Why America's public schools are the best place for your kids : reality vs. negative perceptions / Dave F. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Dave F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public schools--United States.

Public schools.

Education--United States.

Education.

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2012.

Summary:

"Despite measured success of American public schools, the media, politicians, and big business attack public schools and their teachers with inaccuracies that threaten the equal opportunities provided by public education. Research indicates that No Child Left Behind, charter schools, and vouchers do not improve students learning or help educators teach better. The book provide reasons to support American public schools and educators"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Ch01. PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Ch02. IS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN YOUR COMMUNITY A "GOOD" SCHOOL?; Ch03. HOW AMERICA'S SCHOOLS OUTSHINE OTHER NATIONS' SCHOOLS; Ch04. THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS; Ch05. INACCURACIES AND ABSURDITIES DELIVERED BY THE PRESS, PUNDITS, AND POLITICIANS; Ch06. WHEN GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESS GET COZY; Ch07. ADVANTAGES OF ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Ch08. CHARTER SCHOOLS AND VOUCHERS; Ch09. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND; Ch10. URBAN SCHOOLS; AFTERWORD; NOTES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613362360

1-283-36236-8

1-61048-359-6

OCLC:

768082543