A Conservationist Ethic in Education?

Tyack shares his views on educational conservation. He stresses that educational conservationists recognize that some forms of change are inevitable and that diversity of institutions can be desirable. Like botanists who preserve the seeds of countless plants for use when growing conditions change,...

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Published inPhi Delta Kappan Vol. 87; no. 9; pp. 710 - 712
Main Author Tyack, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Phi Delta Kappa Inc 01.05.2006
SAGE Publications
Phi Delta Kappa
Subjects
Centennial Reflections
Children
Conservation
Conservation education
Conservation movement
Consolidated schools
Education
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Innovation
Educational Practices
Ethics
High schools
Public education
Public schools
Rural Schools
Small schools
Teachers
Urban Schools
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Summary:Tyack shares his views on educational conservation. He stresses that educational conservationists recognize that some forms of change are inevitable and that diversity of institutions can be desirable. Like botanists who preserve the seeds of countless plants for use when growing conditions change, educational conservationists recognize the value of variety in education.
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/003172170608700919