Content, character and choice in schooling : public policy and research implications / sponsored by the National Council on Educational Research. - Washington, District of Columbia : The Council, (c)1986. - 130 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Proceedings of a symposium held in Washington, District of Columbia on April 24, 1986.

Preface Introduction About the authors -- Considering content. Traditions of thought and the core curriculum Character. The death of personality theory and what it meant for the study of character Choice in schooling. Choice and constitutional questions Chester E. Finn, Jr. -- Onalee McGraw -- Russell Kirk. The roots of American culture : reforming the curriculum Thomas Fleming. Values in textbooks : a content analysis / Paul Vitz -- Joseph Adelson. Educating character as the integration of choice Joel J. Kupperman,. Character education and public schools : the question of context Richard A. Baer, Jr. The use of literature in character formation William Kirk Kilpatrick -- William B. Ball. Success dynamics of public schools of choice Mary Anne Raywid. Family choice in education Thomas Ascik. Chapter one vouchers : the illusion of choice Michael Casserly. Educational options for the disadvatnaged Robert L. Woodson.




Education--Curricula--United States--Congresses.
Moral education--United States--Congresses.
Values--Education--United States--Congresses.
School choice--United States--Congresses.

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