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008 111007s2012 mdu b 001 0 eng
020 _a9781442211414
020 _a9781442211438
040 _aSDU
050 0 0 _aLB3047
_bJ62 T 2012
100 1 _aJobrack, Beverlee
245 1 0 _aTyranny of the textbook :
_ban insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms /
_cBeverlee Jobrack.
260 _aLanham, Md. :
_bRowman & Littlefield Publishers,
_c2012.
300 _a242 p.
505 8 _aHKBU Library
520 _a"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"--
650 0 _aTextbooks
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aTextbooks
_xPublishing
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aTextbook bias
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aCurriculum planning
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aEducational change
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aEducation and state
_zUnited States.
650 7 _aEDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.
_9190906
650 7 _aEDUCATION / Curricula.
900 _a = C.1 SDU
942 _cGBE
_2lcc
999 _c112925
_d112925