This text describes the ambitions and accomplishments of the NASDC. The intersection of idealistic and pragmatic forces has produced an era of calls for reform in US education, resulting in the creation of the New American Schools Development Corporation (NASDC).
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
"The book provides a survey of the best practice at the cutting edge of education. The ability to compare and contrast the nine designs' implementation of technology is valuable. The successes and failures presented provide rich insight."—Science Books & Films"This book is a good foundational read for an understanding of both the workings of NAS schools and the thoughts and beliefs of design team members."—Harvard Educational Review"Bold Plans for School Restructuring offers an excellent addition to the literature on school reform. The contents would be of interest to clinical and child psychologists who work with children and youth, organizational psychologists concerned with the structure and function of systems, human factors psychologists with expertise in the effects of organization and change on individuals, and educational psychologists working in kindergarten--12th-grade education."—Contemporary Psychology
