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 America Goes to School: Law, Reform, and Crisis in Public Education
Robert M. Hardaway
Praeger, April 1995
Book Description:
This book documents the shocking state of public education in the United States,
including the high rates of school violence, the decline in student achievement,
and the politicization of the educational process. By comparing the performance
of public schools with private schools (which spend less than half per capita
than public counterparts), the book reveals areas in which public education might
reduce administrative overhead, eliminate internal segregation of students, and
provide a safe and disciplined learning environment. Also suggested are ways in
which public schools might learn from the experience and traditions of the past,
including the essential elements of learning in the one-room schoolhouse and the
integration of students of different ages. The role of the judiciary is critically
reviewed, as well as Supreme Court decisions in the areas of racial discrimination,
school discipline, bilingual education, special education, and school financing.
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