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<span><span>This book invites a conversation among stakeholders of public education and conveys the need for a common vision for America’s public schools. Amy Fast argues that we have never had a clear purpose for our schools and that now, more than ever, educators in America ache for a more inspiring purpose than simply improving results on standardized assessments. </span></span>

<span><span>PREFACE</span></span>
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<span><span>The Ache for Meaning</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 1</span></span>
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<span><span>The Need for Purpose</span></span>
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<span><span>Education and a Sense of Purpose</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 2</span></span>
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<span><span>Our Past Priorities</span></span>
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<span><span>The Colonial Period</span></span>
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<span><span>American Education in the Nineteenth Century</span></span>
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<span><span>Progressive Period</span></span>
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<span><span>Post-Progressive Era and the Conservative Movement</span></span>
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<span><span>The Pendulum Swings of American Educational Philosophy</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 3</span></span>
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<span><span>Our Current Priorities</span></span>
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<span><span>College and Career Ready</span></span>
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<span><span>Teacher Effectiveness</span></span>
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<span><span>Assessment and Measurement</span></span>
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<span><span>Back to the Basics</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 4</span></span>
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<span><span>Society’s Needs and Values</span></span>
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<span><span>Civic Needs</span></span>
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<span><span>Economic Needs</span></span>
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<span><span>Social Needs</span></span>
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<span><span>What the Public Wants</span></span>
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<span><span>Families’ Desires</span></span>
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<span><span>Educators’ Desires</span></span>
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<span><span>Colleges’ and Employers’ Desires</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 5</span></span>
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<span><span>Finding a Noble Purpose</span></span>
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<span><span>A Purpose that Inspires</span></span>
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<span><span>Out with Reform in with Revolution</span></span>
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<span><span>Assessment and Accountability</span></span>
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<span><span>Creating the Village</span></span>
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<span><span>Implications for the Curriculum</span></span>
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<span><span>Implications for Instruction</span></span>
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<span><span>Implications for Society</span></span>
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<span><span>CHAPTER 6</span></span>
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<span><span>Conclusion</span></span>
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<span><span>REFERENCES</span></span>
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<span><span>APPENDIX A</span></span>
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<span><span>About the Author</span></span>

<span><span>Dr. Amy Fas</span><span>t is a teacher, instructional coach, professional developer, and educational leader for the McMinnville School District in Oregon. Amy’s goal is to inspire students, teachers, and educational leaders to find their passion and pursue their purpose.</span></span>