The Education Week Guide to K-12 Terminology - Softcover

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K?12 Terminology

The Education Week Guide to K?12 Terminology helps demystify the unique vocabulary of learning?a vocabulary that is often technical, impenetrable, and confusing. The book defines key terms that teachers, leaders, policymakers, and parents should know in order to have a better understanding of educational issues and policies. While no one book could include every single term used in the field of education, this guide focuses on the most commonly used and misunderstood terms.

"This book cuts through the jargon, and provides clear definitions written in plain English. This comprehensive resource is a must-read reference for anyone in the education field, from newcomers to seasoned veterans. I know it will become a new favorite on my bookshelf."
?Anne L. Bryant, executive director, National School Boards Association

"This innovative guide from one of the most trusted sources in education will be a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, parents and other stakeholders."
?Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, American Association ofSchool Administrators

"New concepts and acronyms are constantly emerging in the education field. All stakeholders in the education of our children will find The Education Week Guide to K?12 Terminology an easy-to-use resource for understanding the issues facing schools today."
?Byron V. Garrett, chief executive officer, National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

"At last Education Week has put out a comprehensive guide to the alphabet soup that practitioners and policymakers alike will appreciate and use. From looping to performance-based assessment and everything else from A?Z, this guide will surely serve as our educational dictionary."
?Ann Lieberman, senior scholar, Stanford University

Education Week is American Education's Newspaper of Record.