The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed. What began in the 1980s as an enterprise to transform public schools quickly became a troubled business battling falling test scores and dismal stock prices. How did the most ambitious for-profit education company in U.S. history lose respect, money, and credibility in such a short time?
Revealing how American McEducation went from glory to crisis, TheEdison Schools tracks entrepreneur Christopher Whittle's plan to introduce a standardized nationwide curriculum and cut administrative waste. Education specialist Kenneth J. Saltman finds that the critics' predictions came true in Edison schools across the country: Experienced teachers left in droves, students were virtually given answers to standardized tests to drive up scores, and difficult students were "counselored" out.
| ISBN: | 9780415948418 |
| Publication date: | 6th February 2005 |
| Author: | Kenneth J Saltman |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Series: | Positions: Education, Politics, and Culture |
| Genres: |
Educational administration and organization |
The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed. What began in the 1980s as an enterprise to transform public schools quickly became a troubled business battling falling test scores and dismal stock prices.
The Edison Schools features in the following genres: Educational administration and organization
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The Edison Schools was written by Kenneth J Saltman and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Edison Schools has 248 pages
Yes it is part of Positions: Education, Politics, and Culture series
£154.79, reduced from £171.99. Not Available.