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The book explores a century of debate surrounding the quality of American education, highlighting the tension between academic achievement and social progress. Diane Ravitch, an education historian, critiques past reform efforts that aimed to use schools for social engineering, ultimately undermining their educational effectiveness. By examining the historical context of these challenges, she offers insights into how to revitalize American schools for the future, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing high-quality education for all children.
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Left Back, Diane Ravitch
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Left Back
- Subtitle
- A Century of Battles Over School Reform
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Diane Ravitch
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 562
- ISBN13
- 9780743203265
- Category
- Pedagogy
- Description
- The book explores a century of debate surrounding the quality of American education, highlighting the tension between academic achievement and social progress. Diane Ravitch, an education historian, critiques past reform efforts that aimed to use schools for social engineering, ultimately undermining their educational effectiveness. By examining the historical context of these challenges, she offers insights into how to revitalize American schools for the future, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing high-quality education for all children.