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02523aam a2200457 a 4500 001 4EC58AC862A311E189AEE3B56AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20230114020400 008 111007s2012 mdua b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2011039071 020 $a 1442211431 (electronic) 020 $a 9781442211438 (electronic) 020 $a 1442211415 (hardback) 020 $a 9781442211414 (hardback) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d YDXCP $d BWX $d IAD $d CDX $d IGR $d BDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a LB3047 $b .J64 2012 100 1 $a Jobrack, Beverlee. 245 1 $a Tyranny of the textbook : $b an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms / $c Beverlee Jobrack. 260 $a Lanham, Md. : $b Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, $c c2012. 300 $a xx, 242 p. : $b ill. ; $c 24 cm. 520 $a "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a The most effective curriculum materials are rarely adopted -- The educaitonal publishing business and profit motive -- Educational materials publishing: players, process, and priorities -- Standards and testing don't increase student achievement -- Why technology hasn't improved student achievement -- Why teacher education and professional development don't improve student achievement -- Rising above the plateau -- Chronology: Major initiatives in standards development. 650 0 $a Textbooks $z United States. 650 0 $a Textbooks $x Publishing $z United States. 650 0 $a Textbook bias $z United States. 650 0 $a Curriculum planning $z United States. 650 0 $a Educational change $z United States. 650 0 $a Education and state $z United States. 941 $a 7 952 $l PLAX964 $d 20240724070755.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20191204014504.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006063000.0 952 $l OIAX792 $d 20140917011522.0 952 $l OPAX566 $d 20121003104643.0 $m 371.32 J62t 952 $l UUAX975 $d 20120413010648.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20120229013451.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=4EC58AC862A311E189AEE3B56AFF544E 994 $a C0 $b JIDInitiate Another SILO Locator Search