Schools of Thought: How the Politics of Literacy Shape Thinking in the Classroom [Paperback]

Rexford G. Brown (Author)

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Paperback: 290 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Reprint edition (July 27 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1555425585
ISBN-13: 978-1555425586
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 458 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,381,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Brown (senior policy analyst for the Education Commission of the States) argues that the educational reform movement needs to go beyond the so-called minimum competency schemata and the quantitative changes in requirements for a high school diploma. He calls for more emphasis on critical thinking skills and problem-solving, judicial exercise of judgment in analyzing data, effective communication, and the de facto education of the disadvantaged and minorities. Unfortunately, Brown's broad definition of literacy and the results of his case studies have essentially been stated elsewhere, and he offers little new insight into the reform movement; also, he neglects to mention that without parent reform there will be no school reform. Marvin Cetron and Margaret Gayle's Educational Renaissance ( LJ 12/90) remains the benchmark for educational reform books, while John Godar's Teacher's Talk provides a more personal glimpse at the people who can implement the strategies ( LJ 1/91). See also Edward Pauly's The Classroom Crucible: What Really Works, What Doesn't and Why, reviewed below.--Ed.
- Scott Johnson, Meridian Commu nity Coll. Lib., Miss.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Brown imaginatively and uniquely connects rich portraits of classrooms with a vision of how public policy can encourage thoughtfulness in our schools.'' — Theodore R. Sizer, chairman, Coalition of Essential Schools, Brown University

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