Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good about Themselves But Can't Read, Write, or Add
| AUTHOR | Sykes, Charles J.; Sykes, Charles |
| PUBLISHER | St. Martin's Griffin (09/15/1996) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Dumbing Down Our Kids is a searing indictment of America's secondary schools-one that every parent and teacher should read.
Dumbing Down Our Kids offers a full-scale investigation of the new educational fad, sometimes called "Outcome Based Education" -the latest in a long series of "reforms" that has eroded our schools. -Why our kids rank to, or at the bottom of international tests in math and science-Why "self-esteem" has supplanted grades and genuine achievements
-How the educational establishment lowers standards and quality in our schools-while continuing to raise their budgets and our school taxes
-The dumbing down of the curriculum so everyone can pass-but no one excel
-How parents, students, and teachers can evaluate schools and restore quality learning
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ISBN-13:
9780312148232
ISBN-10:
0312148232
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
352
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 1.00 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
1.15 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Schools - Levels - Secondary
Education | Educational Policy & Reform
Education | Schools - Types - Public
Dewey Decimal:
373.73
Library of Congress Control Number:
96022606
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Dumbing Down Our Kids is a searing indictment of America's secondary schools-one that every parent and teacher should read.
Dumbing Down Our Kids offers a full-scale investigation of the new educational fad, sometimes called "Outcome Based Education" -the latest in a long series of "reforms" that has eroded our schools. -Why our kids rank to, or at the bottom of international tests in math and science-Why "self-esteem" has supplanted grades and genuine achievements
-How the educational establishment lowers standards and quality in our schools-while continuing to raise their budgets and our school taxes
-The dumbing down of the curriculum so everyone can pass-but no one excel
-How parents, students, and teachers can evaluate schools and restore quality learning
Show More
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