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ISBN 10: 1617355976 ISBN 13: 9781617355974
Editorial: Information Age Publishing, 2012

Sinopsis

Pressing Forward: Increasing and Expanding Rigor and Relevance in America’s High Schools is organizedto place secondary education, specifically the goals of preparing young adults to be college and careerready, in contemporary perspective, emphasizing the changing global economy and trends in policy andpractice. High school students must be equipped with tools they need during and beyond high school formapping their futures in a global and flat world that demands workers prepared to take up 21st centurycareers. Following Thomas Freidman and other writers on the topic, this book takes as its core premise thatthe world has been irrevocably altered by technology and that technology takes a prominent role in shapingpost-secondary education and career opportunities. The challenges facing education and educators in a flattened world can best be addressed bycreating opportunities for students who are ready for a world in which they are expected to pursue learning throughout their lifetimes, understand anduse technology, engage in active civic lives, function well in diverse workplace settings, and be willing to take risks. Most of all, however, theseindividuals must be very well prepared during high school by taking advanced level mathematics, science and other challenging coursework, while atthe same time actively engaging in collaborative, creative endeavors that prepare them to continuously reinvent themselves to stay ahead of automationand outsourcing.The book will be a unique and useful contribution to the education reform and policy literature as it examines secondary education at an historicalmoment-the convergence of significant education spending and focus on high school reform. Developed from diverse authors’ research programs onsecondary education, the chapters in this volume highlight both changing and steadfast features of high schools, questioning if attempts to fosterchange-whether tinkering around the edges or inventing a new way-adequately addressshortcomings in equity and excellence found in American high schools.

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Pressing Forward: Increasing and Expanding Rigor and Relevance in America's High Schools is organized to place secondary education, specifically the goals of preparing young adults to be college and career ready, in contemporary perspective, emphasizing the changing global economy and trends in policy and practice. High school students must be equipped with tools they need during and beyond high school for mapping their futures in a global and flat world that demands workers prepared to take up 21st century careers. Following Thomas Freidman and other writers on the topic, this book takes as its core premise that the world has been irrevocably altered by technology and that technology takes a prominent role in shaping post-secondary education and career opportunities. The challenges facing education and educators in a flattened world can best be addressed by creating opportunities for students who are ready for a world in which they are expected to pursue learning throughout their lifetimes, understand and use technology, engage in active civic lives, function well in diverse workplace settings, and be willing to take risks. Most of all, however, these individuals must be very well prepared during high school by taking advanced level mathematics, science and other challenging coursework, while at the same time actively engaging in collaborative, creative endeavors that prepare them to continuously reinvent themselves to stay ahead of automation and outsourcing. The book will be a unique and useful contribution to the education reform and policy literature as it examines secondary education at an historical moment-the convergence of significant education spending and focus on high school reform. Developed from diverse authors' research programs on secondary education, the chapters in this volume highlight both changing and steadfast features of high schools, questioning if attempts to foster change-whether tinkering around the edges or inventing a new way-adequately address shortcomings in equity and excellence found in American high schools.

Biografía del autor

KATHRYN M. BORMAN is Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida and is the principal investigator of research projects housed at the Alliance for Applied Research in Education and Anthropology (AAREA) in the Department of Anthropology. Dr. Borman has extensive experience in educational reform and policy as well as evaluation studies. Currently she is studying the efficacy of an elementary science professional developmental program in a randomized control trial and looking at the effects of college program culture on female and minority student science, technology, engineering, and effects of college program culture on female and minority student science, technology, engineering, and mathematics participation. Additionally, she has been involved in training graduate students for research and taught a variety of courses including anthropology and education, and methods in qualitative analysis.

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Editorial
Information Age Publishing
Año de publicación
2012
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ISBN 10 
1617355976
ISBN 13 
9781617355974
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Tapa dura
Número de páginas
244
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Smerdon Becky, Borman Kathryn M.
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