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008			111007s2012 mdu b 001 0 eng
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020			_a9781442211414 (hardback)
020			_a9781442211438 (electronic)
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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			_axx, 242 p. ; _c24 cm.
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"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index.
505	8		_aMachine generated contents note: Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The Most Effective Curriculum Materials Are Rarely Adopted -- Chapter 2 : The Educational Publishing Business and Profit Motive -- Chapter 3 : The Educational Materials Publishing, Players Process, and Priorities -- Chapter 4 : Standards and Testing Don't Increase Student Achievement -- Chapter 5 : Why Technology Hasn't Improved Student Achievement -- Chapter 6 : Why Teacher Education and Professional Development Don't Improve Student Achievement -- Chapter 7 : Rising Above the Plateau.
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.
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