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100 1 a| Bracey, Gerald W.q| (Gerald Watkins)=| ^A387775;

245 10 a| Setting the record straight :b| responses to misconceptions about public education in the U.S. /c| Gerald W. Bracey.;

250 a| 2nd ed.;

300 a| xviii, 211 pages ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

505 0 a| More years in school = dumber kids? -- Lousy schools = lousy workforce? -- Poverty : grinding down achievement -- "Plummeting" SAT scores -- The shrinking SAT elite -- No child left behind : the perfect law--as in The perfect storm -- Handing over schools to business -- Charter schools go off course -- Vouchers : a good way to destroy public schools -- "Dumb" teachers -- Rising costs, flat scores -- International comparisons -- Knowledge nostalgia : the dumbing of America? -- Hey, big spender -- Throwing money at the schools -- Public versus private schools -- Hanging in or dropping out?;

650 0 a| Public schoolsz| United States.=| ^A43444;

650 0 a| Academic achievementz| United States.=| ^A258457;

650 0 a| Educationz| United Statesx| Finance.=| ^A18255;

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Setting the record straight : responses to misconceptions about public education in the U.S. / Gerald W. Bracey.

Author/creator	Bracey, Gerald W.
Format	Book
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2004.
Description	xviii, 211 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects	Public schools--United States. Academic achievement--United States. Education--United States. --Finance.

Contents	More years in school = dumber kids? -- Lousy schools = lousy workforce? -- Poverty : grinding down achievement -- "Plummeting" SAT scores -- The shrinking SAT elite -- No child left behind : the perfect law--as in The perfect storm -- Handing over schools to business -- Charter schools go off course -- Vouchers : a good way to destroy public schools -- "Dumb" teachers -- Rising costs, flat scores -- International comparisons -- Knowledge nostalgia : the dumbing of America? -- Hey, big spender -- Throwing money at the schools -- Public versus private schools -- Hanging in or dropping out?
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2004010979
ISBN	032500594X (alk. paper)

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