"Keeping beat with our increasingly diverse population and the explosion of Internet content, this greatly expanded third edition of Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education covers more cultures;
"Keeping beat with our increasingly diverse population and the explosion of Internet content, this greatly expanded third edition of Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education covers more cultures;
"Keeping beat with our increasingly diverse population and the explosion of Internet content, this greatly expanded third edition of Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education covers more cultures;
The purpose of the book is to attempt to ascertain the views of President Barack Obama related to the field of education. This is done by first studying his own personal education and then following h
"Professor William Hayes does a masterful job of describing Barack Obama's personal education background as well as providing a balanced analysis of his activities in the field of education thus far i
This book provides onsite observations, research-based premises, and quantitative recommendations for a step-by-step realignment of the focus of public education-education of each student for contribu
"The lived experiences evident in the cases presented in Alternative Approaches in Music Education provide an extensive, significant basis for rich discussions in music teacher education. The reader
Schmidt (music education, Arizona State U.) compiles 16 selected presentations from the 2007 Symposium of the Society for Music Teacher Education, held in September 2007 in Greensboro, North Carolina,
Pandiscio, a veteran school administrator and job search consultant in education, presents seven strategies for reforming the public school system. Confronting the roles of board of education members,
Barrett (music education, Northwestern U.) compiles seven presentations from the Centennial Congress of MENC, The National Association for Music Education, that address the challenges and opportunitie
Taking a broad look at a variety of issues in music education, Reimer (music education, Northwestern U.) presents 24 of his essays previously published in journals from 1959 to 2007. In the essays, he
This book presents a collection of contemporary discourses that reconsider the relationship of democracy as a political ideology and American ideal (i.e., Dewey's progressivist ideas) and education as
Jenlink (secondary education and educational leadership, Stephen F. Austin U.) and 16 contributors continue the initial conversations educational reformer, psychologist, and philosopher John Dewey ini
Gratz (education, Curry College, Massachusetts) tackles one of the thorny issues of contemporary American education reform: performance pay plans for teachers. His text examines the goals, assumptions
Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recen
Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. A Concise History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times throu
In this time of eliminating art programs in public schools across the country, the late Dorn (professor emeritus, art education, Florida State U.) and Orr (art education, Florida State U.) write to af
Art Education in a Climate of Reform first analyzes the changes in the social context of art and how these changes have impacted K-12 and university-level education. These changes, plus the current c
Ethical Dilemmas in Education addresses the dilemmas teachers face every day throughout all aspects of education in a comprehensive manner. The book outlines standards of professionalism and presents
Presents national statistics on various aspects of music education, including degrees awarded, teacher certification status, teacher employment rates and opportunities.
This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. E
This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. E
Much has been written about how to achieve new expectations in the realm of student achievement. Much has also been written about the need for accountability and the restructuring of how education dol
"Betrayed is a rare book on this country's educational problems. It offers the perspective of a parent committed to the perservation of public education. Parents are the most important group of stakeh
Educational Change: From Traditional Education to Learning Communities outlines the transition of curriculum and instruction as well as classroom discipline historically.
Howard (education, Colby College) and Gaztambide-Fernandez (curriculum, teaching, and learning, U. of Toronto, Canada) bring together nine studies by scholars of education, sociology, and psychology
This book gives the reader a critique of the typical, bureaucratic, mandated education reform efforts which often fail and which often lead to another education reform effort which also is likely to f
This book gives the reader a critique of the typical, bureaucratic, mandated education reform efforts which often fail and which often lead to another education reform effort which also is likely to f
Much has been written about how to achieve new expectations in the realm of student achievement. Much has also been written about the need for accountability and the restructuring of how education dol
Vogel (educational leadership and policy studies, U. of Northern Colorado) provides step-by-step instructions for standards-based education reform, based on the actions and results of educators in eig
Standards-based education (SBE) has been the dominant educational reform movement since the early 1980s, reinforced by federal and state accountability systems. This book examines the efforts of educa
Taking a lifespan approach that extends thinking about music education beyond the school years, Kerchner (music education, Oberlin Conservatory of Music) and Abril (music education, Northwestern U.) d
Betts (economics, U. of California, San Diego) and Hill (Center on Reinventing Public Education, U. of Washington Bothell) compile 11 essays by education and economics scholars from the US who look at
"Reading Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform is like being on on interesting, sixteen-stop world study tour...By identifying the themes that weave throughout the chapters, Iris
This book describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based e
The purpose of this book is to share with the reader a unique experience of a seasoned career entrepreneur with the commitment to improve education and benefited by working with three highly regarded
Drawing on first hand accounts, company and personal profiles, and data from enterprises and industry, Sandler, chairman of an advisory firm supporting social entrepreneurship in education, describes
The case method is a question-based approach to teaching and learning. Giordano (education, University of North Florida) introduces the case method and helps readers apply it to various events and tre
For educators, policy makers, parents, and the public, Hettleman, an education policy analyst who has served as deputy mayor for education and as a school board member in Baltimore, challenges convent
