The Edison Schools : corporate schooling and the assault on public education / / Kenneth J. Saltman

• Autore: Saltman Kenneth J. <1969->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Routledge, 2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (157 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.010973
• Soggetto topico: Privatization in education - United States; Business education - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-225) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction : pledging allegiance to the corporation -- The rise and fall -- But does it work? -- Edron : two brief studies in corporate unaccountability -- No contest : Edison's takeover of the Philadelphia schools and the lessons of public school competition -- Corporate schooling and the future of the public.
• Sommario/riassunto: The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed. What began in the 1980s as an enterprise to transform public schools quickly became a troubled business battling falling test scores and dismal stock prices. How did the most ambitious for-profit education company in U.S. history lose respect, money, and credibility in such a short time?Revealing how American McEducation went from glory to crisis, The Edison Schools tracks entrepreneur Christopher Whittle's plan to introduce a standardized nationwide curriculum and cut administrative waste. Education specialist Kenn
• Titolo autorizzato: The Edison Schools
• ISBN: 1-890132-12-8; 1-135-93003-1; 1-135-93004-X; 9786610267927; 1-280-26792-5; 0-203-02089-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816448603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Positions (RoutledgeFalmer (Firm))