In The Death and Life of the Great American School System, Diane Ravitch examines her career in education reform, and repudiates positions that she once fiercely defended. Evaluating broadly popular
For the past one hundred years, Americans have argued and worried about the quality of their schools. Some charged that students were not learning enough, while others complained that the schools were
Updating her highly acclaimed book, Diane Ravitch presents the latest information on the debate over national standards and assessments."Ensuring a rigorous liberal education for all is asking a lot i
"From the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education, "whistleblower extraordinaire" (The Wall Street Journal), one of the foremost authorities on education and the history of education in the Unite
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 R
If you’re an actress or a coed just trying to do a man-size job, a yes-man who turns a deaf ear to some sob sister, an heiress aboard her yacht, or a bookworm enjoying a boy’s night out, Diane Ravitch
The author of The Troubled Crusade and other important books and writings on education brings her own blend of sanity, common sense, and commitment to excellence to the problems of the nation’s school
From one of the foremost authorities on education in the United States, former U.S. assistant secretary of education, “whistle-blower extraordinaire” (The Wall Street Journal), author of the best-sell
Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and argues for a r
Do you know the proper name of the bingo-like game bored teachers play at staff meetings and in-service workshops? Do you think you have a "critical friend," ("critical," not "imaginary") and if so, i
The 1974 and 1988 editions were published by Basic Books, and the title is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Ravitch (education, New York U.) adds a new introduction here to highlight the
This widely praised history of the controversies that have beset American schools and universities since World War II is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the condition of American
Published annually, Brookings Papers on Education Policy (BPEP) analyzes policies intended to improve student performance. In each volume, some of the best-informed analysts in various disciplines rev
What is the state of education in America today? And where is it headed? What is the real state of education in America today? And where is it headed? The Brookings Institution, long noted for its pat
The American Reader is a stirring and memorable anthology that captures the many facets of American culture and history in prose and verse. The 200 poems, speeches, songs, essays, letters, and
In this sequel to the best-selling The American Reader, mother-and-son team Diane Ravitch and Michael Ravitch have gathered together the best and most memorable poems, essays, songs, and orations in
"The quality of the contributors alone is enough to make this an excellent book. It is a valuable compendium -- and bibliography -- of recent thinking on the historical context of current discussions
