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Knowing the truth about education / Daniel Wentland.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Wentland, Daniel M., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Educational change--United States.
Educational change.
Educational planning--United States.
Educational planning.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (97 p.)
Place of Publication:
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
Language Note:
English
Summary:
In this book, Daniel Wentland meshes economics, psychology, philosophy, and common sense in proposing a pathway for leaders to follow if they want to improve education in America.
Contents:
The useless versus the useful politician
Education is not the input/output model of business
Yes, there is a right and wrong
The wrong paradigm : traditional schools versus charter schools
Lacking a love for learning
Students are part of the problem
Bad teachers
The myth about maximizing student learning
A disconnection in the educational pipeline
Getting education right isn't rocket science, but many make it that way.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-4758-2020-8

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