Remaking America's three school systems : now separate and unequal / Milton Schwebel.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.Description: x, 277 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0810845393 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0810845423 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LC 213.2 .S37 2003
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Contents:
The educational systems we've got -- What international comparisons really show -- How much is high quality universal education valued? -- Social class differences in the purposes of education -- Differences among the three school systems -- Parental differences in the three school systems -- The power of parental mediation -- Types of school reform: standards-based and market-based -- Types of school reform: equity-based and community-based -- The shape of the future: five reform programs -- Social stigma and disidentification with school -- Half measures don't work -- Moving toward a single school system -- What must be done -- Initiating change.
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"A ScarecrowEducation book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-264) and index.

The educational systems we've got -- What international comparisons really show -- How much is high quality universal education valued? -- Social class differences in the purposes of education -- Differences among the three school systems -- Parental differences in the three school systems -- The power of parental mediation -- Types of school reform: standards-based and market-based -- Types of school reform: equity-based and community-based -- The shape of the future: five reform programs -- Social stigma and disidentification with school -- Half measures don't work -- Moving toward a single school system -- What must be done -- Initiating change.

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