Redesigning American education / James S. Coleman [and others].

Other author Coleman, James S., 1926-1995.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoulder, Colo. : Westview Press, ©1997.
Descriptionxii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
School improvement programs--United States.
Educational change--United States.
Education--Standards. --United States.
Competency-based education--United States.

Contents Incentives for reforming schools / Barbara Schneider -- Output-driven schools : principles of design / James S. Coleman -- A comparison of 1980 and 1990 sophomore mathematics achievement / Huayin Wang, Kathryn S. Schiller, and Stephen Plank -- Academic press, sense of community, and student achievement / Roger Shouse -- Reconsidering roles and incentives in schools / Stephen Plank, Huayin Wang, and Barbara Schneider -- External examinations as an incentive system / Kathryn S. Schiller -- Prognosis for reform : lessons from an output-driven examination system / Barbara Schneider.
Local noteLittle-305161--305131010748X
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 161-167) and index.
LCCN 97021628
ISBN0813324955 (hc : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB2822.82 .R42 1997 ✔ Available Place Hold