A primer on America's schools / edited by Terry M. Moe.
| Other author | Moe, Terry M. |
| Other author | Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, ©2001. |
| Description | xxiii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Hoover Institution Press publication ; no. 486 Hoover Institution Press publication ; 486. ^A283591 |
| Contents | American traditions of education / Diane Ravitch -- The system / John E. Chubb -- Achievement in American schools / Herbert J. Walberg -- Spending on schools / Eric A. Hanushek -- If families matter most, where do schools come in? / Caroline M. Hoxby -- Getting better teachers- and treating them right / Chester E. Finn Jr. -- Teachers unions and the public schools / Terry M. Moe -- Curriculum and competence / E.D. Hirsch Jr. -- Standards and accountability / Williamson M. Evers -- Choice in American education / Paul E. Peterson -- What is public about public education? / Paul T. Hill. |
| Local note | Little-336739--305131043967% |
| General note | "An assessment by the Koret Task Force on K-12 education"--Cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2001024650 |
| ISBN | 0817999426 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0817999418 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LA210 .P677 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |