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Description
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In celebration of Education Week's 25th anniversary, this compendium brings together the best of the Ed Week Commentary section. Assembled by its editors to higlight key issues in education, contributors include prominent reformers, public figures and best-selling authors from all sides of the political spectrum – Fred (Mr.) Rogers on talking to children about war; E.D. Hirsch on implementing content standards; Deborah Meier on the downside of testing; Dorothy Rich on how schools can compete in a consumer culture; Ralph Nader on real-world civics lessons; Joy Hakim on the anti-reading culture of schools; and Bill Clinton on leadership for change.
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