Politics of Textbook Adoption

Panelists discussed state textbook adoption policies. Among the topics addressed were censorship, the influence of pressure groups in textbo… read more

Panelists discussed state textbook adoption policies. Among the topics addressed were censorship, the influence of pressure groups in textbook selection, the quality of currently published textbooks, and alternatives to current textbook adoption policies. The panelists responded to questions from the audience.

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  • Stephen Driesler Executive Director Association of American Publishers->School Division
  • Neal McCluskey Policy Analyst Cato Institute->Center for Educational Freedom
  • Diane Ravitch Research Professor New York University->Steinhardt School of Education
  • Frank Wang President and CEO (Former) Saxon Publishers
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Politics of Textbook Adoption

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Program ID:
180018-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 17, 2004 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 21, 2004 | 10:59am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jan 17, 2004 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 18, 2004 | 4:28pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 01, 2004 | 4:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 21, 2004 | 10:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
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