Analysis and Commentary the Carnegie Report "A nation prepared" prepared for the Iowa Educational Forum, 1987

(1987) Analysis and Commentary the Carnegie Report "A nation prepared" prepared for the Iowa Educational Forum, 1987. Iowa State University

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Abstract

The Carnegie Report is unlike other national reports. It calls for additional financial resources and provides a rationale for obtaining them. It seeks to impact politicians and has a strategy for doing so. It sees itself as extending, not repealing, the tradition of John Dewey. It recognizes the need for minority representation in schools and the profession. It identifies its mission as providing both equity and excellence, not merely for democracy and the economy, but for students. Unique among the national reports, it offers a coherent vision of the future and is willing to back its vision with hard cash. More than any other report, it takes a systems approach to problems. It tries to anticipate its consequences. In short, it is sincere about doing something "for" education.