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Louann A. Bierlein

Controversial Issues in Educational Policy

English · Hardback

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Description

Controversial Issues in Educational Policy examines the current debates in US education including such issues as parental choice, decentralization, bilingual education and the role of business. For each issue, tensions among the conflicting ideas of conservatism and liberalism and among the basic societal values of equity, liberty and efficiency and excellence are examined. Bierlein discusses multiple aspects of each topic and equips readers with a foundation necessary to carefully analyze the debates.

List of contents

The American Educational System - How Has It Come To Be?
Who Is In Charge and How Equal Are We?
What¿s Wrong with the Way the Educational System is Organized?
How Can We Hold the System Accountable?
What¿s the Big Deal about Choice?
Can Schools Do It All?
What is the Future of the US Educational System?

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Product details

Authors	Louann A. Bierlein
Publisher	SAGE Publications, Inc

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	16.11.1992

EAN	9780803948327
ISBN	978-0-8039-4832-7
No. of pages	184
Dimensions	145 mm x 222 mm x 14 mm
Weight	370 g
Series	Controversial Issues in Public Controversial Issues in Public Policy Controversial Issues in Public Policy Controversial Issues in Public
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education Politik und Staat, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, EDUCATION / Administration / General, Education / Teaching

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