Academies And Educational Reform
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Academies And Educational Reform
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Author : Elizabeth Leo
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2010-10-20
Academies And Educational Reform written by Elizabeth Leo and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-20 with Education categories.
Behind the headlines and controversy surrounding new academy schools, many of their principals, teachers and pupils have been quietly changing the culture of learning and achievement in some of the most disadvantaged communities in England. While successful innovation and change is not unique to academies, this book illustrates how the academy policy represents a significant opportunity to improve the life chances of their pupils. Too much attention has focused on unanswerable questions about whether academies are better or worse than their predecessor or comparable schools in their neighbourhood. Too little focus has been on what policy makers and practitioners can learn from the different, and often conflicting, perspectives of the key players, notably sponsors, architects, principals, parents and pupils in order to create a school that can truly serve their community with distinction.
High School Biology Today And Tomorrow
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies
Release Date : 1989-02-01
High School Biology Today And Tomorrow written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-02-01 with Education categories.
Biology is where many of science's most exciting and relevant advances are taking place. Yet, many students leave school without having learned basic biology principles, and few are excited enough to continue in the sciences. Why is biology education failing? How can reform be accomplished? This book presents information and expert views from curriculum developers, teachers, and others, offering suggestions about major issues in biology education: what should we teach in biology and how should it be taught? How can we measure results? How should teachers be educated and certified? What obstacles are blocking reform?
Academies And Educational Reform
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Author : Elizabeth Leo
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2010
Academies And Educational Reform written by Elizabeth Leo and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Education categories.
Behind the headlines and controversy surrounding new academy schools, many of their principals, teachers and pupils have been quietly changing the culture of learning and achievement in some of the most disadvantaged communities in England. While successful innovation and change is not unique to academies, this book illustrates how the academy policy represents a significant opportunity to improve the life chances of their pupils. Too much attention has focused on unanswerable questions about whether academies are better or worse than their predecessor or comparable schools in their neighbourhood. Too little focus has been on what policy-makers and practitioners can learn from the different, and often conflicting, perspectives of the key players, notably sponsors, architects, principals, parents and pupils in order to create a school that can truly serve their community with distinction. "The development of Academies is a high profile initiative which has given rise to a large number of publications. However, as the analysis in this book illustrates, many of these consist either of polemic or of attempts at evaluation with limited sophistication or success. By asking the question `what can be learned from the Academies programme?' this book provides a different perspective. The range of interviews with key informants provides concrete original data around which the discussion and analysis are skilfully woven." Mike Fleming, University of Durham, UK "Not only do the authors draw upon interviews with a wide range of practitioners working in Academies, but they also give the reader access to the thinking of leading strategists in the development of their philosophy, most notably Lord Adonis. This in its own right recommends the book as a text of critical importance. More than this, however, the authors undertake a painstaking but always riveting analysis of the successes and failures of this central strategy in New Labour educational policy." Derrick Armstrong, University of Sydney, Australia
Class And Schools
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Author : Richard Rothstein
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2004
Class And Schools written by Richard Rothstein and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Education categories.
Contemporary public policy assumes that the achievement gap between black and white students could be closed if only schools would do a better job. According to Richard Rothstein, "Closing the gaps between lower-class and middle-class children requires social and economic reform as well as school improvement. Unfortunately, the trend is to shift most of the burden to schools, as if they alone can eradicate poverty and inequality." In this book, Rothstein points the way toward social and economic reforms that would give all children a more equal chance to succeed in school. This book features: a summary of numerous studies linking school achievement to health care quality, nutrition, childrearing styles, housing stability, parental economic security, and more ; aA look at erroneous and misleading data that underlie commonplace claims that some schools "beat the demographic odds and therefore any school can close the achievement gap if only it adopted proper practices." ; and an analysis of how the over-emphasis of standardized tests in federal law obscures the true achievement gap and makes narrowing it more difficult.
A World Class Education
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Author : Vivien Stewart
language : en
Publisher: ASCD
Release Date : 2012
A World Class Education written by Vivien Stewart and has been published by ASCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.
Designed to promote conversation about how to educate students for a rapidly changing, innovation-based world, this comprehensive and illuminating book from international education expert Vivien Stewart focuses on understanding what the world's best school systems are doing right for the purpose of identifying what U.S. schools--at the national, state, and local level--might do differently and better.
Changing Schools Perspectives On Five Years Of Education Reform
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Author : Robert Peal
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-06-01
Changing Schools Perspectives On Five Years Of Education Reform written by Robert Peal and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Education categories.
Changing Schools is a collection of essays by teachers, researchers and administrators who have been on the front line of the revolutionary changes taking place in state education over the last five years. Their chapters cover topics such as assessment, academy chains, use of educational research, free schools and social media, and will be required reading for anyone wanting to understand England's rapidly changing educational landscape.Contributors include: Andrew Old, prominent teacher blogger; Tom Bennett, founder of ResearchEd; Jonathan Simons, head of education at the think tank Policy Exchange; Katherine Birbalsingh, Head of Michaela Community School; James O'Shaughnessy, Managing Director of Floreat Education and former Policy Director for David Cameron; Daisy Cristodoulou, head of research at ARK Schools; Doug Lemov, Managing Director of Uncommon Schools and author of Teach Like a Champion.
Encyclopedia Of Educational Reform And Dissent
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Author : Thomas C. Hunt
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2010-01-20
Encyclopedia Of Educational Reform And Dissent written by Thomas C. Hunt and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-20 with Education categories.
The history of American education is replete with educational reform, and to a lesser extent, educational dissent. Consider the present: you have various forms of privatization, school choice, the 'No Child Left Behind' act, home schooling, 'value-added' accountability, alternative teacher preparation programs, on-line instruction, etc. This range of activity is not exceptional. For instance, consider the past: progressive education, open education, the junior high school, the middle school, Life Adjustment education, career education, vocational education, the comprehensive high school, school-to-work, year-round schooling, behavioral objectives, proficiency exams (high-stakes testing), whole language, learning packages and self-paced instruction, modular scheduling, site-based management, all presented as the way to reform American schools, at least in part. Then you have the reformers themselves, such as John Dewey, George Counts, Herbert Kohl, John Holt, Charles Silberman, Admiral Hyman Rickover, James Bryant Conant, all the way back to Horace Mann himself. Dissenters, and dissenting movements, while not as numerous and certainly not as well known in educational circles, count the various faith-based schools and individuals such as Archbishop Hughes of New York.Clearly, this is an area rich in ideas, rife with controversy, and vital in its outcome for individuals and the nation as a whole. And yet, strangely enough, there exists no major encyclopedia bringing the varied strands together in one place as a ready reference for scholars, teachers, school administrators, and students studying to enter the educational profession. This two-volume work is intended to be that authoritative resource. Key themes and topics include: " biographies of reformers and dissenters " theoretical and ideological perspectives " key programs and legislation " judicial verdicts impacting educational change in America " the politics and processes of educational reform and policy making " dissent and resistance to reform " technology's impact on educational reform. A Reader's Guide in the front matter groups entries around such themes to help readers find related entries more easily.
The Midshipman Culture And Educational Reform
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Author : Todd A. Forney
language : en
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
Release Date : 2004
The Midshipman Culture And Educational Reform written by Todd A. Forney and has been published by University of Delaware Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
The Midshipman Culture and Educational Reform examines the effect of educational and professional reforms on the culture of Annapolis from 1945-76. The Naval Academy has juggled the competing priorities of training and education throughout its history. Proper balance was a perennial problem since the academy was limited to a four-year timetable to graduation. Bancroft Hall was the focal point for professional indoctrination and the heart and soul of the academy culture. Its traditions and activities often competed with academies for the midshipmen's time and attention. technology and operational requirements forced the school to reevaluate the emphasis paid to academics. Outside groups, such as the Folsom Board and Admiral Hyman Rickover, also acted as a catalyst for reform. The culmination of these efforts was the academic revolution of the 1960s, which transformed Annapolis into an elite engineering college. Midshipmen and their officers occasionally resisted changes that undercut their most cherished traditions, including plebe indoctrination. Ironically, most core values of the academy culture remained similar to what they had always been, including the emphasis on career service and loyalty to one's shipmates. Fomey's book uses all original sources, including a thorough survey of graduates from these years.
Educational Reform
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Author : Douglas J. Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1997
Educational Reform written by Douglas J. Simpson and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Education categories.
This study illuminates contemporary educational reform discussions regarding teacher education programs and pre-K-12 schools by presenting an analysis and application of John Dewey's relevant educational writings and ideas. It provides a theoretical and philosophical framework for exploring and implementing education reform, and relates current concerns and efforts in school policy to the historical continuum of US education. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Demythologizing Educational Reforms
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Author : Arthur T. Costigan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-08-21
Demythologizing Educational Reforms written by Arthur T. Costigan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-21 with Education categories.
There are dozens of myths surrounding educational reform today, maintaining the school’s role in economic competitiveness, the deficiency of teachers, the benefits of increased testing, and the worthiness of privatization. In this volume, the editors argue that this discussion has been co-opted to reflect the values and worldviews of special interest groups such as elites in power, politicians, corporate educational foundations, and the media. Prominent educational writers tackle contemporary issues such as neoliberalism, suburban schooling, charter schools and parental involvement. They expose the "logic behind the talk" and critically examine these problematic beliefs to uncover meaningful improvements in education which are better grounded in the social, economic, political and educational realities of contemporary society.