Bail Me Out!: Handling Difficult Data and Tough Questions About Public Schools - Softcover

Bracey, Gerald W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761976035 ISBN 13: 9780761976035

Publisher: Corwin, 2000

Synopsis

A brief historical look at America′s loss of confidence in public schools is presented to show how data have been used to create half-truths and erroneous positions.

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Review:

 "An American treasure! Necessary knowledge for anyone who believes in public education."

Author: Ron Brandt

 "An indispensable resource for those interested in making sense of the conflicting claims of both the political right and left. His chapters on ‘seeing through graphs’ and ‘other indicators of achievements’ as well as his discussion of the Simpson paradox, are essential reading for both consumers and producers of educational research. Recommended for graduate students, researchers, professionals, and general readers."

Author: F. Galloway Source: Choice Magazine

"Bracey provides readable review of how basic statistics are used in measuring student success. {He has} an uncanny ability to discover misinterpretations of public school achievements {and} gives practical advice on how educators can be both responsive and pro-active." 

Author: Roland M. Smith

"A skeptics joy! Bracey offers straightforward examples and hard-hitting prose that teach the intricacies of interpreting educational data." 

Author: David C. Berliner, Dean and Regents′ Professor

"In this methodologically insightful book, Bracey provides a statistical roadmap for interpreting the data pertaining to the achievement of US schools. It should serve as an indispensable resource for those interested in making sense of the conflicting claims of both the political right and left."

Author: F. Galloway, University of San Diego Source: CHOICE, 2001

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0761976035
• ISBN 13: 9780761976035
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224