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Standardized Childhood: The Political and Cultural Struggle over Early Education

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“Standardized Childhood takes on one of the most important and least-understood issues of our day: Does preschool do any good, and can we, or should we, make it available to every child? Vivid, clear, and provocative, full of firsthand reporting from states and cities that are experimenting with universal preschool, this is the most complete and interesting treatment of this issue I have ever seen. It tells a story, rather than disgorging another load of academic ja… More >>

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American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges

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This new edition of American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies — students and faculty — in the context of a changing academic environment.While the contributors agree with critics who argue for ongoing reassessment of public institutions, they … More >>

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