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Why America's public schools are the best place for kids : reality vs. negative perceptions / Dave F. Brown.

Summary:

"Despite measured success of American public schools, the media, politicians, and big business attack public schools and their teachers with inaccuracies that threaten the equal opportunities provided by public education. Research indicates that No Child Left Behind, charter schools, and vouchers do not improve students learning or help educators teach better. The book provide reasons to support American public schools and educators"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781610483575 (hardback)
ISBN: 161048357X (hardback)
ISBN: 9781610483582 (paper)
ISBN: 1610483588 (paper)
ISBN: 9781610483599 (electronic)
ISBN: 1610483596 (electronic)
Physical Description: xviii, 269 p. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Public schools: successful graduates -- Is the public school in your community a "good" school? -- How America's schools outshine other nations' schools -- The value of public school teachers -- Inaccuracies and absurdities delivered by the press, pundits, and politicians -- When government and big business get cozy: more lies and an expensive agenda -- Advantages of attending public schools -- Charter schools and vouchers: tax dollars down the drain -- No Child Left Behind: damaging public education -- Urban schools: more successful than we hear.