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What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett sh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Finn, Chester E., Jr., 1944- (Autor), Hockett, Jessica A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Temas:
High schools > United States > Case studies.
Public schools > United States > Case studies.
College preparation programs > United States > Case studies.
Écoles secondaires > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Écoles publiques > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Programmes d'études préuniversitaires > États-Unis > Études de cas.
EDUCATION > Secondary.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
College preparation programs
High schools
Public schools
United States
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400844579
1400844576

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