Then, Now, and Why Now: Sixty Years of Change in Education

by Jim Dueck

Overview

Then, Now and Why Now, identifies many educational issues evident during the past six decades and which present some controversies for educators. Extensive research is provided to assist reader’s understanding of how these issues have changed over time and why, today, they are accompanied with some controversy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475859522
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
Sales rank:	929,484
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jim Dueck has had a career in education spanning forty years of service as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and deputy minister. He ahs advised representatives from almost fifty education systems around the world, who sought suggestions regarding assessment and accountability in education, including the US government’s launch of the Race to the Top initiative.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Our Time of Greatest Change

Chapter 2: School Safety Shattered

Chapter 3: Class Size: Working or Learning Condition

Chapter 4: The Changing School Culture

Chapter 5: Our Struggle for Accountability

Chapter 6: Choice: A Democratic Right

Chapter 7: The Neighborhood School

Chapter 8: Parents Gaining Power

Chapter 9: Sliding Religiosity

Chapter 10: Teenagers: A Different and Problematic Generation

Chapter 11: A New Health Crisis Facing Students

Chapter 12: Sex Education

Chapter 13: Curriculum Changes

Chapter 14: Classroom Instruction

Chapter 15: Dress Codes

Chapter 16: Student Discipline

Chapter 17: Pass, Fail, Or Push

Chapter 18: Teacher Gender Over the Decades

Chapter 19: Teacher Pay and Evaluations

Chapter 20: Scoring the Work of Teachers

Chapter 21: Role of the Principal

Chapter 22: Conclusion

References

Editorial Reviews

Then, Now, and Why provides a sixty-year context for the biggest educational issues of the day. Dueck’s carefully researched trend analyses results in evidence-based arguments that call for sweeping reform. Best possible outcomes for students is his orienting perspective and it leaves no room for skeletons in the closet.

George Durance

Then, Now, and Why Now is a reminder of the adage 'the only constant in life is change' as it seeks to map out the changes in K-12 education over the last 60 years. Covering topics like class size and teacher accountability, these snapshots wrestle with implications of the transformation and, while Jim’s opinions are characteristically controversial, will inspire any reader to sharpen their thinking.

Shaun Fraser

In Then, Now, and Why Now, Jim Dueck provides a fascinating overview of how North American schools have evolved over the years. What makes this book so refreshing is that Dueck doesn't regurgitate the usual ivory tower talking points that we so often hear from education academics. Instead, Dueck combines years of experience in the field with extensive scholarly research to provide practical suggestions which, if implemented, would go a long way to improving the quality of education students receive.

Michael Zwaagstra