Left back: a century of failed school reforms

by Ravitch, Diane

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Full title :Left back : a century of failed school reforms / Diane Ravitch.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2000.
Edition:[Advance uncorrected reader's proof.]

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2000.

Notes

"Advance uncorrected reader's proof from Simon and Schuster ... Do not quote for publication until verified with finished book. This copy is not for distribution to the public."--Cover.

The Physical Object

Description:[1] leaf, 536 pages ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0684844176, 9780684844176
oclc:ocn742251147
LC Classification:LA216

Introduction -- The educational ladder -- A fork in the road -- The age of the experts -- IQ testing : "this brutal pessimism" -- Instead of the academic curriculum -- On the social frontier -- The public schools respond -- Dissidents and critics -- The great meltdown -- The sixties -- In search of standards -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Acknowledgments.

Subjects

Écoles publiques -- Histoire -- 20e siè… Education Education -- History -- 20th century --… Educational Change Educational change -- History -- 20th c… Enseignement -- Réforme -- 20e siècle. … History Public schools Public schools -- History -- 20th centu… United States