Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

No Child Left Behind and the Reduction of the Achievement Gap

Sociological Perspectives on Federal Educational Policy

Av Alan R. Sadovnik, Jennifer A. O'Day, George W. Bohrnstedt, Kathryn M. Borman

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This monumental collection presents the first-ever sociological analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act and its effects on children, teachers, parents, and schools. More importantly, these leading sociologists consider whether NLCB can or will accomplish its major goal: to eliminate the achievement gap by 2014. Based on theoretical and empirical research, the essays examine the history of federal educational policy and place NCLB in a larger sociological and historical context. Taking up a number of policy areas affected by the law—including accountability and assessment, curriculum and instruction, teacher quality, parental involvement, school choice and urban education—this book examines the effects of NCLB on different groups of students and schools and the ways in which school organization and structure affect achievement. No Child Left Behind concludes with a discussion of the important contributions of sociological research and sociological analysis integral to understanding the limits and possibilities of the law to reduce the achievement gap.

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Utgivningsdatum: 2007-08-24
Mått: 152 x 229 x 27 mm
Vikt: 940 g
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 420
Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9780415955300

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Alan R. Sadovnik is Professor of Education, Sociology, and Public Affairs at Rutgers University. Jennifer A. O'Day is Managing Research Scientist and Policy Analyst in the Education Program at the American Institute for Research. George W. Bohrnstedt is Senior Vice President for Research at the American Institute for Research. Kathryn M. Borman is Professor of Anthropology at University of South Florida.

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ReviewsKris Sloan, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University and Assistant Editor, Journal of Curriculum and PedagogyI solidly, even strongly recommend that Routledge consider publish this collection. I would most definitely purchase this book and would encourage others to as well.Kristen Buras, Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin, MadisonThe book has the potential to make a significant contribution to the field. It would likely be the most comprehensive volume to date.Catherine A. Lugg, Associate Professor Rutgers UniversityThe book is exquisitely timely. To be frank, it’s need as of yesterday. And it’s shelf life should be pretty good, given the target date of 2014 established by NCLB. The book should have a great shelf-life, extending past that date. . . . I STRONGLY recommend this book for publication. It’s timely and should remain so, and fills a critical hole in the research literature.

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