Political Science Economic Policy
Keeping the Public in Public Education
- Publisher
- Linda Leith Publishing
- Initial publish date
- May 2012
- Category
- Economic Policy, Philosophy & Social Aspects
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780987831729
- Publish Date
- Mar 2012
- List Price
- $14.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780987831736
- Publish Date
- May 2012
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
In this trenchant essay, Salutin explores and defends public education at a time when the public sector "dares not utter its name for fear of derision and worse." He simplifies complex issues with the observation that "almost anything can work" if educators are genuinely committed and teachers are respected rather than demonized. He travels to Finland to study the world's most successful public education system. He challenges the sacred cow of educational "choice" and emphasizes that public element of public education instils a natural pride in community and diversity, something no other form of teaching can offer.
About the author
Rick Salutin has written award-winning drama (Les Canadiens, 1837), fiction (A Man of Little Faith) and journalism (op-ed columnist for The Globe and Mail from 1991-2010 and the Toronto Star since then). He has taught almost continuously, in some manner, since he was about 15, including a course in the Canadian Studies program at University College, the University of Toronto, since 1978.
Awards
- Winner, The Lamp of Learning Award
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