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Author Bracey, Gerald W. (Gerald Watkins)

Title Setting the record straight : responses to misconceptions about public education in the United States / Gerald W. Bracey.

Imprint Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1997.

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 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  371.010973 B722s    ---  Available
Description 215 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Hey, big spender -- Throwing money at the schools -- Rising costs, flat scores -- "Plummeting" SAT scores -- The shrinking SAT elite -- Knowledge nostalgia -- International comparisons -- The dropout rate -- Private versus public schools -- Choice and charter schools -- The global marketplace -- Preparing students for work -- The shortage of scientists -- The administrative blob -- Teacher accountability -- Dumb teachers -- "Feel good" education -- Special education costs.
Subject Public schools.
Academic achievement.
Education -- Finance.
ISBN 0871202794 (pbk.)

 
    
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