Tyranny of the Textbook

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Tyranny of the Textbook
Tyranny of the Textbook
Author : Beverlee Jobrack
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Language : English
Release Date : 19 May 2024
ISBN : 9781442211421
Pages : 263 pages
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"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--

Tyranny of the Textbook

Tyranny of the Textbook by Beverlee Jobrack

"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that

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Tyranny of the Textbook

Tyranny of the Textbook by Beverlee Jobrack

Educational reforms and standards have been a topic of public debate for decades, with the latest go-round being the State Common Core Curriculum Standards. But time and again those reforms have failed, and each set of standards, no matter how new and different, has had little impact on improving student

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