The Jossey-Bass reader on school reform
By: introduction by Lesley Iura.
Contributors: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2001
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 524
Subjects: Educational change -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Other titles: School reform
Description: This volume presents some important primary documents about American school reform. Included are Brown v. Board of Education decision, "A Nation At Risk," "America's Choice" executive summary, "Goals 2000" introduction, TIMSS overview and key findings, and professional articles such as Joe Nathan's "The Birth of a Movement" and Robert Rothman's "One Hundred Fifty Years of Testing."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.