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Special Education and School Reform in the United States and Britain

January 26th, 2010

Product Description
The political climate of recent years in Britain and the United States led to many changes, many along similar lines, placing greater power and choice in the hands of individuals with special education needs. The contributors in this book compare how special education policy and practice is being negotiated within the context of educational reform in two countries. Each chapter provides an overview and comparative analysis of the origins and evolution of specific ed… More >>

Special Education and School Reform in the United States and Britain

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History, Education, and the Schools

January 25th, 2010

ISBN13: 9780230621213
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America’s schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform. Americans have long invested considerable time, energy, and emotion in their schools, both private and public, and Reese’s historical overview helps e… More >>

History, Education, and the Schools

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With All Deliberate Speed: Implementing Brown v. Board of Education

January 24th, 2010

ISBN13: 9781557288691
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This is the first effort to provide a broad assessment of how well the Brown v. Board of Education decision that declared an end to segregated schools in the United States was implemented. Written by a distinguished group of historians, the twelve essays in this collection examine how African Americans and their supporters in twelve states–Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Delaware, Missouri, Indiana, Nevada, and Wis… More >>