Education's abiding moral dilemma : merit and worth in the cross-Atlantic democracies, 1800-2006 / Sheldon Rothblatt.
Rothblatt, Sheldon.
Education's abiding moral dilemma : merit and worth in the cross-Atlantic democracies, 1800-2006 / Merit and worth in the cross-Atlantic democracies, 1800-2006 Sheldon Rothblatt. - Oxford, United Kingdom : Symposium Books, c2007. - 351 p. ; 24 cm. - Oxford studies in comparative education, v. 16 (2) 0961-2149 ; . - Oxford studies in comparative education ; v. 16 (2). .
Includes bibliographical references and index
two democracies -- Two words where one might do -- Elites and elitism -- merit of examinations -- Building educational systems -- relation of schools to universities -- Why bother do test? -- Naturally intelligent -- Much ado about the SAT -- California Master Plan for Higher Education -- Affirmative action -- How many cheers for democracy? The The The The
9781873927809 (pbk.) 1873927800 (pbk.)
Enseñanza superior--Gran Bretaña
Enseñanza superior--Estados Unidos
Education, Higher--History.--Great Britain
Education, Higher--History.--United States
Educational equalization--Cross-cultural studies.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--Cross-cultural studies.
Education, Higher--Admission.--Great Britain
Education, Higher--Admission.--United States
Education's abiding moral dilemma : merit and worth in the cross-Atlantic democracies, 1800-2006 / Merit and worth in the cross-Atlantic democracies, 1800-2006 Sheldon Rothblatt. - Oxford, United Kingdom : Symposium Books, c2007. - 351 p. ; 24 cm. - Oxford studies in comparative education, v. 16 (2) 0961-2149 ; . - Oxford studies in comparative education ; v. 16 (2). .
Includes bibliographical references and index
two democracies -- Two words where one might do -- Elites and elitism -- merit of examinations -- Building educational systems -- relation of schools to universities -- Why bother do test? -- Naturally intelligent -- Much ado about the SAT -- California Master Plan for Higher Education -- Affirmative action -- How many cheers for democracy? The The The The
9781873927809 (pbk.) 1873927800 (pbk.)
Enseñanza superior--Gran Bretaña
Enseñanza superior--Estados Unidos
Education, Higher--History.--Great Britain
Education, Higher--History.--United States
Educational equalization--Cross-cultural studies.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--Cross-cultural studies.
Education, Higher--Admission.--Great Britain
Education, Higher--Admission.--United States