American Education: How Are We Doing?.

Lerner, Barbara

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ERIC Number: EJ275614

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Publication Date: 1982

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American Education: How Are We Doing?

Lerner, Barbara

Public Interest, n69 p59-82 Fall 1982

Reviews data on (1) the adequacy and allocation of American educational resources; (2) students' achievement compared to foreign students today and American students in the past; (3) the impact of open versus traditional schools; and (4) public assessment of current education. Indicates recent declines in effort, achievement, attitudes, and behavior among American youth. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Finance, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Open Education, Public Opinion, Resource Allocation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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