Saving schools : from Horace Mann to virtual learning / Paul E. Peterson.
| Author/creator | Peterson, Paul E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2010. |
| Description | viii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The rise. Heroes and history ; Horace Mann and the nation builders ; John Dewey and the Progressives ; Martin Luther King, Jr., and school desegregation -- The decline. The rights movement diversifies ; Albert Shanker and collective bargaining ; Money and the adequacy lawsuit ; William Bennett and the demand for accountability -- Signs of resurrection. James S. Coleman and choice theory ; The practice of choice ; Julie Young and the promise of technology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-308) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009043592 |
| ISBN | 9780674050112 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0674050118 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LA226 .P44 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |