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Peer reviewedReed, Edward S. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1997
Maintains that America's lowered expectations about education are not a loss of previous American virtues but neither are they a "culture of indulgence" as Damon suggests; they are simply adaptations by the populace to the difficult job of getting along in a highly competitive world. (MDM)
Descriptors: Accountability, Criticism, Cultural Influences, Educational Attitudes
