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Bankstreet - Challenging the Politics of the Teacher Accountability Movement: Toward a More Hopeful Educational Future

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Challenging the Politics of the Teacher Accountability Movement: Toward a More Hopeful Educational Future

Guest editors Gail Boldt and Bill Ayers have asked 13 leading educators to address the politics of the teacher accountability movement in America. Who benefits and who is hurt? What is gained and what is lost? How can we move forward with a more hopeful and inclusive vision of our educational future?>>>

All of the contributors are motivated by an abiding commitment to democratic ideals and respect for the complex work of teachers even as they encourage the reader to take back the conversation about school reform in America.