Built to fail structural deficiencies and student failure / Randy K. Trani and Robert K. Irvine.

Author/creator Trani, Randy K., 1967- author.
Other author Irvine, Robert K., 1968- author.
Format Book
PublicationLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Descriptionxvii, 230 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Structural deficiencies and student failure
Contents Introduction -- Being a Viking: the history of American education, grade level, comprehensive high schools, and district configuration -- The modern state of education in America -- A false promise; or, the siren song of choice -- The United States vs. the world -- The educational approaches of other nations -- Great US schools: breaking from the grade level and comprehensive model -- Examination of minority achievement -- Today's paradigm -- Existing sociological theoretical framework -- Empirical data that supports structural deficiency theory; or, I wonder if anyone will ever read this dissertation stuff! -- Structural efficiency theory -- A view to a kill: how to slay your cerberus.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2013049403
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