Exam schools : inside America's most selective public high schools

Exam schools : inside America's most selective public high schools / Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Jessica A. Hockett.

What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett sh...

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Main Authors: Finn, Chester E., Jr., 1944- (Author), Hockett, Jessica A. (Author)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
High schools > United States > Case studies.
Public schools > United States > Case studies.
College preparation programs > United States > Case studies.
EDUCATION > Secondary.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
College preparation programs.
High schools.
Public schools.
United States.
Case studies.
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Summary:What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400844579
1400844576

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