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Horace's hope : what works for the American high school / Theodore R. Sizer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sizer, Theodore R.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- High schools--United States.
- High schools.
- United States.
- Education, Secondary--Aims and objectives--United States.
- Education, Secondary.
- Education, Secondary--Aims and objectives.
- Educational change--United States.
- Educational change.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 198 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1996.
- Summary:
- At a time when the need for intelligent school reform is urgent, when parents, educators, and policymakers wonder where to turn next. Ted Sizer offers a wise and eloquent assessment of what works - and what doesn't - in our schools. Abundant with graceful insights and with the candid stories of dedicated teachers, parents, and students. Horace's Hope will rekindle the spirit of all who hold an interest in our children's future. It is sure to become a classic in field.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198).
- ISBN:
- 0395739837
- OCLC:
- 33440329
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