Education in Crisis: A Reference Handbook
byJudith A. Gouwens is associate dean of graduate studies and associate professor in the College of Education at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Migrant Education: A Reference Handbook.
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- Description
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A description and critique of education reform in the United States since the 1950s, focusing on the current condition of American schools and efforts to increase both educational opportunity and overall excellence.
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"Gouwens (education, Roosevelt U., Chicago) offers a comprehensive description and critique of educational reforms in the United States since the 1950s and links these policies to current crises in public school systems. Written for educators, policymakers and concerned parents, this volume employs the latest research data and case studies to show how educational reforms have been influenced by competing interests in economics, psychology and globalization. The author has included biographical information on noted school reformers, excerpts from notable legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act and an extensive glossary." - Reference & Research Book News". . . although this book was written about public school education, it can be valuable for all systems and their instructors. . . This is a valuable reference book for every school. . . There is a wealth of information in this one volume." - Catholic Library World"Clearly written with up-to-date and objective information, the work is suitable for high school and college students as well as researchers, politicians, and others wanting to know more about the current state of education and how it compares to the past." - ARBA
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Table of Contents
Education in Crisis: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Gouwens, Judith;Contributors: Gouwens, Judith;Abstract:A description and critique of education reform in the United States since the 1950s, focusing on the current condition of American schools and efforts to increase both educational opportunity and overall excellence.
SortTitle: education in crisis: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Judith A. GouwensauthorJudith A. Gouwens is associate dean of graduate studies and associate professor in the College of Education at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Migrant Education: A Reference Handbook.
eISBN-13: 9781598841718Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781598841718.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781598841701Entry Code: EDUCRI1EImprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 324Publication Date: 20090514Series: Contemporary World IssuesSubtitle: A Reference Handbook- Cover Cover11
- Contents ix10
- Preface xv16
- Acknowledgments xxi22
- 1 Background and History 124
- 2 Problems,Controversies, and Solutions 3154
- 3 Education Reform—A Global Enterprise 7598
- Education Reform in South Africa 79102
- Education Reform in Finland 85108
- Education Reform in China 90113
- Education Reform in France 94117
- Education Reform in Chile 99122
- Lessons to be Learned 103126
- Lesson 1. Educational Equity 104127
- Lesson 2. Governance of Education 106129
- Lesson 3. Accountability for Student Learning 107130
- Lesson 4. Quality of Learning Environments 108131
- Lesson 5. Access to Education 108131
- Lesson 6. Preparation and Professional Development of Teachers 109132
- Lesson 7. Capacity of Teachers and School Leaders to Change 110133
- Globalization and Education 111134
- References 113136
- 4 Chronology 119142
- 5 Biographical Sketches 135158
- James A. Banks 135158
- David Berliner 136159
- Benjamin Bloom 137160
- Jerome Bruner 138161
- James P. Comer 139162
- Linda Darling-Hammond 140163
- Lisa Delpit 141164
- Chester Finn 142165
- Paolo Freire 143166
- Michael Fullan 143166
- Mary Hatwood Futrell 144167
- Howard Gardner 145168
- John Goodlad 146169
- Ken Goodman 147170
- E. D. Hirsch Jr. 148171
- Madeline Cheek Hunter 149172
- Jonathan Kozol 150173
- Gloria Ladson-Billings 150173
- Deborah Meier 151174
- Sonia Nieto 152175
- Nel Noddings 153176
- Rod Paige 154177
- Diane Ravitch 155178
- Lauren B. Resnick 155178
- Theodore Sizer 157180
- Mark Tucker 157180
- Grant Wiggins 158181
- References 159182
- 6 Data and Documents 161184
- Brown v. Board of Education 161184
- Brown v. Board of Education II 167190
- National Defense Education Act, P.L. 85–864 171194
- A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform 172195
- Effective Schools Correlates 184207
- National Education Goals 189212
- National Education Goals from Goals 2000: Educate America Act (1996) 190213
- Goals in "No Child Left Behind" (2002) 194217
- No Child Left Behind: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 194217
- The Dangerous Consequences of High-Stakes Standardized Testing 196219
- Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 199222
- The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 202225
- The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 203226
- Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 205228
- 7 Directory of Organizations 209232
- Governmental Agencies 210233
- Issues-Focused Education Reform Organizations 230253
- Academic Achievement 230253
- Inclusion 232255
- Gender Issues in Education 233256
- Comprehensive Education Reform Models 234257
- Curriculum and Assessment Reform 237260
- Teacher Quality 239262
- School Choice 240263
- Urban Education 241264
- Equity and Civil Rights 242265
- Education Policy 244267
- Parent and Community Partnerships 245268
- Membership Organizations 246269
- 8 Resources 251274
- Glossary 287310
- Index 293316