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The contributors of these articles examine why educational reform in America has failed to live up t...
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The contributors of these articles examine why educational reform in America has failed to live up to its promise and offer schemes to improve and sustain student achievement. Drawn from the 2005 Milken Family Foundation's National Education Conference, contributions include the title address and a presentation by Congressman Ralph Regula, followed by a presentation by Margaret Spellings, the US Secretary of Education. Main topics of the papers and panel contibutions include the No Child Left Behind Act, teacher quality, including the Teacher Advancement Program, and framing the future in early childhood, K-12 and higher education. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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