Bail Me Out! an Educator's Guide to Handling Difficult Data and Tough Questions about Public Schools

By Gerald W. Bracey, Bracey, Gerald W. Bracey, Gerald W., Bracey, Gerald W. Bracey, Gerald W.

Book Overview

A brief historical look at America′s loss of confidence in public schools is presented to show how data have been used to create half-truths and erroneous positions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761976035
• ISBN13: 9780761976035
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Recommended reading for parents, students, teachers

Gerald Bracey's Bail Me Out!: Handling Difficult Data And Tough Questions About Public Schools is presented in a question-and-answer format as it surveys nine basic issues stemming from the public education systems of today. Bracey examines the interpretation of educational research data; exploring and understanding tests; SAT facts and fictions; private schools vs. public schools; teacher and administrator accountability. Bail Me Out! is informative and recommended reading for parents, students, teachers, administrators, education reformers, school board members, as well as educational policy makers at the local, state, and federal levels.