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The Learning Hustle.

Authors :
Luxenberg, Stan
Source :
New Republic. 11/8/80, Vol. 183 Issue 19, p13-16. 4p.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Focuses on the increase in sales of educational materials despite of declining enrollments in the schools in the U.S. Percentage of increase in sales of textbooks and educational materials every year; Profits from the sale of supplementary educational material; Correlation between increase in items listed in educational catalogues and demand for educational material; Effect of the failure of advanced math and other innovative programs on scoring of students; Influence of publishing houses on teachers in promoting the sale of inappropriate materials; Concepts used by publishing houses to develop innovative materials. INSET: The New American Hustler..

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
183
Issue :
19
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11152859