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Too many researchers have built careers on the quantitative/qualitative research debate. Social scientists have largely abandoned their responsibility for popular education, focusing primarily on schooling's limitations, rather than its potential for furthering social progress. Standard-setting is highly politicized; research is becoming too specialized. Practitioners can probably test research findings for practicality and generalizability more effectively than can journal editors. (42 references) (MLH)

Abandonment of the comprehensive high school and our unitary school system in favor of a divided system can only lead to an even more divided society. (Author)

The engines that drive market forces are inappropriate for the schools, Mr. Tanner warns. Aside from our history, which demonstrates the necessity for public regulation of these forces so as […]

Studies of the relationship between increased spending for education and student achievement have failed to take into account teacher knowledge and ability. The authors' study showed wide variation within schools and concluded that research on the effects of schooling is weakened by concentrating on entire schools and school systems. (Author/WD)