Making the Grade

Author: William A. Fischel
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0226251306

Making the Grade: The Economic Evolution of American School Districts

A significant factor for many people deciding where to live is the quality of the local school district, with superior schools creating a price premium for housing. Download Making the Grade: The Economic Evolution of American School Districts from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. The result is a "race to the top," as all school districts attempt to improve their performance in order to attract homebuyers. Given the importance of school districts to the daily lives of children and families, it is surprising that their evolution has not received much attention.AIn this provocative book, William Fischel argues that the historical development of school districts reflects Americans' desire to make their communities attractive to outsiders. The result has been a standardized, interchangeable system of education not overly demanding for either students or Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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