Washington View: Academic emphasis may not be enough for Americans. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferguson, Maria
• Is Part Of: Phi Delta Kappan. Volume 98:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Greek letter societies -- Periodicals; Onderwijs; Éducation -- Périodiques; Associations désignées par des lettres grecques -- Périodiques; Éducation; Enseignement; Pédagogie; Politique éducative; Recherche en éducation; Réforme du système éducatif; Services aux élèves; Système éducatif; États-Unis; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.0097305
• DOI: 10.1177/0031721716666057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-7217

Abstract

The results of the 48th annual PDK Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools suggest that Americans may have tired of the relentless focus on academics that occurred during the No Child Left Behind era and that they want more emphasis on preparing students for life after school.