Congress and the classroom : from the Cold War to "No Child Left Behind" /
This book analyzes the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Law, compares it ot other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an idicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pa. :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
c2007
University Park, Pa. : ©2007 University Park, Pa. : [2007] |
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| Summary: | This book analyzes the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Law, compares it ot other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an idicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating story about the changing direction of politics today, and it will intrigue anyone interested in the history and politics of education reform "Few pieces of legislation in recent years have caused as much public controversy as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This book analyzes the passage of this law, compares it to other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an indicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a story about the changing direction of politics today, and it will intrigue anyone interested in the history and politics of education reform."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | x, 214 p. ; 24 cm x, 214 p. ; 25 cm x, 214 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-207) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-207) and index |
| ISBN: | 0271032235 (cloth : alk. paper) 0271032235 0271032243 (pbk.) 0271032243 9780271032238 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780271032238 9780271032245 (pbk.) 9780271032245 |