Description: EdSpeak and Doubletalk by Diane Ravitch, Nancy E. Bailey Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Demystifies the new language of education. The authors describe the key terms and groups currently embroiled in the corporate fight besieging schools. EdSpeak and Doubletalk is an essential resource for anyone seeking to gain deeper awareness and understanding about the fight for public education. Publisher Description The debate over public schools has become highly politicized, featuring movements dedicated to privatizing public schools and diminishing teacher professionalism. People who had long treasured their local public schools are now being told that our nations schools are "failing," that we are not preparing children for "the global economy." Many of these purveyors of doom and gloom are working to disrupt public schools and have created their own purposely deceptive vocabulary to assist their efforts. In this important book, Ravitch and Bailey decipher and demystify the new language of education. They describe the key terms and groups currently embroiled in the corporate fight besieging schools. EdSpeak and Doubletalk is an essential resource for anyone seeking to gain deeper awareness and understanding about the fight for public education. It is also an excellent text for any university class that deals with teaching, educational administration, and policymaking.Book Features:Guides readers through the thickets of jargon and hype that often become sales pitches to unwary consumers.Exposes organizations and programs that are branded with positive promotional names but are often harmful to the most disadvantaged students.Shines a light on the language related to practices that are seriously endangering democratic public schools and the teaching profession.Includes an online glossary of new terms that will be updated by the authors. Author Biography Diane Ravitch is a research professor of education at New York University, a historian of education, blogger (dianeravitch.net), and bestselling author. She is the founder and president of the Network for Public Education (NPE). Nancy E. Bailey is an education blogger (nancyebailey.com), author, and longtime public school teacher in the area of special education. She has also taught teachers at the college level and is an advocate for safe school facilities. Details ISBN 0807763276 ISBN-13 9780807763278 Title EdSpeak and Doubletalk Author Diane Ravitch, Nancy E. Bailey Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 176 Publisher Teachers College Press GE_Item_ID:126370996; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780807763278
Book Title: EdSpeak and Doubletalk
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
Publication Name: Edspeak and Doubletalk : a Glossary to Decipher Hypocrisy and Save Public Schooling
Language: English
Publisher: Teacher's College Press
Subject: Educational Policy & Reform / General, Educational Policy & Reform / Federal Legislation, Educational Policy & Reform / Charter Schools, General, Testing & Measurement
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 8.8 Oz
Author: Diane Ravitch, Nancy E. Bailey
Subject Area: Education
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
