In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act rocked America’s schools with new initiatives for results-based accountability. But years before NCLB was signed, a new movement was already under way by mayors to take control of city schools from school boards and integrate the management of public education with the overall governing of the city. “The Education Mayor” is a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston’s schools in 1992 and … More >>
The Education Mayor: Improving America’s Schools
Distance Learning in Higher Education: A Programmatic Approach to Planning, Design, Instruction, Evaluation, and Accreditation
”This book is an effective blend of theory and practice — one that instructors, students, and administrators in higher education should keep close at hand for quick reference and practical advice on what works in distance learning.” –Laurie P. Dringus, Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
”A fine addition to the literature about distance learning. The key topics concerning gender, strategy, assessment, instru… More >>
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
This best-selling text addresses all aspects of classroom life, including the roles of children and adults, the physical and social environments, and teaching and learning within multiple domains for children age three to eight. It provides a comprehensive, cohesive approach to curriculum development, which results in greater continuity for children and practitioners in group settings in childcare, preschool, and the early elementary grades. Concentratin… More >>
