Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms /

"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jobrack, Beverlee (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
Temas:
Textbooks > United States.
Textbooks > Publishing > United States.
Textbook bias > United States.
Curriculum planning > United States.
Educational change > United States.
Education and state > United States.
Enseignement > Réforme > États-Unis.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Experimental Methods.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > General.
Curriculum planning
Education and state
Educational change
Textbook bias
Textbooks
Textbooks > Publishing
United States
Textbooks.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The most effective curriculum materials are rarely adopted
  • The educational publishing business and profit motive
  • Educational materials publishing : players, process, and priorities
  • Standards and testing don't increase student achievement
  • Why technology hasn't improved student achievement
  • Why teacher education and professional development don't improve student achievement
  • Rising above the plateau
  • Chronology : major initiatives in standards development.

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