01375cam a22002894a 4500 111007s2012 mdu b 001 0 eng 9781442211414 9781442211438 SDU LB3047 J62 T 2012 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"-- 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. 190906 EDUCATION / Curricula. = C.1 SDU GBE lcc 112925 112925 0 0 lcc 0 LB3047 J62 T2012 0 CGB 281043 SDU SDU GEN3 2025-09-08 2 0 LB3047 J62 T 2012 1000385556 2025-09-08 00:00:00 C.1 2025-09-08 GBE