| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Searching for solutions -- Framing the education crisis -- Examining the impact of reform polices -- The teaching force -- Nurturing enthusiasm in elementary school students -- Responses to change in the middle schools -- Curricular reform, academic achievement, and educational opportunity -- Shifting student-teacher relationships -- Broadening the discussion -- US teachers reflect on Japanese elementary school instruction -- Looking forward. |
| Summary |
Drawing on Japan's experiences with testing, overtesting, and recent reforms to relax educational pressures, Christopher Bjork sheds light on the best path forward for US schools. He asks a variety of questions related to testing and reform, and each draws direct parallels to issues that the schools currently face. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Educational change -- Japan.
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Educational change. |
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Japan. |
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Curriculum change -- Japan.
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Curriculum change. |
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Educational tests and measurements -- Japan.
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Educational tests and measurements. |
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Educational change -- United States.
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bjork, Christopher. High-stakes schooling 9780226309385 (DLC) 2015019957 (OCoLC)907196560 |
| ISBN |
9780226309552 (electronic book) |
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022630955X (electronic book) |
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9780226309385 |
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9780226309415 |
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022630938X |
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022630941X |
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