High stakes : poverty, testing, and failure in American schools / Dale D. Johnson and Bonnie Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Dale D. |
| Other author | Johnson, Bonnie, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2006. |
| Description | xix, 257 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The realities of an underfunded school -- September: the children we teach -- October: regulating teaching -- November: drugs, poverty, and test scores -- December: "clamp down" -- January: test preparation, the pace quickens -- February: pep rallies for tests -- March: test-day traumas -- April: freedom to teach and learn -- May: "I don't want to spend my time on paperwork" -- How can we build a better future? Recommendations for policy change -- Today a nation of testing. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-248) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005010745 |
| ISBN | 0742535312 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0742535320 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB3052 .L8 J66 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |