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What makes a good school? /

How much of what you hear about schools can you trust? Can you believe the marketing hype about unsurpassed facilities, genius teachers and stellar academic achievement? Do you listen to neighbourhood gossip about your local school? Are government statistics the answer? School choice has become one...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bonnor, Chris
Otros Autores: Caro, Jane
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sydney : New South, 2012.
©2012
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface; 1 Who are schools for?; 2 The talk about schools; 3 What are schools really like?; 4 My School and your school; 5 The agony and ecstasy of choice; 6 What is good teaching and learning?; 7 What do good schools do about the things thatkeep parents awake at night?; 8 Trying to please everyone, from K to 12; 9 Types of schools: How much does it matter?; 10 What makes a good system of schools?; 11 Creating more good schools; 12 How do you choose a good school?; Notes; Index.