| From a Nation at Risk to No Child Left Behind: National Education Goals and the Creation of Federal Education Policy Contributor(s): Vinovskis, Maris A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807749222 ISBN-13: 9780807749227 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Research |
| Dewey: 379.158 |
| LCCN: 2008032899 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 8.7" (0.95 lbs) 312 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Distinguished historian and policy analyst Maris Vinovskis examines federal K-12 education policies, beginning with the publication of A Nation at Risk and focusing on the National Education Goals, America 2000, Goals 2000, and No Child Left Behind. In addition to discussing key policy debates, he also addresses the practical aspects of implementing and evaluating school and classroom reforms. Drawing on the author's unique experiences working in the Department of Education during both the George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations, this important book:
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