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American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
by on Mar.13, 2010, under Uncategorized
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This new edition of American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies — students and faculty — in the context of a changing academic environment.While the contributors agree with critics who argue for ongoing reassessment of public institutions, they … More >>
American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
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Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
by on Feb.23, 2010, under Uncategorized
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At a time when globalization and technology are dramatically altering the world we live in, is education reform in the United States headed down the right path? Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society–or are they actually undermining their strengths by overemphasizing high-stakes testing and standardization? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim.
These and other… More >>
Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
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Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Education in a Changing World
by on Feb.02, 2010, under Uncategorized
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Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Education in a Changing World, Fifteenth Edition, continues to provide a broad introduction to the foundations of education through current discussions of theory and practice. The book offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education. The Fifteenth Edition includes new Chapter 6 Place of Schools in Society and new Chapter 13 The Teachers Role and… More >>
Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Education in a Changing World