Reclaiming education for democracy : thinking beyond No Child Left Behind by Shaker, Paul

Table of Contents: “…Political advocacy and academic authority: defining educational inquiry and defending public institutions -- Policy as propaganda: a critical examination of NCLB -- The cultural psychology of the right -- Distortions of the advocates -- The myth of scientifically-based research -- The science of teacher testing -- Contested visions of public schooling for a democratic society -- Left back: punditry or history? -- A renewed vision of good teaching and good schools -- Reclaiming public education in a democratic society.…”
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Applied Social Sciences : Social Work

Table of Contents: “…Quality and cost standards of social services provided in private care homes for the elderlysystemic approach to intervention in families in need; consequences of emotional neglect on child development; retirement effects in the transition period in romania; effects of parents' migration on children left back home; a step forward to the better social inclusion of delinquent youth; coping strategies and the experience of work-family conflict; contributors; international peer-review for this volume.…”
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