{"product_id":"the-right-to-learn-linda-darling-hammond-9780787959425","title":"The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for Creating Schools That Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of AERA Outstanding Book Award in 1998\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"While she recognizes the necessity for school reform and the complexity of implementing it, Darling-Hammond remains optimistic that systemic changes to ensure access to a meaningful education for all children are possible. Her book is positive and hopeful and serves as a fascinating account of American education and its promise of 'the right to learn' for all children.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Darling-Hammond's central claim is well worth listening to. She argues that American students do so poorly by comparison with students in other industrialized countries not because we don't give them enough work, but because our teaching is less thoughtful, and because we are obsessed with bureaucratic processes rather than educational outcomes.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the nation's most respected educators provides a vision of exceptional, learner-centered schools and describes the policies and practices that are needed to create these schools on a system-wide basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Darling-Hammond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0787959421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780787959425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d","brand":"Linda Darling-Hammond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926051422463,"sku":"9780787959425","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b95cf075-3619-43a6-b7a7-09687b6376e3.jpg?v=1681080916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-right-to-learn-linda-darling-hammond-9780787959425","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}