{"product_id":"public-education-for-our-nations-democracy-commentaries-on-schooling-in-america-paperback","title":"Public Education for Our Nation's Democracy: Commentaries on Schooling in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid C. Berliner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWritten in an accessible style for a broad audience, these essays are designed to be conversation starters about where and how we can best support public education.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout his extraordinary career, educational psychologist David Berliner visited hundreds of classrooms in multiple countries. After many such visits, he wrote short notes about what he saw, felt, and imagined as he observed teachers, students, and administrators attempting to make education happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended to provoke readers to think and discuss key ideas in K-12 education, \u003cem\u003ePublic Education for Our Nation's Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebrings together 19 essays on the issues that define the United States public school system\u003c\/strong\u003e, including teacher professionalism and autonomy; teacher-student relationships; charter, religious, and private schools; curricular choice; high-stakes testing and equity; COVID-19 learning loss; multicultural education; and parent-teacher relationships. A common theme that runs throughout these essays is appreciation and advocacy for the U.S. public school system--warts and all! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommentaries, insights, and recommendations for improving teaching and learning, written by one of the keenest observers of America's schools. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of important topics in education written in a conversational voice to be accessible to a wide audience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspiring and thought-provoking essays about one of America's greatest inventions--its huge system of public education.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDavid C. Berliner\u003c\/strong\u003e is Regents' Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University. He has been a visiting scholar at universities throughout the world and is the winner of numerous awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.7 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44299135254630,"sku":"9780807787229","price":81.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/KaLk3DYsUG9780807787229.webp?v=1767268543","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/public-education-for-our-nations-democracy-commentaries-on-schooling-in-america-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}