Book · 2014 · EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General
The teacher wars
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That's Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars. So, we start from the assumption that our teachers are failing, and we know they're often not doing as well as we want them to.
The best things said about it
She has written a book called The Teacher Wars, A History of America's Most Embattled Profession. And that is unusual compared to a lot of the nations that we compare ourselves to, whether it's Japan or South Korea or Finland.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Nov 2014 Why people recommend it
The teacher wars by Dana Goldstein is a comprehensive historical examination of public school teaching, educational reform, and the political battles surrounding the profession in the United States. Stephen Dubner featured the book and its author extensively across episodes of Freakonomics Radio. Dubner introduced Goldstein as the author of the text, setting the stage for discussions regarding the common societal assumption that American teachers are failing. Goldstein and Dubner explored the historical roots of these perceptions, noting how past reform movements frequently centered on removing supposedly ineffective educators. They contrasted the prevailing U.S. approach with the societal standing of teachers in nations like Japan, South Korea, and Finland. Through these podcast segments, the book served as a critical framework for analyzing why America's educational challenges persist and how historical reform efforts have continuously shaped the embattled profession of teaching.
Every mention
Stephen Dubner She has written a book called The Teacher Wars, A History of America's Most Embattled Profession. And that… 2
“She has written a book called The Teacher Wars, A History of America's Most Embattled Profession. And that is unusual compared to a lot of the nations that we compare ourselves to, whether it's Japan or South Korea or Finland.”
“That's Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars. So we start from the assumption that our teachers are failing, and we know they're often not doing as well as we want them to. And then we decide we would like to get them out,”
Dana Goldstein That's Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars. So, we start from the assumption that our teachers are f… 1
“That's Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars. So, we start from the assumption that our teachers are failing, and we know they're often not doing as well as we want them to.”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she is the author of the teacher Wars a history of America's most embattled profession”
“and presumably and I imagine your research on the teacher Wars factors and on your understanding of this that's why so many teachers dislike testing”
“That's Dana Goldstein. She has written a book called The Teacher Wars, A History of America's Most Embattled Profession.”