Posts Tagged ‘School’

Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals

Friday, August 27th, 2010

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Real Teachers, Real Families and Students, Real Classrooms, Real Research.   Contemporary concepts and evidence-based practices prepare new teachers for their roles in the education and well-being of students with disabilities and other special needs.  Marilyn Friend combines research-informed concepts and skills with practical information for educators working in this challenging age of high standards and accountability, curriculum access, … More >>

Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals

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The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

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A passionate plea to preserve and renew public education, The Death and Life of the Great American School System is a radical change of heart from one of America’s best-known education experts.

Diane Ravitch—former assistant secretary of education and a leader in the drive to create a national curriculum—examines her career in education reform and repudiates positions that she once staunchly advocated. Drawing on over forty years of research and expe… More >>

The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

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