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Author:   James Deneen ,  Carmen Catanese
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781610480871

ISBN 10:   1610480872
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I: What's the Problem? Chapter 1: Two Schools in Two Tiers Chapter 2: Schools and Society Chapter 3: Schools and the State Chapter 4: Urban Schools across America Chapter 5: America Compared with the World Chapter 6: Barriers to Change Section II: Basic Factors in School Renewal Chapter 7: Does Poverty Mean Failure? Chapter 8: Essentials in Successful Schools Chapter 9: Leadership and Responsibilities Section III: Reforming Failing Schools Chapter 10: Restructuring Chapter 11: Teachers and Parents Chapter 12: Language and Extended Instruction Section IV: School Choice Chapter 13: Public School Choices Chapter 14: Non-Public School Choices Conclusion: A Plan for Reforming a Failing School

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James Deneen is retired from Educational Testing Service, where he was a program director for the Advanced Placement Program. He has written several books on K-12 curriculum and assessment. Carmen Catanese is a co-founder of Citizens for Successful Schools. He is retired from the Sarnoff Corporation, where he was executive vice-president.

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