Dr. Sarason pulls no punches in this searing critique of American psychology and its current and historical disinterest in our schools. This book explains why psychology's continued aloofness impoverishes the field and prevents it from capitalizing upon its potential to serve the public welfare. He describes how, after World war II, American psychology took steps to respond to societal needs but rebuffed efforts to include the improvement of schools. Bringing his discussion completely up to date, Dr. Sarason includes two extended chapters about the Columbine incident -- why psychologists offered few conclusions concerning what those killings signified about schools in general and high schools in particular. He also criticizes test developers for their failure to seek and prevent school personnel from interpreting and using tests in ways that negatively affect students.
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- Productive Learning: Science, Art, and Einstein's Relativity in Educational Reform by Stanislaw D. Glazek in Back Matter
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- Reaching Higher: The Power of Expectations in Schooling by Rhona S. Weinstein in Back Matter
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