The Tragedy of American School Reform: How Curriculum Politics and Entrenched Dilemmas Have Diverted Us from Democracy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349290833)

Two persistent dilemmas haunt school reform: curriculum politics and classroom constancy. Both undermined the 1960s' new social studies, a dynamic reform movement centered on inquiry, issues, and social activism. Dramatic academic freedom controversies ended reform and led to a conservative restoration. On one side were teachers and curriculum developers; on the other, conservative activists determined to undo the revolutions of the 1960s. The episode brought a return to traditional history, a turn away from questioning, and the re-imposition of authority. Engagingly written and thoroughly researched, The Tragedy of American School Reform offers a provocative perspective on current trends.

Author: Ronald W. Evans
ISBN-10: 1349290831
ISBN-13: 9781349290833
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 05/13/2011
Pages: 295
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d