It's the Classroom, Stupid
Kalman R. Hettleman
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Description for It's the Classroom, Stupid
Hardback. This book presents a bold, unconventional plan to rescue our nation's schoolchildren from a failing public education system. The plan reflects the author's rare fusion of on-the-ground experience as school board member, public administrator and political activist and exhaustive policy research. Series: New Frontiers in Education. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
This book presents a bold, unconventional plan to rescue our nation's schoolchildren from a failing public education system. The plan reflects the author's rare fusion of on-the-ground experience as school board member, public administrator and political activist and exhaustive policy research. The causes of failure, Hettleman shows, lie in obsolete ideas and false certainties that are ingrained in a trinity of dominant misbeliefs. First, that educators can be entrusted on their own to do what it takes to reform our schools. Second, that we need to retreat from the landmark federal No Child Left Behind Act and restore ... Read more
This book presents a bold, unconventional plan to rescue our nation's schoolchildren from a failing public education system. The plan reflects the author's rare fusion of on-the-ground experience as school board member, public administrator and political activist and exhaustive policy research. The causes of failure, Hettleman shows, lie in obsolete ideas and false certainties that are ingrained in a trinity of dominant misbeliefs. First, that educators can be entrusted on their own to do what it takes to reform our schools. Second, that we need to retreat from the landmark federal No Child Left Behind Act and restore ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
New Frontiers in Education
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781607095484
SKU
V9781607095484
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About Kalman R. Hettleman
Kalman R. Hettleman has had a notable career on the frontlines of urban policy and politics, including service in Baltimore as a member of the school board and deputy mayor for education and other social programs, and as a nationally acclaimed education policy analyst. He has also served as Maryland cabinet secretary for social welfare programs, taught at universities, been ... Read more
Reviews for It's the Classroom, Stupid
This forceful and clear book cuts through tired, left-versus-right slogans about public education. If Hettleman's recommendations were followed, our schools would be greatly improved.
E. D. Hirsch A talented political operative, trouble-shooter and trouble-maker, Kalman R. Hettleman made some good things happen in the Baltimore Public Schools, despite efforts by powerful people to keep him as far away as ... Read more
E. D. Hirsch A talented political operative, trouble-shooter and trouble-maker, Kalman R. Hettleman made some good things happen in the Baltimore Public Schools, despite efforts by powerful people to keep him as far away as ... Read more