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Author:

Ravitch, Diane.

Title:

Left back : a century of battles over school reform / Diane Ravitch.

Edition:

1st Touchstone pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2001, c2000

Description:

555 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Education--United States--History--20th century.
Educational change--United States--History--20th century.
Public schools--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 529-531) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- The educational ladder -- A fork in the road -- The age of the experts -- IQ testing : "this brutal pessimism" -- Instead of the academic curriculum -- On the social frontier -- The public schools respond -- Dissidents and critics -- The great meltdown -- The sixties -- In search of standards -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

ISBN:

9780743203265 (pbk.)
0743203267 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)47799986

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

UUAX975 -- Briar Cliff University - Mueller Library (Sioux City)