Fragile Enterprise

Yesterday's Schools and Tomorrow's Students

By: Nancy Brigham

Write A Review

Hardcover | 30 April 2019

At a Glance

Hardcover
182 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
16.1 x 23.6 x 1.5

Hardcover

RRP $90.99

$82.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $20.69 with

Ships in 3 to 5 business days

A Fragile Enterprise recounts true stories from the front lines of the battlefield that U.S. public education has become in the struggle of the privileged few and the disenfranchised many, The stories tell how poor, minority, students with disabilities and non-English speaking students are short changed by schools that are not level playing fields, teachers who have ceased to care, and a system that seems willing to write off some students and their families as expendable. In A Fragile Enterprise you will learn about the national narrative of education from the viewpoint of students and their families: You will discover: ?That despite the massive expenditure of public funds, large-scale national education improvement efforts have largely failed ?That failing schools seldom have the resources and skills to implement the programs that are thrust upon them. ?That the charter school solution leaves behind the students who need help the most. ?How seldom families are involved in meaningful ways in the education of their children. ?What the best teachers do and why they do it that way. The process of finding solutions must begin at the heart of the system, the unique, irreplaceable children we are privileged to educate.

Industry Reviews

Brigham writes effectively about education research projects on which she and her organization, the educational and consulting firm Nancy Brigham Associates, have worked, ranging from Kids with Cameras studies (in which students are given cameras and told to take pictures of people, places, or things that are important to them) to teacher surveys. The author enumerates problems, such as loss of contact with students and failures of innovative teaching programs, that have come into play at the schools studied, offering solutions that include a strong emphasis on community-building as well as finding and communicating a shared vision for all members of a school community (teachers, administrators, families, and students). Readers interested in examining their own schools will appreciate the chapter about methods of analysis of school programs.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $0.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.