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OverviewA broad survey of secondary schools, their historical origins, and present-day goals, intentions, and practices in educating adolescents. Secondary Schools: A Reference Handbook charts the planning, designing, and administration of the various types of secondary schools in the U.S. and their goals. It maps the historical foundation of the school system, examines important social and cultural movements in education, analyzes legislation and policy issues, looks at standardization, and discusses reform. Always keeping the needs of students in close focus, this book examines public and private institutions, vocational curricula, schools within schools, as well as target audiences for specific institutions, educational standards, accessibility, admission policies, student assistance, and other important subjects. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leila VillaverdePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: ABC-CLIO Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.531kg ISBN: 9781576079812ISBN 10: 1576079813 Pages: 255 Publication Date: 06 October 2003 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews[P]resents a useful summary of the origins and history of secondary education in the United States, as well as a chronology of important events and issues from 1630 to present . . . a reasonably priced topical overview, and parents or undergraduates in teaching programs might welcome availability in the stacks. * American Reference Books Annual * <p>. ..presents a useful summary of the origins and history of secondary education in the United States, as well as a chronology of important events and issues from 1630 to present...a reasonably priced topical overview, and parents or undergraduates in teaching programs might welcome availability in the stacks. - <p>American Reference Books Annual ...presents a useful summary of the origins and history of secondary education in the United States, as well as a chronology of important events and issues from 1630 to present...a reasonably priced topical overview, and parents or undergraduates in teaching programs might welcome availability in the stacks. - American Reference Books Annual Author InformationLeila E. Villaverde is assistant professor of cultural foundations in the Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations Department at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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