Trapped in mediocrity : why our schools aren't world-class and what we can do about it /
| Main Author: | Baird, Katherine, 1958- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012 |
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| Contents: | A historical and comparative perspective on the United State's educational system -- Just how low are our educational standards? -- The consequences of low expectations on student effort -- Low standards compromise higher education's mission -- Reduced productivity and increased wage disparities -- Low standards harm those we think are helped -- The tyranny of too many voices or "too many cooks spoil the broth" -- Exit, voice and the "something for everyone" curriculum -- Soft America meets hard America: the perceived high costs and low benefits of high expectations -- Getting from here to there. |
Place a Hold
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Oshkosh | Adult New Nonfiction | 370.973 B163t | Available |