How to Succeed in School Without Really Learning: The Credentials Race in American Education
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Book Overview
Getting ahead and getting an education are inseparable in the minds of most Americans. David Labaree argues, however, that the connection between schooling and social mobility may be doing more harm... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300069936
ISBN13:9780300069938
Release Date:July 1997
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:334 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:9.8" x 1.0" x 6.5"
Customer Reviews
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A tad dry, but insightful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a collection of numerous articles in recent years by Labaree, on topics ranging from schools of education to the history of public schools. Since most come from scholarly journals, the language is dry to those of us who are non-academics. Many of his points though are good and his discussion on the purpose of education is an interesting thread that runs throughout the book. Best of all, the book is an objective look, from someone more concerned with educational programs that work than with any particular agenda.
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