Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a "No-Excuses" Charter School
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Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a "No-Excuses" Charter School
By (Author) Joanne W. Golann
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
17th August 2021
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Sociology
Moral and social purpose of education
Philosophy and theory of education
371.050973
Physical Properties
Hardback
248
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
An inside look at a "no-excuses" charter school that reveals this educational model's strengths and weaknesses, and how its approach shapes students Silent, single-file lines. Detention for putting a head on a desk. Rules for how to dress, how to applaud, how to complete homework. Walk into some of the most acclaimed urban schools today and you
Reviews
"Winner of the Outstanding Book Award, Society of Professors of Education"
"Winner of the Pierre Bourdieu Book Award, Sociology of Education Section of the American Sociological Association"
"Winner of the Gold Medal in Education, Independent Publisher Book Awards"
"One of the deepest accounts of life in a demanding public charter school I have ever read . . . . Worth reading."---Jay Mathews, Washington Post
"A thoughtful examination of the behavioral/social structure implemented across many charter schools. . . . Highly recommended." * Choice *
Author Bio
Joanne W. Golann is assistant professor of public policy and education at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Twitter @jwgolann
