{"product_id":"tough-choices-or-tough-times-isbn-9780470267561","title":"Tough Choices or Tough Times","description":"\u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times,\u003c\/i\u003e the report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, shows how the dynamics of the global economy will lead to a steady decline in the American standard of living if this country does not undertake the first thorough overhaul of its education system in a century. This new revised and expanded version of \u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e includes:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary of the Commission's proposals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommentaries on the proposals by Denis Doyle, Lawrence Mishel, Michael Petrilli, Diane Ravitch, and Richard Rothstein, with responses from members of the Commission.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e provides a well-researched analysis of the issues and a compelling set of proposals for changing our system of education.\u003c\/p\u003e  introduction to the revised edition.  \u003cp\u003eMarc Tucker, President, National Center on Education and the Economy executive summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eprologue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epart i : The Nature of the Challenge Now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epart ii : The Scenario: The Recommendations as They Might Look from the Vantage Point of an Observer in 2021.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecomments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebackground papers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimates of the Additional Expense and Savings Associated with the Commission’s Proposed Reforms in Elementary and Secondary Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers and Teaching Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Childhood Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Adult Workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecommentary on the report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Tough Choices”: Change the System, or Suffer the Consequences (\u003ci\u003eMarc S. Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Tough Choices”: Radical Ideas, Misguided Assumptions (\u003ci\u003eDiane Ravitch\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation’s “Grand Departure”: Defending the Skills Commission’s Vision for the Future (\u003ci\u003eThomas W. Payzant, Charles B. Reed\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Tough Choices (\u003ci\u003eMarc S. Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTh e New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce: Old News or New News? (\u003ci\u003eDenis P. Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Challenges, Bold Ideas (\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Petrilli\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalse Alarm (\u003ci\u003eLawrence Mishel, Richard Rothstein\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Economic Case for Education Reform (\u003ci\u003eMarc S. Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproper Diagnosis, Reckless Treatment (\u003ci\u003eLawrence Mishel, Richard Rothstein\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReckless and Wildly Exaggerated? We Don’t Think So! A Response to Mishel and Rothstein (\u003ci\u003eMarc S. Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eappendixes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrustees of the National Center on Education and the Economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiographies of the Members of the Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommission Staff and Associates.\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book is a must read for anyone involved in the educational process in the United States.\" (\u003ci\u003eNACADA\u003c\/i\u003e, Nov 20, 2007) \u003cb\u003eNational Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)\u003c\/b\u003e (www.ncee.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing young people with the world-class skills that will allow them to succeed in a global economy. The National Center engages in policy analysis and development and works collaboratively with others at the local, state, and national levels to advance its proposals in the policy arena.  \u003cb\u003eTough Choices \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e Tough Times, Revised and Expanded\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, shows how the dynamics of the global economy will lead to a steady decline in the American standard of living if this country does not undertake the first thorough overhaul of its education system in a century. This new revised and expanded version of \u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eAn updated Introduction\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA summary of the Commission's proposals\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eCommentaries on the proposals by Denis Doyle, Lawrence Mishel, MichaelPetrilli, Diane Ravitch, and Richard Rothstein, with responses from members ofthe Commission\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTough Choices or Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e provides a well-researched analysis of the issues and a compelling set of proposals for changing our system of education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the First Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone who hopes to hold a job in the next several decades should read—if not memorize—this extraordinary report.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNorman R. Augustine,\u003c\/b\u003e retired chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and chairman,The National Academies Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A brave, clear call for top-to-bottom reforms in U.S. education.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eChester E. Finn, Jr.,\u003c\/b\u003e senior fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and president,Thomas B. Fordham Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990397894885,"sku":"NP9780470267561","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470267561.jpg?v=1761787665","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tough-choices-or-tough-times-isbn-9780470267561","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}