandated and touted as cures for school improvement are not research-based and in many instances, are doing more harm than any perceived good. This book examines all aspects of the present public school reform movement and explores how capitalism and the market system does not and cannot apply to public schools. Robert Brower contends that mandating a business model for education to force competition and change may destroy not only our system of education but also dismantle the intricate social, political, and economic successes we presently enjoy. In this book, the author gives research-based and practical advice on how to 'right the ship' of educational reform by making bold recommendations for where public education must go to ensure this country's continued leader in the free world. Includes sections on: _

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Education
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	April 2006
Authors:	Robert Brower
Dimensions:	228 x 144 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-1-57886-399-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57886-399-6
Barcode:	9781578863990

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