When school reform goes wrong

A prefatory note

Introduction

1. School reform

The first reform movement

A second reform movement

Today's reform movement

No child left behind

Educational and philosophical differences

A closer look at recent reform

2. Words

Language to dissemble

Political correctness

The language of reform

3. Equality

Equality as sameness

Equal opportunity

4. Accountability

Responsibility

Accountability and learning

Accountability and health and safety

5. Standards

Content standards

Performance standards

Opportunity-to-learn standards

6. Testing

Testing and intellectual growth

High stakes

Waste and corruption

7. Choice

School choice

Real choice

8. The moral of the story

Bibliography

Index

About the author.