The Tragedy of American School Reform: How Curriculum Politics and Entrenched Dilemmas Have Diverted Us from Democracy

Two persistent dilemmas haunt school reform: curriculum politics and classroom constancy. Both undermined the 1960s' new social studies, a dynamic reform movement centered on inquiry, issues, and social activism. Dramatic academic freedom controversies ended reform and led to a conservative restoration. On one side were teachers and curriculum developers; on the other, conservative activists determined to undo the revolutions of the 1960s. The episode brought a return to traditional history, a turn away from questioning, and the re-imposition of authority. Engagingly written and thoroughly researched, The Tragedy of American School Reform offers a provocative perspective on current trends.

Author: Ronald W. Evans
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 05/13/2011
Pages: 295
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230107984

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 140

About the Author
Ronald W. Evans is Professor of Education at San Diego State University, USA.