Introduction
Being a Viking: the history of American education, grade level, comprehensive high schools, and district configuration
The modern state of education in America
A false promise; or, the siren song of choice
The United States vs. the world
The educational approaches of other nations
Great US schools: breaking from the grade level and comprehensive model
Examination of minority achievement
Today's paradigm
Existing sociological theoretical framework
Empirical data that supports structural deficiency theory; or, I wonder if anyone will ever read this dissertation stuff!
Structural efficiency theory
A view to a kill: how to slay your cerberus.