Reforming Schools: Working within a Progressive Tradition during Conservative Times

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Reforming Schools Reforming Schools Working within a Progressive Tradition during Conservative Times Jesse Goodman Foreword by Andrew Gitlin State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2006 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Susan Geraghty Marketing by Susan Petrie This book was supported in part through the generosity of the Bay and Paul Foundations. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goodman, Jesse, 1948– Reforming schools : working within a progressive tradition during conservative times / Jesse Goodman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6795-3 (alk. paper) — ISBN 0-7914-6796-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. School improvement programs—United States. 2. School management and organization—United States. 3. Curriculum change—United States. I. Title. LB2822.82.G67 2006 371.2'00973—dc22 2005020542 ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6795-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6796-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated to B. Robert Tabachnick. ...