{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-educational-reform-and-dissent-9781412956642","title":"Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas C\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor a free 30-day online trial to this title, visit www.sagepub.com\/freetrial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEducational reform, and to a lesser extent educational dissent, occupy a prominent place in the annals of U.S. education. Whether based on religious, cultural, social, philosophical, or pedagogical grounds, they are ever-present in our educational history. Although some reforms have been presented as a remedy for society′s ills, most programs were aimed toward practical transformation of the existing system to ensure that each child will have a better opportunity to succeed in U.S. society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational reform is a topic rich with ideas, rife with controversy, and vital in its outcome for school patrons, educators, and the nation as a whole. With nearly 450 entries, these two volumes comprise the first reference work to bring together the strands of reform and reformers and dissent and dissenters in one place as a resource for parents, policymakers, scholars, teachers, and those studying to enter the teaching profession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpens with a historical overview of educational reform and dissent and a timeline of key reforms, legislation, publications, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the reform or dissent related to education found in theories, concepts, ideas, writings, research, and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses how reformers and dissenters become significant culture-shaping people and change the way we conduct our lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcepts and Theories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum and Instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinances and Economics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Advisory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Business and Foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizations?Think Tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic Policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion and Religious Education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool Types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative work fills a void in the literature in the vast areas of educational reform and dissent, making it a must-have resource for any academic library. Availability in print and electronic formats provides students with convenient, easy access, wherever they may be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45457359143063,"sku":"9781412956642","price":31654.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781412956642.webp?v=1769293350","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-educational-reform-and-dissent-9781412956642","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}