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In Praise of Education

In Praise of Education( )
Author: Goodlad, John I.
Series title:John Dewey Lectures
ISBN:978-0-8077-3621-0
Publication Date:Jun 1997
Publisher:Teachers College Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $39.00
Book Description:

In this thought-provoking and eloquent volume, John Goodlad speaks to all of us who are faced with making critical choices for our nation's children, whether it be in the election arena, our local schools, or within the personal setting of the family. His discussion covers some of our most basic and enduring concerns as well as the pressing and controversial issues of the day, such as school choice, charter schools, home schooling, and the privatization of schooling.

Book Details
Pages:208
Detailed Subjects: Education / Aims & Objectives
Education / General
Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 Inches
Book Weight:0.77 Pounds
Author Biography
Goodlad, John I. (Author)
John Goodlad was born in British Columbia, Canada, and educated at the University of British Columbia and the University of Chicago. A former dean of the graduate school of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, he has also been a professor of education at the University of Washington.

Goodlad has written more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on education. Among his best-known works are The Ecology of School Renewal (1987) and A Place Called School: Prospects for the Future (1984). A major figure in the educational reform movements that began in the 1980s, he has been a leading figure in the field of teacher education for the past 30 years. In addition to his teaching and writing, Goodlad directs the state Partnerships for Educational Renewal throughout the United States, and he also is active in many educational organizations and task forces.

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