The successes of America’s public schools are unrivaled throughout
the globe providing an opportunity for every American to graduate from
high school. Graduation rates have soared, test scores are better than
at anytime, and immigrants and African Americans are reaching new
successes. The percentage of graduating high school students including
minorities attending college is at an all time high. Despite all these
successes, the media, politicians, and big business attack public
schools and their teachers with inaccuracies that threaten the equal
opportunities provided by public education. Big business moguls seem
determined to dismantle public schools in the name of a market driven
system of educating children via vouchers and charter schools. No
Child Left Behind contributes to this business-model and penalizes
children and teachers with unrealistic expectations and expensive
unnecessary testing. Research indicates that NCLB, charter schools,
and vouchers do not improve students’ learning or help educators
teach better. The facts presented herein are evidence of public school
successes and provide reasons to honor public school educators and
support public schools across America.
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Reality vs. Negative Perceptions
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781610483599
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
R&L Education
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
288
Forfatter