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ERIC Number: EJ316675
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Do Adoption Committees Perpetuate Mediocre Textbooks?
Farr, Roger; Tulley, Michael A.
Phi Delta Kappan, v66 n7 p467-71 Mar 1985
Argues that only through understanding and improving the textbook adoption process can those interested in improving education influence the quality of textbooks printed and used. Presents some observations about the adoption process, makes recommendations for research, and suggests actions to take while waiting for research findings to come in. (PGD)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluators, Research Needs, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection, Textbook Standards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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