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Author Bracey, Gerald W. (Gerald Watkins)

Title Setting the record straight : responses to misconceptions about public education in the U.S. / Gerald W. Bracey.

Publication Info. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, [2004]
©2004

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  371.01 B796S    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xviii, 211 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents More years in school = dumber kids? -- Lousy schools = lousy workforce? -- Poverty : grinding down achievement -- "Plummeting" SAT scores -- The shrinking SAT elite -- No child left behind : the perfect law--as in The perfect storm -- Handing over schools to business -- Charter schools go off course -- Vouchers : a good way to destroy public schools -- "Dumb" teachers -- Rising costs, flat scores -- International comparisons -- Knowledge nostalgia : the dumbing of America? -- Hey, big spender -- Throwing money at the schools -- Public versus private schools -- Hanging in or dropping out?
Subject Public schools -- United States.
Academic achievement -- United States.
Education -- United States -- Finance.
ISBN 032500594X alkaline paper
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