Standards for Our Schools: How to Set Them, Measure Them, and Reach Them (Paperback)

"A blueprint for forging great change in our nation's school system." — "Publishers Weekly"

"A must-read for those seeking high standards for all students. With unusual insight, the authors address the major issues, offering inspirational examples of schools that succeed." — Jerome T. Murphy, professor and dean, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"A clear explanation of standards-based reform, real examples of what works, and proven strategies for getting whole school change and better student achievement." — Thomas W. Payzant, superintendent of schools, Boston Public Schools

"America is having a conversation with itself regarding standards. This book advances that conversation in very important ways." — Delaine Eastin, state superintendent of public instruction, State of California

"If you care about rigorous education for every American child then you can't afford to skip reading this book." — Lauren B. Resnick, professor of psychology and director, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh
 
Annotation:
A proposal by the New Standards Project, which advocates a nationwide set of standards for schools as well as the elimination of school districts in favor of a less bureaucratic structure.