The politics of the PTA

Author(s)

    • Haar, Charlene K.

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The politics of the PTA

Charlene K. Haar

(Studies in social philosophy & policy)

Social Philosophy & Policy Center , Transaction Publishers, 2002

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is one of our nation's largest and most respected organizations. Because of its size and influence, the PTA is often viewed as a key player in the formation of education policy. Mainstream coverage of the PTA and its activities reflects an assumption that it is a beneficent group of parents dedicated solely to the betterment of children and enhancement of our nation's public schools. In this groundbreaking new book. Charlene K. Haar assesses the PTA from a critical perspective and shows that these common perceptions of the organization are misguided. Haar surveys the organization's history and demonstrates its longstanding tendency to involve itself in issues of little or no relevance to education policy.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA58402262
  • ISBN
    • 0765800845
    • 0765808641
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [Bowling Green, OH],New Brunswick, N.J.
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 187 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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