TY - BOOK AU - Noll,James Wm TI - Taking sides: Clashing views on educational issues T2 - Taking sides SN - 0078049970 U1 - 370.973 22 PY - 2011///] CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Education KW - Aims and objectives KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Should schooling be based on social experiences? -- Should the curriculum be standardized for all? -- Should behaviorism shape educational practices? -- Is constructivism the best philosophy of education? -- Should global competition steer school reform? -- Are truly democratic classrooms possible? -- Has the Supreme Court reconfigured American education? -- Is No Child Left Behind irretrievably flawed? -- Does a "deficit model" serve poor children well? -- Should "public schooling" be redefined? -- Are undocumented immigrants entitled to public education? -- Has the time arrived for universal preschool? -- Is privatization the hope of the future? -- Is the inclusive classroom model workable? -- Can current high school reform curtail dropouts? -- Is "intelligent design" a threat to the curriculum? -- Are single-sex schools and classes effective? -- Can zero tolerance violate students rights? -- Do computers negatively affect student growth? -- Should alternative teacher training be encouraged? -- Can merit pay accelerate school improvement? ER -