McGill, Michael V. <br/><br/>
Race to the bottom :  corporate school reform and the future of public education / 
Michael V. McGill. 
 - x, 181 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-171) and index. 
<br/><br/> How did the country that invented the modern public school end up embracing policies that weaken it? What alternatives are there to current corporate reform policies? How can we give America's children an education that will truly prepare them and our nation for the challenges of tomorrow? In Race to the Bottom, McGill successfully traces the emergence of corporate reform and describes how its tenets run counter to what he believes are the key elements of a high-quality education. McGill draws from a wealth of experience as a school superintendent for over 40 years, including his tenure in Scarsdale during the 2001 district-wide boycott of New York State standardized tests. Showing how strong leaders working with teachers and the community have been able to strengthen schools, the author offers a model of school reform that will prepare students for a 21st century. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780807756379 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014046805 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Educational change--United States.<br/>Education--Standards--United States.<br/>Public schools--United States.<br/>Charter schools--United States.<br/>Privatization in education--United States.<br/>Business and education--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LA217.2  / .M398 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.010973