Introduction : A new century / Ronald S. Brandt -- 1. Governing the American dream of universal public education / Chris Pipho -- 2. The social construction of difference and the quest for educational equality / James A. Banks -- 3. Teaching and teacher development : a new synthesis for a new century / Ann Lieberman and Lynne Miller -- 4. 20th century advances in instruction / Robert J. Marzano -- 5. Curriculum for the new millennium / Allan A. Glatthorn and Jerry Jailall -- 6. Assessment in education : where have we been? where are we headed? / Elliot Asp -- 7. The evolving science of learning / Ronald S. Brandt and David N. Perkins -- 8. Technology in America's schools : before and after Y2K / Barbara Means -- 9. Progressive education in the 21st century : a work in progress / Deborah Meier
Summary
Looks back to look ahead. Its purpose is to divine what may happen-as well as what should happen-in the education of children and youth, after thoughtfully reviewing what has happened so far