Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms /
"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 th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "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"-- |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | xx, 242 pages : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |