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Jobrack, Beverlee
Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms / Beverlee Jobrack. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012. - 242 p.
HKBU Library
"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--
9781442211414 9781442211438
Textbooks--United States.
Textbooks--Publishing--United States.
Textbook bias--United States.
Curriculum planning--United States.
Educational change--United States.
Education and state--United States.
EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.
EDUCATION / Curricula.
LB3047 / J62 T 2012
Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms / Beverlee Jobrack. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012. - 242 p.
HKBU Library
"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--
9781442211414 9781442211438
Textbooks--United States.
Textbooks--Publishing--United States.
Textbook bias--United States.
Curriculum planning--United States.
Educational change--United States.
Education and state--United States.
EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.
EDUCATION / Curricula.
LB3047 / J62 T 2012