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Zusatztext This book should not be interpreted as a polemic against NCLB or private providers! but instead it should be seen as turning the light on in the basement and exposing the dark corners....Burch is masterful at conveying a knowledge of the layers of policy in NCLB."--Education Review! February 2010 Informationen zum Autor Patricia Burch is Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Klappentext Across the US! test publishers! software companies! and research firms are swarming to take advantage of the revenues made by the No Child Left Behind Act. This title examines domains that the education industry has had particular influence on - home schooling! remedial instruction! management consulting! test development! and staff development. Zusammenfassung Across the US, test publishers, software companies, and research firms are swarming to take advantage of the revenues made by the No Child Left Behind Act. This title examines domains that the education industry has had particular influence on - home schooling, remedial instruction, management consulting, test development, and staff development. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Trends and OriginsChapter 2. Inside the MarketChapter 3. Privatization and its IntermediariesChapter 4. Shadow Privatization: Local Experiences with Supplemental Education ServicesChapter 5. Invisible Influences: For-Profit Firms and Virtual Charter SchoolsChapter 6. In the Interstices: Benchmark Assessments! District Contracts! and NCLBChapter 7. Working for Transparency
