Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent
Hunt, Thomas C. (Caspar) / Carper, James C. / Lasley, II, Thomas J. / Raisch, C. (Chad) Daniel
The history of American education is replete with educational reform, and to a lesser extent, educational dissent. Consider the present: you have various forms of privatization, school choice, the 'No Child Left Behind' act, home schooling, 'value-added' accountability, alternative teacher preparation programs, on-line instruction, etc. This range of activity is not exceptional. For instance, consider the past: progressive education, open educ...