Full Description
Much of what is mandated and touted as cures for school improvement are not research-based and in many instances, are doing more harm than any perceived good. This book examines all aspects of the present public school reform movement and explores how capitalism and the market system does not and cannot apply to public schools. Robert Brower contends that mandating a business model for education to force competition and change may destroy not only our system of education but also dismantle the intricate social, political, and economic successes we presently enjoy. In this book, the author gives research-based and practical advice on how to 'right the ship' of educational reform by making bold recommendations for where public education must go to ensure this country's continued leader in the free world. Includes sections on: _
Contents
Part 1 Introduction: We Are Doing It All Wrong and What We Must Do about It Chapter 2 Who Are the Real Experts? Chapter 3 Traditional Capitalism versus Contemporary Capitalism in Schools Chapter 4 Rethinking Change in the Nation's Schools Chapter 5 Transformational Leadership Decision Making in Schools Chapter 6 The Labeling of Schools Chapter 7 Standardized Testing and the Ruination of Publis Schools Chapter 8 Discipline in Schools as the Foundation of All Learning Chapter 9 Prescription for Success in Public Education Chapter 10 Summary
