Congress and the classroom : from the Cold War to "No Child Left Behind" / Lee W. Anderson.
| Author/creator | Anderson, Lee, 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | x, 214 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : conservatives and liberals go to school -- How the camel's nose got in the tent : historical precedents for federal aid to education -- Was it really about Sputnik? the National Defense Education Act of 1958 -- Lyndon Johnson's "billion-dollar baby" : the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 -- Civil rights and unfunded mandates : the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 -- The house that Jimmy built : the U.S. Department of Education -- Standards-based reform meets federal education policy : the Goals 2000: Educate America Act -- The No Child Left Behind Act and the federal-control threat -- Where is federal education policy taking us? |
| Local note | Little-355118--305131035082V |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-207) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007017105 |
| ISBN | 9780271032238 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271032235 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC89 .A78 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |