Contents: Introduction: About the Author's Intent -- I. Philosophical/Social Foundations -- 1. Philosophizing About Philosophy -- 2. The Influence of the Educational Pioneers -- 3. Teacher and Teenager Involved in Love Affair -- 4. Cracking Down on Student Culprits -- 5. Condoms or Abstinence? -- II. Curriculum and Instruction -- 6. U.S. History CD-ROM Stirs Up Storm -- 7. Detracking and Doing Away with Honors Classes -- 8. Pushing for Tougher Standards -- 9. Accountability: The Finger is Pointing at the Teachers -- 10. Television as the First School System -- 11. Distance Education Is Closer Than We Think -- III. Teacher Professionalism -- 12. Why Teach? -- 13. Teacher Preparation: What Courses? How Many? -- 14. Finding a Teaching Position: Cakewalk or Hurdle? -- 15. Adjusting to Your New Job: A Matter of Philosophy and Principle -- 16. The Reality of Teaching -- 17. Teaching Conditions and Contracts -- IV. School Policy and Reform -- 18. Financing Teacher Salaries -- 19. Year-Round Schooling Debate: Two Distinct Sides -- 20. Baseball in Yankee Heights -- and the Cost of Schools -- 21. Preparing for Suburban School Desegregation -- V. Multicultural and International Education -- 22. Race and School Reform -- 23. A New Form of Bilingualism -- 24. Inclusion: How Far Should It Go? -- 25. Programs for Gifted Students -- 26. Part I: Diversity and the Global Village -- 27. Part II: International Test Comparisons

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Contents: Introduction: About the Author's Intent -- I. Philosophical/Social Foundations -- 1. Philosophizing About Philosophy -- 2. The Influence of the Educational Pioneers -- 3. Teacher and Teenager Involved in Love Affair -- 4. Cracking Down on Student Culprits -- 5. Condoms or Abstinence? -- II. Curriculum and Instruction -- 6. U.S. History CD-ROM Stirs Up Storm -- 7. Detracking and Doing Away with Honors Classes -- 8. Pushing for Tougher Standards -- 9. Accountability: The Finger is Pointing at the Teachers -- 10. Television as the First School System -- 11. Distance Education Is Closer Than We Think -- III. Teacher Professionalism -- 12. Why Teach? -- 13. Teacher Preparation: What Courses? How Many? -- 14. Finding a Teaching Position: Cakewalk or Hurdle? -- 15. Adjusting to Your New Job: A Matter of Philosophy and Principle -- 16. The Reality of Teaching -- 17. Teaching Conditions and Contracts -- IV. School Policy and Reform -- 18. Financing Teacher Salaries -- 19. Year-Round Schooling Debate: Two Distinct Sides -- 20. Baseball in Yankee Heights -- and the Cost of Schools -- 21. Preparing for Suburban School Desegregation -- V. Multicultural and International Education -- 22. Race and School Reform -- 23. A New Form of Bilingualism -- 24. Inclusion: How Far Should It Go? -- 25. Programs for Gifted Students -- 26. Part I: Diversity and the Global Village -- 27. Part II: International Test Comparisons

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