About the book
In Education Reform in Florida, sociologists and historians evaluate Governor Jeb Bush's nation-leading school reform policies since 1999. They examine the startlingly broad range of education policy changes enacted in Florida during Bush's first term, including moves toward privatization with a voucher system, more government control of public education institutions with centralized accountability mechanisms, and a \"superboard\" for all public education. The contributors arrive at a mixed conclusion regarding Bush's first-term education policies: while he deserves credit for holding students to higher standards, his policies have, unfortunately, pushed for equality in a very narrow way. The contributors remain skeptical about seeing significant and sweeping improvement in how well Florida schools work for all students.
Editions of Education Reform in Florida
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791469835
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791469842
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480656
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In Education Reform in Florida, sociologists and historians evaluate Governor Jeb Bush's nation-leading school reform policies since 1999. They examine the startlingly broad range of education policy changes enacted in Florida during Bush's first term, including moves toward privatization with a voucher system, more government control of public education institutions with centralized accountability mechanisms, and a \"superboard\" for all public education. The contributors arrive at a mixed conclusion regarding Bush's first-term education policies: while he deserves credit for holding students to higher standards, his policies have, unfortunately, pushed for equality in a very narrow way. The contributors remain skeptical about seeing significant and sweeping improvement in how well Florida schools work for all students.
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What is Education Reform in Florida about?
In Education Reform in Florida, sociologists and historians evaluate Governor Jeb Bush's nation-leading school reform policies since 1999. They examine the startlingly broad range of education policy changes enacted in Florida during Bush's first term, including moves toward privatization with a voucher system, more government control of public education institutions with centralized accountability mechanisms, and a \"superboard\" for all public education. The contributors arrive at a mixed conclusion regarding Bush's first-term education policies: while he deserves credit for holding students to higher standards, his policies have, unfortunately, pushed for equality in a very narrow way. The contributors remain skeptical about seeing significant and sweeping improvement in how well Florida schools work for all students.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Education Reform in Florida?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > History of education
Where can I read a sample of Education Reform in Florida?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791469835
How long is Education Reform in Florida and how many pages does it have?
Education Reform in Florida has 302 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Education Reform in Florida?
Kathryn M. Borman, Sherman Dorn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Education Reform in Florida is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791469835) and paperback(ISBN 9780791469842) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480656)
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