an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms Jobrack, Beverlee. creator text bibliography mdu Lanham, Md Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2012 monographic eng

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xx, 242 pages ; 24 cm. "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"-- Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The Most Effective Curriculum Materials Are Rarely Adopted -- Chapter 2 : The Educational Publishing Business and Profit Motive -- Chapter 3 : The Educational Materials Publishing, Players Process, and Priorities -- Chapter 4 : Standards and Testing Don't Increase Student Achievement -- Chapter 5 : Why Technology Hasn't Improved Student Achievement -- Chapter 6 : Why Teacher Education and Professional Development Don't Improve Student Achievement -- Chapter 7 : Rising Above the Plateau. Beverlee Jobrack. Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index. Textbooks United States Textbooks Publishing United States Textbook bias United States Curriculum planning United States Educational change United States Education and state United States Planificación curricular Estados Unidos Planes de estudio Planificación Estados Unidos Cambio educacional Estados Unidos Educación y Estado Estados Unidos Libros de texto Libros de texto Publicación y distribución LB 3047 J62t 2012 371.3 9781442211414 (hardback) 1442211415 (hardback) 9781442211438 (electronic) http://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/14/422/1442211415.jpg http://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/14/422/1442211415.jpg eng 111007 20240108113047.0 125809