This book asks what precisely is public about public education and provides a comprehensive look at why that matters in today’s controversial world of education reform.
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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
15. 'Preserving the Public in Public Schools: Visions, Values, Conflicts and Choices,' by Phil Boyle and Del Burns
