Books written by Martin R. West
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No Child Left Behind?: The Politics and Practice of School Accountability
The 2002 No Child Left Behind Act is the most important legislation in American education since the 1960s.
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Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World
This book offers the first comparative inventory and analysis of public opinion and education in developed countries, drawing on data primarily from Europe and the United States.
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Teachers versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them
What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them Paul E. Peterson, Michael Henderson, Martin R. West. In 2007 in Washington, D.C., a new mayor, Adrian Fenty, asked Michelle Rhee to revamp the district's schools, which had long ...
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From Schoolhouse to Courthouse: The Judiciary's Role in American Education
From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few aspects of education policy have escaped the courtroom over the past fifty years. Predictably, much controversy has ensued.
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Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World
This book offers the first comparative inventory and analysis of public opinion and education in developed countries, drawing on data primarily from Europe and the United States.