How to Succeed in School Without Really Learning: The Credentials Race in American Education

by David Labaree and David F. Labaree

Book Overview

Getting ahead and getting an education are inseparable in the minds of most Americans. David Labaree argues, however, that the connection between schooling and social mobility may be doing more harm... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300078676
• ISBN13: 9780300078671
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A tad dry, but insightful

This is a collection of numerous articles in recent years by Labaree, on topics ranging from schools of education to the history of public schools. Since most come from scholarly journals, the language is dry to those of us who are non-academics. Many of his points though are good and his discussion on the purpose of education is an interesting thread that runs throughout the book. Best of all, the book is an objective look, from someone more concerned with educational programs that work than with any particular agenda.