Saving schools: from Horace Mann to virtual learning

Introduction

Part 1. The Rise

1. Heroes and History

2. Horace Mann and the Nation Builders

3. John Dewey and the Progressives

4. Martin Luther King Jr. and School Desegregation

Part 2. The Decline

5. The Rights Movement Diversifies

6. Albert Shanker and Collective Bargaining

7. Money and the Adequacy Lawsuit

8. William Bennett and the Demand for Accountability

Part 3. Signs of Resurrection

9. James S. Coleman and Choice Theory

10. The Practice of Choice

11. Julie Young and the Promise of Technology

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Appendix: Figures

Notes

Index

The rise. Heroes and history ; Horace Mann and the nation builders ; John Dewey and the Progressives ; Martin Luther King, Jr., and school desegregation

The decline. The rights movement diversifies ; Albert Shanker and collective bargaining ; Money and the adequacy lawsuit ; William Bennett and the demand for accountability

Signs of resurrection. James S. Coleman and choice theory ; The practice of choice ; Julie Young and the promise of technology.