Strong States, Weak Schools
Author | : Bruce Fuller |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2008-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846639111 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846639115 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book Strong States, Weak Schools written by Bruce Fuller and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are governments pushing to centrally regulate teaching and learning at this historical moment? Do these accountability mechanisms succeed in boosting student achievement? How are teachers responding to top-down rules, incentives, and the recasting of what knowledge counts inside school? This book answers these questions.