School Figures: The Data behind the Debate
By Hanna Skandera and Richard Sousa

This book was added to the web site on July 11, 2006.

School Figures presents the most recent statistics, along with historical trends and cross-sectional comparisons, and thus provides a clear, factual picture of today's educational landscape. Organized in a concise and understandable format featuring numerous tables, charts, and graphs, the book provides a unique visual picture of the facts on K–12 issues.

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• List of Propositions
• List of Figures and Tables: By Chapter
• List of Acronyms
• Manuscript Notes
• About the Authors
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Schools
• Chapter 2: Teachers
• Chapter 3: Achievement
• Chapter 4: Expenditures
• Chapter 5: School Reform
• Chapter 6: Students and Their Families
• Appendix: Basic Data
• Index