| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 180 p.) : ill., maps. |
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Information Plus reference series |
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Gale virtual reference library
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Information Plus reference series.
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| Note |
"ISSN 1557-7201." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
ch 1. An overview of American education -- ch 2. Preprimary, elementary, and secondary schools -- ch 3. Education for special needs students -- ch 4. Testing and achievement -- ch 5. National policies for improvement -- ch 6. Students at risk -- ch 7. Issues in education -- ch 8. Teachers -- ch 9. Colleges and universities -- ch 10. Public opinion about education. |
| Summary |
Areas covered include an overview of American education; primary, elementary, and secondary schools; public versus private schooling; special education; education of gifted children; testing and achievement of students; national education goals; and "at-risk" students. Discusses colleges and universities; issues such as home schooling, school choice, and vouchers; trends in teacher supply and demand; and public opinions about education. |
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Education -- United States -- Statistics.
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Education, Preschool -- United States.
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Education, Elementary -- United States.
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Education, Secondary -- United States.
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Special education -- United States.
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Achievement tests -- United States.
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Education and state -- United States.
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Teachers -- United States.
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Universities and colleges -- United States.
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Education -- United States -- Public opinion.
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| Added Author |
Gale Group.
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| ISBN |
9781414482620 (electronic book) |
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