Winds of change : declaring war on education / Darlene Leiding.
| Author/creator | Leiding, Darlene, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2012. |
| Description | xix, 120 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction education: reading, writing, and futility -- Are public schools hazardous to our health?: heated rhetoric and force of habit inhibit change -- School culture: whatever it takes -- The case against standardized testing: raising the scores, ruining the schools -- A tornado brews: who will save children of color? -- ELL, portrait of a population: how English language learners are putting schools to the test -- Dangerous schools: when will we stop the violence? -- Children of poverty: the ongoing debate -- Who influences education in America?: can anyone? -- New trends in education: competition, unemployment, digital devices and American education -- Future trends in education:why study the future? -- Results matter: the key to saving American education. |
| LCCN | 2011049878 |
| ISBN | 9781610488211 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1610488210 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781610488228 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1610488229 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781610488235 (electronic) |
| ISBN | 1610488237 (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LA217.2 .L446 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |