Download or read book Edspeak written by Diane Ravitch and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every profession has its own language. Education is no exception and like other professions, the language of education is often incomprehensible to those outside the field. This book is the author's attempt to explain in everyday language the esoteric terms, expressions, and buzzwords used in U.S. education today.--[from preface].