Inside American Education: The Decline, the Deception, the Dogmas
| AUTHOR | Sowell, Thomas |
| PUBLISHER | Free Press (11/02/1992) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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An illuminating examination of the deterioration of the current school system in America, backed by detailed research and shocking statistics. An indictment of the American educational system criticizes the fact that the system has discarded the traditional goals of transmitting knowledge and fostering cognitive skills in favor of building self-esteem and promoting social harmony.
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ISBN-13:
9780029303306
ISBN-10:
0029303303
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
384
Carton Quantity:
14
Product Dimensions:
6.47 x 1.23 x 9.57 inches
Weight:
1.57 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Aims & Objectives
Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Federal Legislation
Education | Public Policy - General
Dewey Decimal:
370.973
Library of Congress Control Number:
92019198
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An illuminating examination of the deterioration of the current school system in America, backed by detailed research and shocking statistics. An indictment of the American educational system criticizes the fact that the system has discarded the traditional goals of transmitting knowledge and fostering cognitive skills in favor of building self-esteem and promoting social harmony.
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Author:
Sowell, Thomas
Thomas Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He has been a professor of economics at leading American colleges and universities, and has lectured in Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, and Germany, as well as across the United States.
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