Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The well-being of nations The well-being of nations Tom Healy "This report helps clarify the concepts of human and social capital and evaluates their impact on economic growth and well-being"--P. [4] of cover. OL11613592W
A radical democratic critique of capitalist education A radical democratic critique of capitalist education Richard A. Brosio xix, 635 p. ; 23 cm OL1928495W
The money myth The money myth W. Norton Grubb Can money buy high-quality education? Studies find only a weak relationship between public school funding and educational outcomes. In this book, the author proposes a powerful paradigm shift in the … OL1942960W
Teaching the new basic skills Teaching the new basic skills Richard J. Murnane "Fifteen years ago, a U.S. high school diploma was a ticket to the middle class. No longer. The skills required to earn a decent income have changed radically. The skills taught in most U.S. schools … OL3260166W
Development burden and benefits Development burden and benefits Ojetunji Aboyade This book reflects Professor Aboyade's thoughts and concerns about the development process, the failure of that process in Nigeria over nearly three decades, his modest attempts to explain the failur… OL4336137W
Race and Schooling in the South, 1880-1950 Race and Schooling in the South, 1880-1950 Robert A. Margo The interrelation among race, schooling, and labor market opportunities of American blacks can help us make sense of the relatively poor economic status of blacks in contemporary society. The role of… OL4449156W