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Books on: public school reform

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America Goes to School: Law, Reform, and Crisis in Public Education

Book by Robert M. Hardaway; Praeger Publishers, 1995

Subjects:

Education And State--United States, Educational Change--United States, Educational Law And Legislation--United States, Public Schools--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...achievement of American public schools decline even as more...parents give the public schools a grade of C, D, or...various proposals for public school reform, such as privatization...disguised proposals for public school abandonment...
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The Future of Schools: Lessons from the Reform of Public Education

Book by Brian J. Caldwell, Donald K. Hayward; Falmer Press, 1998

Subjects:

Public Schools--Australia--Victoria, School Management And Organization--Australia--Victoria, Schools--Decentralization--Australia--Victoria

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Contents Preface vi 1 The Crisis in Public Education 1 2 Foundations of Reform 21 3 Schools of the Future 38 4 Appraising...Pre-conditions for Lasting School Reform 117 6 A Policy Framework for Public Schools of the Third Millennium 145 7...
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Public School Reform in Puerto Rico: Sustaining Colonial Models of Development

Book by José Solís; Greenwood Press, 1994

Subjects:

Education--Political Aspects--Puerto Rico, Education--Puerto Rico--American Influences, Education--Social Aspects--Puerto Rico, Educational Change--Puerto Rico

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...debates on public school reform as manifested...initiatives to reform public schooling in Puerto...development and public schooling will...establish community schools and as such initiate broad reforms in the public school system of Puerto...
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Dewey's Dream: Universities and Democracies in an Age of Education Reform : Civil Society, Public Schools, and Democratic Citizenship

Book by Lee Benson, Ira Harkavy, John Puckett; Temple University Press, 2007

Subjects:

Dewey, John--1859-1952, Education--Philosophy, Educational Change

Collections: Education, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Full Service Community Schools Act, 125 Functional...orientation: of community schools, 69 70; social problems...77 78, 133n2; on public school reform, 15 16; The University...Harper interest in public school system of, 14...
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From the Campus: Perspectives on the School Reform Movement

Book by Sol Cohen, Lewis C. Solmon; Praeger Publishers, 1989

Subjects:

Education--Aims And Objectives--United States, Public Schools--United States, Teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...tenets of the school reform movement is...measurable, and public schools and teachers...results. The school reform movement...better drive public school reform...for high school graduation...of funds to schools or school systems...

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Journal Articles on: public school reform

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The More Public School Reform Changes, the More It Stays the Same: a Framing Analysis of the Newspaper Coverage of Brown V. Board of Education

Journal article by Anita Fleming-Rife, Jennifer M. Proffitt; The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 73, 2004

Subjects:

Education history, Education reform, Media coverage, Newspapers, Public schools, Supreme Court decisions

Collections: Education, Entire Library

The More Public School Reform Changes, the More It Stays the Same...with framing and its influences on public discourse of educational policy...every institution except its intended public schools. Even schools that were successfully...
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Waste Not Want Not: School Finance Reform and Educational Equity in New Jersey

Journal article by William A. Firestone, Margaret E. Goertz; Public Budgeting and Financial Management, Vol. 8, 1996

Subjects:

New Jersey, Public finance, Public schools, Reforms, Statistical analysis, Studies, United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Not Want Not: School Finance Reform and Educational...Studies of earlier school finance reforms in California...granted in these school districts. Finally...school finance reform. Adams (1994...school finance reforms in Kentucky and...
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School Reform, the First Amendment, and Civility in the 1990s: the Construction of a Statement of Principles for Religion and Public Education

Journal article by Stephen S. Mucher; Journal of Church and State, Vol. 43, 2001

Subjects:

Agreements, Brandt, Ron, Church & state, Decades, Education reform, First Amendment-US, Haynes, Charles, Public schools, Simonds, Robert

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, History, Entire Library

...philosophy, school reform, and the role...values in our public schools. Conflict and...controversies about public education are...argued against school prayer amendments...expression in schools, his primary...educators trying to reform schools and...value of these reforms. We see the...could reform public education...
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Chicago's Renaissance 2010: The Small Schools Movement Meets the Ownership Society: Would-Be Reformers Need to Beware of Those Who Would Co-opt the Language of Reform to Undermine Its Ideals. Mr. Ayers and Mr. Klonsky Examine How Chicago's Renaissance 2010 Initiative Has Used the Terms of the Small Schools Movement to Promote Privatization and the Erosion of Public Space

Journal article by William Ayers, Michael Klonsky; Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 87, 2006

Subjects:

Educational reform--Analysis, Elementary schools--Management, Elementary schools--United States, High schools--Management

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...efficiencies and run schools without due...Chicagos latest public school reform strategy...100 new small public schools in six years...Organizations for Reform Now). Small schools and charters...change-immune public school systems toward...
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The Pitfalls of Political Decentralization and Proposals for Reform: The Case of New York City Public Schools

Journal article by Lydia Segal; Public Administration Review, Vol. 57, 1997

Subjects:

Decentralization in government--Analysis, New York, New York--Schools, Public schools--New York, New York, Schools--Decentralization

Collections: Entire Library

...proposals for reform: the case of New York City public schools. by Lydia Segal...experience with public school decentralization...work rather than school work is the key...Administrative Reform The example of the New York City schools should serve...government, public choice theory...

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Magazine Articles on: public school reform

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Public School Reform: the Mismeasure of Education

Magazine article by Svi Shapiro; Tikkun, Vol. 13, January 1998

Subjects:

Education policy, Education reform, North Carolina, Public schools

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Entire Library

Public School Reform: the Mismeasure...Excellent Schools Act." While...well as the public discourse...for school reform is the...dominates the public debate on...success. At school, as in the...especially as schools become focused...
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Public School Reform Would Close Racial Gap in Education, Authors Say

Magazine article by Ben Hammer; Black Issues in Higher Education, Vol. 20, November 20, 2003

Subjects:

Academic achievement gaps, Competency tests, Curricula, Education, Education reform, Minority & ethnic groups, Public schools, Quality of education, Race, School systems, United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...most troubled schools where their...important piece of reform for closing...environment for public school teachers...third less than public school teachers...in private schools because they...conditions than public schools...
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Why Can't Schools Be like Businesses? Dissecting the Wrong Assumptions and Ill-Conceived Logic of Business-Minded Reform Proposals for Public Education

Magazine article by Larry Cuban; School Administrator, Vol. 63, February 2006

Subjects:

Educational reform--Economic aspects, Educational reform--Management, Public schools--Forecasts and trends, Public schools--Management, School administration--Economic aspects, School administration--Laws, regulations and rules, School management and organization--Economic aspects, School management and organization--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...and ineffective school districts and schools to answer the question...involvement in U.S. school reform, I looked at the...sought major school reforms. Nearly a century...corporate-like school boards that hired...invented junior high schools and created large...studies to change public school goals, governance...
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Disestablishing Our Secular Schools: Religious Liberty and Educational Reform Both Require the End of the Public School Monopoly, Argues Charles L. Glenn

Magazine article by Charles L. Glenn; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, January 2012

Subjects:

Educational reform--Religious aspects, Freedom of religion--Management, Public schools--Religious aspects, Religion in schools--Management, Religion in the public schools--Management

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Entire Library

...Our Secular Schools: Religious...Educational Reform Both Require...End of the Public School Monopoly...educational reform must start...independent schools that enjoy...mission of the public school. When parents...children out of school, it is often...religious schools will also...accountability of public schools...education reform and the cause...
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The Future of Schools: Lessons from the Reform of Public Education

Magazine article by Kevin Donnelly; Review - Institute of Public Affairs, Vol. 50, February 1998

Subjects:

Australia, Book reviews, Problems, Public schools

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...suggests that Victorian schools are ready to take...greater autonomy and school-based control over...strengths of The Future of Schools: Lessons from the Reform of Public Education, there...freedom to choose what school best serves their...

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Newspaper Articles on: public school reform

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Wait Is Long for Public School Reform

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 21, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...in the case of schools, they will always...for sufficient public pressure to build on the school district until minor reforms are implemented...children to private schools or home-school. In the face of a slow-moving public system, more...
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Johns to Bring Business Eye to City Leadership; Public-School Reform Center of Mayoral Bid

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, August 24, 2006

Subjects:

Communications industry, Leadership, Telecommunications industry, Telecommunications services industry, Verizon Communications Inc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Leadership; Public-School Reform Center of Mayoral Bid...the reformation of the public-school system, for...provide an overhaul of the public-school system that would include...college in Southeast. "Public education is one of...enrollment at public schools depend upon continuing...
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School Reform at Center Stage; D.C. Advocates Push Options for Greater Student Opportunities

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), October 7, 2009

Subjects:

Charter schools--Political aspects, Educational reform--Political aspects, Federal aid to education--Political aspects, Government aid to education--Political aspects, Scholarships (Financial aid)--Political aspects, Scholarships--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

School Reform at Center Stage; D.C. Advocates...WASHINGTON TIMES D .C. advocates for school reform in all three city education sectors - traditional public schools, public charter schools and private schools...
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D.C. Charter School Laws Earn 'A'; Education-Reform Group Cites City, Underscoring Rhee's Efforts

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), January 13, 2011

Subjects:

Charter schools--Laws, regulations and rules, Educational reform--Laws, regulations and rules, The Center for Education Reform

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...charter expansion and public-private vouchers...Center for Education Reform study for supporting...institute groundbreaking reforms and broaden school choice...administrators in their school to create the best learning...often include longer school days and weekend classes...influence in charter schools in several states...Center for Education Reform, said Wednesday. In...
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Top Private Schools Launch Attack on Cameron's 'Unrealistic' Reforms

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), October 2, 2009

Subjects:

Education grants, Government business enterprises, Private schools, Public enterprises

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...flagship education reforms. The Tories have...the famous private schools which frontbench...attended st Pauls school in Barnes, while...Aberdeen. All three schools are members of HmC...endorse independent schools too strongly in public. He called on the...cost of independent school fees, he said...spokesman said: "our reform will empower parents...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: public school reform

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South Carolina

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...navy. However, public sentiment in the...its act. Tariff reform that same year brought...representation, expanded public education, and passed...in the Charleston schools. By 1970 all of the states public school districts were technically...
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Virginia , State, United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...male suffrage and other reforms in the constitution...Postwar Political Reform and a New Economy The...providing for free public schools and heavy taxes on land...policy for scrimping on public education and welfare...Supreme Court decision on public school integration, attempts...
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Chang Chih-Tung

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...naval academies, and schools of mining, agriculture...encouraged the early reform movement between 1895...against the Hundred Days Reform (1898), convinced...change, including a public school system from kindergarten...tung and Educational Reform in China (1971...
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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...tended to slow the pace of reform and caused Roosevelt...programs (integration, tax reform, medical benefits for...favor an end to the many reforms of the 1960s. He was...the implementation of school integration. Such actions...the social service and public works areas, although...
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Japan

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the LDP and caused a public outcry for governmental reform. In the general election...the issue of political reforms in 1993, the Miyazawa...that included numerous public works projects. In...for his government. Reform was resisted, however...patriotism in Japanese schools. A series of financial...nations were upset by school history textbooks that...

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