Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms / Beverlee Jobrack.

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Jobrack, Beverlee

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TextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.Description: 242 pISBN:

9781442211414
9781442211438

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LB3047 J62 T 2012

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Summary: "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"--

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	English Books	MATRIX Library General Eng/FL.3		General Books		LB3047 J62 T 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				C.1	Available			1000385556

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"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"--

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