Curriculum Trendsis an authoritative exploration of curriculum history in America and the theory and foundations currently influencing school practices for pre-K through 12th grade.
Curriculum Trends: A Reference Handbookpresents the most expansive, up-to-date survey of curriculum development in the United States, ranging from its history and the origins of the cry for higher standards, to societal influences on schools and the legal challenges they face today.
Supported by examples illustrating both successful and failed school reforms, critical developments of the past 25 years and their impactsincluding the rise of charter schools, home schooling, the standards movement, high-stakes testing, and authentic assessmentare carefully analyzed. The first work to examine ethical concerns with multicultural and multilingual students also addresses professionalism in teaching and teacher education.
Valerie J. Janesickis professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's
The Assessment Debate: A Reference Handbook.
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