Redesigning American Education
| By: | James Coleman; Barbara Schneider; Stephen Plank; Kathryn Schiller |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780367317621 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780429977398 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1997 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Drawing on several principles of sociological theory, James S. Coleman and his colleagues construct a new design for American schooling. The authors present compelling evidence on the deficits of our educational system compared to other countries, arguing that the problems are the result of inappropriate incentives for teachers, students, and parents.