Many children left behind : how the No Child Left Behind Act is damaging our children and our schools / edited by Deborah Meier and George Wood.

Other author Meier, Deborah.
Other author Wood, George H. (George Harrison)
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Beacon Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxxii, 132 pages ; 21 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Subjects
United States. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Educational accountability--Law and legislation. --United States.
Education--United States. --Evaluation.
Educational equalization--United States.

Contents From "Separate but equal" to "No child left behind": the collision of new standards and old inequalities / Linda Darling-Hammond -- A view from the field: NCLB's effects on classrooms and schools / George Wood -- NCLB's selective vision of equality: some gaps count more than others / Stan Karp -- NCLB and democracy / Deborah Meier -- NCLB and the effort to privatize public education / Alfie Kohn -- Leaving no child behind: overhauling NCLB / Monty Neill.
Local noteLittle-348227--305131054732Y
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 120-129).
LCCN 2004006385
ISBN0807004596 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780807004593 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB2806.22 .M36 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold