Education in America / [William R. Grant, Stanley N. Wellborn, participants ; John Callaway, moderator].
Includes a description of current crisis in U.S. education, the economic problem, declining enrollments and birth rate, public lack of confidence in educational quality, the school and non-educational functions, the question of teacher competence, classroom size prospects for voucher systems, public...
| Uniform Title: | Conversations from Wingspread ;
R-765. |
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| Language: | English |
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Racine, Wisconsin :
The Johnson Foundation,
1981.
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| Series: | Conversations from Wingspread ;
R-765. |
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| Physical Description: | on 1 side of audiocassette (28 min., 15 sec.) : 1 7/8 ips, 2 track, mono, NAB ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape. |
| Format: | Cassette Audio |
| Summary: |
Includes a description of current crisis in U.S. education, the economic problem, declining enrollments and birth rate, public lack of confidence in educational quality, the school and non-educational functions, the question of teacher competence, classroom size prospects for voucher systems, public expectations, media effect on public perceptions, rising inner-city test scores, decline of SAT scores, some positive aspects, the role of unions, and expenditures for schools. |
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| Note: | A meeting sponsored by the Education Writers Association. Sound recording. |
| Call Number: | R-765 |
| Playing Time: | 00:28:15 |
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Taped January 17, 1981. |