Horace's Hope - by Theodore R Sizer (Paperback)

Name: Horace's Hope - by Theodore R Sizer (Paperback)
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SKU: 1002949163
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From America's "most prominent school reformer" (LOS ANGELES TIMES) comes a stirring personal meditation on what works-and what doesn't-in our high schools today.
Author(s): Theodore R Sizer
224 Pages
Education, Educational Policy & Reform

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About the Book

From America's "most prominent school reformer" ("Los Angeles Times") comes a stirring and personal meditation on what works--and what doesn't--in our high schools today. Revisiting America's classrooms, Sizer assesses the changes over the past decade and a half that give us reason to be hopeful. "To be read--and debated--by anyone interested in educational reform".--"Washington Times".

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From America's "most prominent school reformer" (LOS ANGELES TIMES) comes a stirring personal meditation on what works-and what doesn't-in our high schools today. Revisiting America's classrooms, Sizer assesses the changes over the past decade and a half - from school choice to interdisciplinary learning - that give us reason to be hopeful. Tracy Kidder has called this"an eloquent book."

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"To be read - and debated - by anyone interested in educational futures again" The Washington Times --

Dimensions (Overall): 8.36 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x .58 Inches (D)

Weight: .52 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Educational Policy & Reform

Genre: Education

Number of Pages: 224

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Theme: School Safety

Format: Paperback

Author: Theodore Sizer

Language: English

Street Date: September 15, 1997

TCIN: 1002949163

UPC: 9780395877548

Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-3931

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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