The Business of Reforming American Schools Contributor(s): Gelberg, Denise (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791435067 ISBN-13: 9780791435069 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: Focusing on the influence of the business community on schools, this book describes how popular business management theories and production processes have been imported into schools during periods of societal upheaval in order to create a sense of order and efficiency while meeting the objective of producing a workforce that meets the specifications set down by employers. Unlike other books that say why schools need to be reformed or how that reform should proceed, this study takes a critical look at the latest call to restructure schools in light of the economic, social, and political forces that affect the education establishment and the children of our nation. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
Dewey: 370.973 |
LCCN: 96053673 |
Series: Suny Series, Restructuring and School Change |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.1" W x 9.04" (1.12 lbs) 329 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Focusing on the influence of the business community on schools, this book describes how popular business management theories and production processes have been imported into schools during periods of societal upheaval in order to create a sense of order and efficiency while meeting the objective of producing a workforce that meets the specifications set down by employers. Unlike other books that say why schools need to be reformed or how that reform should proceed, this study takes a critical look at the latest call to restructure schools in light of the economic, social, and political forces that affect the education establishment and the children of our nation. |