Reclaiming Our Schools: Whose Kids Are They, Anyway? Book

	Introduction	9
	Common Sense and Schools	13
	Educational Myths	23
	Myth No. 1	27
	Myth No. 2	35
	Myth No. 3	41
	Myth No. 4	47
	Myth No. 5	53
	Myth No. 6	57
	Myth No. 7	61
	Myth No. 8	67
	Steps Toward an Improved School	71
Step No. 1	The Importance of the Mission Statement	75
Step No. 2	Exit Standards for Grade Levels and Courses	85
Step No. 3	Matching Instructional Strategies With Exit Standards	97
Step No. 4	Developing A System of Assessment	113
Step No. 5	Ongoing System of Program Development	117
Step No. 6	Securing and Retaining Quality Teachers	123
	Questions to Ask of Your School	129
	Changes Needed in Teacher Education	137
	Conclusion	145
	Books and Other References Helpful to Parents and Teachers	161