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Media Literacy: Transforming Curriculum and Teaching was edited by Gretchen Schwarz and Pamela Brown of Oklahoma State University. From cell phones to the Internet to DVDs, the mass media today pervade American society. Ironically, media literacy is only beginning to emerge in the schools, and public awareness remains limited. Because the media help shape students' knowledge of the world, themselves, and their subject matter, critical thinking, both about and through the media, should be a key component of teaching and learning. Authors present perspectives on the importance of media literacy in the curriculum and examples of successful programs, with additional commentaries closing the volume.
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Uses and Misuses of Data for Educational Accountability and Improvement was edited by Joan Herman of CRESST and Edward Haertel of Stanford University. Data use for accountability purposes is the subject of vigorous debate in the United States and other countries as educators, researchers, and policymakers argue the possibilities and pitfalls of high-stakes assessment environments. The contributors to this volume offer provocative and insightful commentary on areas such as the philosophy and history of testing
and assessment, design and validity issues, data use for school improvement, social promotion, and the effects of the testing environment on teachers and special student populations.
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