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The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession

Name: The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession
Brand: Vintage
SKU: 9780345803627
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Contributors:

Dana Goldstein

Publisher:

Vintage

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Education

Book Subcategory:

Educational Policy & Reform, History, Teaching

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Release Date:

2015-08-04

ISBN 13:

9780345803627

Weight:

0.8 lbs

Size:

8.00 x 5.10 x 0.90 inches

Pages:

384

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NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller: A Groundbreaking History of American Education

The Teacher Wars by Dana Goldstein delivers an unprecedented 175-year history of public school teaching in America, bringing critical lessons from the past to bear on today's most pressing educational dilemmas. This groundbreaking work illuminates the path forward for public schools through careful examination of what has—and hasn't—worked throughout American history.

What Makes This Book Essential Reading

Goldstein reveals that teachers have been embattled for nearly two centuries, uncovering the surprising historical roots of today's hot button issues. From teacher tenure to charter schools, this rich and lively account demonstrates that recent popular reform ideas—merit pay, evaluation by student test scores, ranking and firing veteran teachers, and recruiting elite graduates to teach—are all approaches that have been tried before without producing widespread change.

About the Author

Dana Goldstein comes from a family of public school educators and brings unique insight to this subject. She received the Spencer Fellowship in Education Journalism, a Schwarz Fellowship at the New America Foundation, and a Puffin Writing Fellowship at the Nation Institute. Her journalism regularly appears in Slate, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Daily Beast, and other publications. She is a staff writer at The Marshall Project and lives in New York City.

Critical Acclaim

The New York Times Book Review praised this work as a "lively account" that brings essential historical perspective to contemporary education debates. This paperback edition makes this important research accessible to educators, policymakers, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complex history of American public education.

Perfect For

This book serves as an ideal resource for educators seeking professional development, education policy students, history enthusiasts, and anyone invested in understanding the challenges facing American public schools. It makes an thoughtful gift for teachers and education professionals who want to understand the historical context of their profession.

The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession

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NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller: A Groundbreaking History of American Education

What Makes This Book Essential Reading

About the Author

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