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Informationen zum Autor Maris A. Vinovskis is the University of Michigan Bentley Professor of History, ISR Research Professor, and Professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He was a member of the congressionally mandated Independent Review Panels for Goals 2000 and No Child Left Behind. Klappentext In this dynamic look at the current state of character education, Alan Lockwood assesses its strengths and weaknesses and finds fault with leading advocates for failing to respond to sound critiques of their work. Lockwood argues that contemporary character education can be significantly improved by using key principles from established theories and research on developmental psychology. He offers numerous examples to support his recommendations while inviting character education theorists and practitioners to generate their own implications from his presentation. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving the quality of values-based education for children and adolescents. Zusammenfassung Examines federal K - 12 education policies. Discussing key policy debates! this title addresses the practical aspects of implementing and evaluating school and classroom reforms! drawing on the author's experiences working in the Department of Education during both the George H W Bush and Bill Clinton administrations.
