{"product_id":"9780787943349","title":"Taking Charge of Quality How Teachers and Unions Can Revitalize Schools","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTaking Charge of Quality\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Teachers and Unions Can Revitalize Schools\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCharles Taylor Kerchner | Julia E. Koppich | Joseph G. Weeres\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Administration \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn introduction and companion to United Mind Workers, one of the most provocative educational reform books of the 90s. This booklet is the ultimate study-group discussion starter on teacher's union reform. Taking Charge of Quality outlines proposals for improving the quality of teaching, touching on issues such as standards, peer review, career ladders, hiring halls, school-based compacts, and teacher accountability. Includes a resource section.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e CHARLES TAYLOR KERCHNER is Hollis P. Allen professor of educationat Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. He iscoauthor of United Mind Workers: Unions and Teaching in theKnowledge Society, A Union of Professionals, and The Changing Ideaof a Teacher's Union.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e JULIA E. KOPPICH is president of Julia E. Koppich and Associates, aSan Francisco-based education consulting firm. She is coauthor ofUnited Mind Workers and A Union of Professionals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e JOSEPH G. WEERES is professor of education at Claremont GraduateSchool and coauthor of United Mind Workers and Voices from theInside: A Report on Schooling from Inside the Classroom.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 August 1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780787943349\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310797320332,"sku":"9780787943349","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780787943349.jpg?v=1781090634","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780787943349","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}