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Edison Schools

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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, The Edison 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 "e
  • counselored"e
  • out

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ISBN: 9781135930035
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Author: Saltman, Kenneth J.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Format: Ebook

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