The new American high school / Theodore R. Sizer ; foreword by Deborah Meier ; introduction by Nancy Faust Sizer.
| Author/creator | Sizer, Theodore R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2013] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "The late Theodore Sizer's vision for a truly democratic public high school systemOur current high schools are ill-designed and inefficient. We have inherited a program of studies that in its overall structure has not changed in over a century. The question is What's next? Theodore Sizer, the founder of The Coalition of Essential Schools, was a passionate advocate for the American school system. In this, his last book, he offers a vision of what a future secondary education might look like. In a book that tells the story of his own odyssey, Sizer gives shape to a much-needed agenda for improving our high schools. Includes a vision for the future of our High Schools from one of America's greatest leaders of educational reform Written by Theodore Sizer founder of The Coalition of Essential Schools and author of landmark book Horace's Compromise This final book from the late Theodore Sizer reveals the man and his vision for our secondary education system"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Sizer, Theodore R. New American high school First edition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2013] 9781118526422 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013019194 |
| ISBN | 9781118584972 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781118584989 (pdf) |
| ISBN | 9781118584828 ( mobipocket) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |