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Setting the Record Straight: Responses to Misconceptions About Public Education in the United States
Setting the Record Straight Responses to Misconceptions About Public Education in the United States Author:Gerald W. Bracey The U.S. public schools are under attack, and the weapon of choice is misinformation. In this book by Gerald Bracey, author of "Transforming America's Schools: A Prescription for Getting Past Blame," you'll find out how to respond effectively to 18 common criticisms of the public schools. Bracey provides both brief replies and in-depth rebuttals... more » that include complete references for the data cited in the text. Bracey does not argue that U.S. schools are perfect. Nor does he attempt to address all the troublesome issues concerning education today. He discusses those criticisms that can be refuted with available evidence: plummeting SAT scores, rising dropout rates, poor showings in international comparisons, and 15 other myths. By gathering in one volume data to counter "the most common epithets hurled at public education," Bracey opens the door to an acknowledgment of the schools' real accomplishments and a constructive discussion of their weaknesses. Includes index.« less