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The Tragedy of American School Reform : How Curriculum Politics and Entrenched Dilemmas Have Diverted Us from Democracy / by Ronald W. Evans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Evans, Ronald W., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education and state.
- Education--Curricula.
- Education.
- Education--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Educational Policy and Politics.
- Curriculum Studies.
- Educational Philosophy.
- Political Science.
- Local Subjects:
- Educational Policy and Politics.
- Curriculum Studies.
- Educational Philosophy.
- Political Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (305 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2011.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Two persistent dilemmas haunt school reform: curriculum politics and classroom constancy. Both undermined the 1960s' new social studies, a dynamic reform movement centered on inquiry, issues, and social activism. Dramatic academic freedom controversies ended reform and led to a conservative restoration. On one side were teachers and curriculum developers; on the other, conservative activists determined to undo the revolutions of the 1960s. The episode brought a return to traditional history, a turn away from questioning, and the re-imposition of authority. Engagingly written and thoroughly researched, The Tragedy of American School Reform offers a provocative perspective on current trends.
- Contents:
- Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Challenges of Curriculum Development; The Problem; Part I Changes; 1 The New Social Studies; 2 The Newer Social Studies; 3 Larger Trends in Schools; Part II Reaction; 4 Aftermath: "We Face a National Conspiracy"; 5 The MACOS Controversy and Beyond; 6 The Conservative Restoration; Part III Making Sense; 7 Can We Transcend the Grammar of Social Studies?; Conclusion: Reflections on Education for Democracy; Dissonance; Can We Make a Difference?; Lasting Impressions; List of Abbreviations
- List of Manuscript Collections Abbreviated in NotesNotes; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613124289
- 9781283124287
- 1283124289
- 9780230119109
- 0230119107
- OCLC:
- 728644705
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