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A Nation at Risk
The Imperative for Educational Reform
Book • 1983
Released in April 1983, 'A Nation at Risk' is a critical report on the state of education in the United States.
It was authored by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, formed by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell.
The report warned of a 'rising tide of mediocrity' in American schools, threatening the nation's future competitiveness.
It made several recommendations, including higher standards for content, expectations, time devoted to teaching, and teacher quality.
The report had a significant impact on education policy, leading to numerous reform efforts across the country.
It was authored by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, formed by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell.
The report warned of a 'rising tide of mediocrity' in American schools, threatening the nation's future competitiveness.
It made several recommendations, including higher standards for content, expectations, time devoted to teaching, and teacher quality.
The report had a significant impact on education policy, leading to numerous reform efforts across the country.
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Norton Rainey
Saving America's Schools, with Norton Rainey | Episode 177
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Robert Enlow
Why One-Size-Fits-All Schools Will Never Work
Mentioned by William Altman as a document published by the Reagan administration.
William H. F. Altman, "The Revival of Platonism in Cicero's Late Philosophy: Platonis Aemulus and the Invention of Cicero" (Lexington Books, 2016)
