The Resource Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools, edited by Karl Weber
Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools, edited by Karl Weber
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- Summary
- This book explores politically charged topics through a series of essays by thinkers at the leading edge of educational innovation. It shows how failing schools destroy neighborhoods--not the reverse--and how research reveals that dedicated, attentive teachers are what help at-risk kids succeed. Inspired the film directed by "An Inconvenient Truth"'s Davis Guggenheim
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- vi, 279 p.
- Contents
-
- Lesley Chilcott
- pt. 2:
- Francisco. Introduction: Francisco's story
- How school kill neighborhoods-and can help save them
- Bill Strickland
- The difference is great teachers
- Eric Hanushek
- g pt. 3:
- Emily. Introduction: Emily's story
- Calling all citizens
- Prologue:
- Eric Schwarz
- pt. 4:
- Anthony. Introduction: Anthony's story
- Putting kids first
- Michelle Rhee
- Five foundations for student success
- Randi Weingarten
- pt. 5:
- Bianca. Introduction: Bianca's story
- What really makes a super school?
- The problem. A nation still at risk
- Jay Mathews
- pt. 6:
- Daisy. Introduction: Daisy's story
- Bringing change to scale: the next big reform challenge
- Geoffrey Canada
- Educating America's young people for the global economy
- Melinda Gates
- pt. 7:
- What you can do. How you can make a difference
- The Alliance for Excellent Education
- pt. 1:
- Web sites and organizations devoted to children, schools, and education reform
- Mom Congress lesson plan for change editors of Parenting magazine
- The film. Introduction: waiting for "Superman"-the story behind the movie
- Voices from waiting for "Superman"
- The making of waiting for "Superman"
- Davis Guggenheim
- The road to super Tuesday
- Isbn
- 9781586489274
- Label
- Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools
- Title
- Waiting for "Superman"
- Title remainder
- how we can save America's failing public schools
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Karl Weber
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book explores politically charged topics through a series of essays by thinkers at the leading edge of educational innovation. It shows how failing schools destroy neighborhoods--not the reverse--and how research reveals that dedicated, attentive teachers are what help at-risk kids succeed. Inspired the film directed by "An Inconvenient Truth"'s Davis Guggenheim
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 379.10973
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- LB2806.22
- LC item number
- .W35 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Weber, Karl
- Series statement
- A Participant media guide
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Educational accountability
- Education
- Education
- School improvement programs
- Educational equalization
- Label
- Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools, edited by Karl Weber
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index
- Contents
-
- Lesley Chilcott
- pt. 2:
- Francisco. Introduction: Francisco's story
- How school kill neighborhoods-and can help save them
- Bill Strickland
- The difference is great teachers
- Eric Hanushek
- g pt. 3:
- Emily. Introduction: Emily's story
- Calling all citizens
- Prologue:
- Eric Schwarz
- pt. 4:
- Anthony. Introduction: Anthony's story
- Putting kids first
- Michelle Rhee
- Five foundations for student success
- Randi Weingarten
- pt. 5:
- Bianca. Introduction: Bianca's story
- What really makes a super school?
- The problem. A nation still at risk
- Jay Mathews
- pt. 6:
- Daisy. Introduction: Daisy's story
- Bringing change to scale: the next big reform challenge
- Geoffrey Canada
- Educating America's young people for the global economy
- Melinda Gates
- pt. 7:
- What you can do. How you can make a difference
- The Alliance for Excellent Education
- pt. 1:
- Web sites and organizations devoted to children, schools, and education reform
- Mom Congress lesson plan for change editors of Parenting magazine
- The film. Introduction: waiting for "Superman"-the story behind the movie
- Voices from waiting for "Superman"
- The making of waiting for "Superman"
- Davis Guggenheim
- The road to super Tuesday
- Control code
- ocn526077005
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- vi, 279 p.
- Isbn
- 9781586489274
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2010026986
- System control number
- (OCoLC)526077005
- Label
- Waiting for "Superman" : how we can save America's failing public schools, edited by Karl Weber
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index
- Contents
-
- Lesley Chilcott
- pt. 2:
- Francisco. Introduction: Francisco's story
- How school kill neighborhoods-and can help save them
- Bill Strickland
- The difference is great teachers
- Eric Hanushek
- g pt. 3:
- Emily. Introduction: Emily's story
- Calling all citizens
- Prologue:
- Eric Schwarz
- pt. 4:
- Anthony. Introduction: Anthony's story
- Putting kids first
- Michelle Rhee
- Five foundations for student success
- Randi Weingarten
- pt. 5:
- Bianca. Introduction: Bianca's story
- What really makes a super school?
- The problem. A nation still at risk
- Jay Mathews
- pt. 6:
- Daisy. Introduction: Daisy's story
- Bringing change to scale: the next big reform challenge
- Geoffrey Canada
- Educating America's young people for the global economy
- Melinda Gates
- pt. 7:
- What you can do. How you can make a difference
- The Alliance for Excellent Education
- pt. 1:
- Web sites and organizations devoted to children, schools, and education reform
- Mom Congress lesson plan for change editors of Parenting magazine
- The film. Introduction: waiting for "Superman"-the story behind the movie
- Voices from waiting for "Superman"
- The making of waiting for "Superman"
- Davis Guggenheim
- The road to super Tuesday
- Control code
- ocn526077005
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- vi, 279 p.
- Isbn
- 9781586489274
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2010026986
- System control number
- (OCoLC)526077005
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