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It's Time for a Change
School Reform for the Next Decade
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2011
Summary
The United States entered the 21st century as the world’s sole superpower. Our diplomatic strength, military might, financial resources, and technological innovation were, and continue to be, the envy of the world. However, in the crucial area of education, the U.S. lags behind many other developed countries. Though the U.S. spends more per student than almost any other country, international exams have demonstrated that we consistently perform well behind countries such as South Korea, China, Japan, and Finland in the areas of reading and math. There are even more worrying elements at play, however. Paramount among these is the fact that the U.S. educational system is becoming ever more stratified. Despite efforts such as the George W. Bush administration’s No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the disparity in academic achievement between students from high and low socioeconomic classes continues to grow.
The ramifications of this trend are vast. China, Japan, and South Korea understand that well-educated workers are crucial for survival in the competitive global economy. Thus, they are placing enormous emphasis on education, ensuring that their students receive instruction not only foundational reading and math, but are also taught to think creatively and solve problems. Their youth are poised to take on and conquer the world. The U.S., on the other hand, is losing the battle. School systems are using more money but have less to show for it. Test results, especially among the lower socioeconomic classes, are dismal. America has extraordinary natural resources, a solid, functioning democracy, and excellent infrastructure, but unless we can reform our educational system to produce students who are able to take advantage of new technologies and compete in the global economy, we will cede our position as world leader. Its Time for Change: School Reform provides a no nonsense blueprint for reforming The U. S. educational system in a manner that will ensure that it secures its position as the preeminent word leader.
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Copyright year
2011
ISBN-Print
978-1-61048-062-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-61048-064-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
237
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 4
Chapter 1: The Current State of the U.S. Educational System No access Pages 5 - 20
Chapter 2: Those Who Cannot Learn from History Are Condemned to Repeat It No access Pages 21 - 42
Chapter 3: What Can We Do About It? Reimagining School Reform No access Pages 43 - 58
Chapter 4: Family and Parental Involvement in Education No access Pages 59 - 76
Chapter 5: Community Engagement as an Impetus for School Reform No access Pages 77 - 92
Chapter 6: Recruiting, Retaining, and Fairly Compensating Our Teachers No access Pages 93 - 108
Chapter 7: The Impact of Effective District Leadership on School Performance No access Pages 109 - 126
Chapter 8: Benefits and Disadvantages of a Year-Round School Calendar No access Pages 127 - 140
Chapter 9: Superman Would Hold Everyone Accountable No access Pages 141 - 158
Chapter 10: Strategically Allocating Resources to Support Teaching and Learning No access Pages 159 - 172
Chapter 11: Sustaining School Reform: The Race Is Won by Those Who Endure No access Pages 173 - 184
Chapter 12: Turning Theory into Practice: Implementing and Sustaining Successful School Reform No access Pages 185 - 208
