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Sharron Goldman Walker - Avoiding the Demise of Democracy: A Cautionary Tale for Teachers and Principals - 9781475806229 - V9781475806229
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Avoiding the Demise of Democracy: A Cautionary Tale for Teachers and Principals

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Description for Avoiding the Demise of Democracy: A Cautionary Tale for Teachers and Principals Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKD; JNU; JPHV; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 488.
In the seventies, countries lauded American education as one of the best systems in the world. Then came the accountability movement. What was measured was what counted. Those who measured low were punished. Those who measured high were rewarded. With measurements came the loss of emphasis on the critical thought so necessary to the preservation of American democracy and improving the American way of life. Where do children learn the skills, practice and habits of democracy? Sharron Goldman Walker’s second volume on democracy in education asks educators, especially teachers and principals, to contemplate their roles in ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781475806229
SKU
V9781475806229
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About Sharron Goldman Walker
Sharron Goldman Walker was a public school teacher and principal for almost four decades. She continues to write books and articles about the practice of democracy in the schoolhouse for the preservation of American freedom.

Reviews for Avoiding the Demise of Democracy: A Cautionary Tale for Teachers and Principals
Sharron Goldman Walker is an educational prophet, one who listens and then speaks. Her approach is as radical as our nation, rooted in democracy that is learned by practice in the schools. If democracy is to survive, children must learn how to live it, through reasoned discourse and thoughtful reflection on divergent views. Today’s politics have descended into shouting matches, ... Read more

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