Exam Schools: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools

by Chester E. Finn Jr. and Jessica A Hockett

Book Overview

An in-depth look at academically selective public high schools in America

What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691156670
• ISBN13: 9780691156675
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"