Hot-Button Issues in Today's Schools: What Every Parent Needs to Know

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American schools are continuously called upon to serve many constituents by providing a variety of educational and social services to learners of all ages. However, schools are often hindered by parents who do not understand or are unaware of educational issues and how they impact their children. Now more than ever before, parents need to be informed so that they may become active, knowledgeable partners in the educational process. In Hot-Button Issues In Today's Schools, Sheldon Marcus and Phillip D. Vairo examine contemporary educational issues of paramount concern to parents, including:
Teacher quality
Leadership
Testing
Homeschooling
Vouchers
Extended school year
Health and nutrition
Special education
Curriculum, and
Bilingual education

This book is a must-read for every parent and educator.

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Marcus and Vairo have written a book which every teacher, school administrator, parent, and taxpayer should readIf all the people involved with the education of our children would read this book, schools would be much improved. -- Max Weiner, former dean of teacher education, The City University of New York and dean emeritus of the Graduate School of Education, Fordham
The book is written by two 'insiders' with 90 years of combined experience as teachers, administrators, professors, and deans of education.An important read and worthwhile investment of time for parents who are betting their children's future on the quality of education the schools provide -- Allan Ornstein, professor of education, St. John's University
This book is an informative read designed to help parents negotiate the often confusing world of K-12 education. Marcus and Vairo skillfully address a myriad of issues ranging from broad based educational philosophies to day-to-day classroom interactions. -- Stacey Gross, housemaster, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT
Every parent must read this very thoughtful and informative book about our schools. It is a comprehensive, refreshing volume which delves into those contemporary and pertinent issues which confront students, parents, and teachers. -- Lynn Frcek, corporate executive of Boca Java, Gourmet Coffee and Tea, and parent of two elementary age children attending school in Florida
Few [books] shed light on the concerns and anxieties parents have about schools and their children's educational experiences in the day-to-day workings of schools. This is one book that does. The Hot-Button Issues in Today's Schools provides a road map for success so that parents can be fully prepared to maximize their children's educational experiences. ... A must-read for every parent and educator. * Sir Read Alot Book Review *
After many successful years in education, Marcus and Vairo have written a timely and much needed book designed for both parents and educators. The authors tackle the crucial issues facing today's schools in a fresh and absorbing approach. -- Donald Bullens, associate professor of communications, Worcester State College (MA)

Author Bio

Sheldon Marcus is professor of educational leadership and policy at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education.
Philip D. Vairo is former president of Worcester State College in Massachusetts and dean emeritus at California State University in Los Angeles.