One. Searching for Solutions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Tables vii
4. One. Searching for Solutions 1
5. Two. Framing the Education Crisis 18
6. Three. Examining the Impact of Reform Policies 34
7. Four. The Teaching Force 63
8. Five. Nurturing Enthusiasm in Elementary School Students 81
9. Six. Responses to Change in the Middle Schools 102
10. Seven. Curricular Reform, Academic Achievement, and Educational Opportunity 119
11. Eight. Shifting Student- Teacher Relationships 141
12. Nine. Broadening the Discussion 163
13. Ten. US Teachers Reflect on Japanese Elementary School Instruction 184
14. Eleven. Looking Forward 198
15. Epilogue 213
16. Acknowledgments 219
17. Notes 221
18. References 227
19. Index 243