On the Death of Childhood and the Destruction of Public Schools: The Folly of Today's Education Policies and Practices
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0325006024 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Illuminating--should make you angry, but for the right reasons On the Death of Childhood and the Destruction of Public Schools should be required reading for everyone, particularly those who decry the fall of public schools, and especially those who place any stock in the 1983 report A Nation at Risk. You would be hard-pressed to find a better-researched book than this one. Gerald Bracey concedes that there are problems in public education, and he addresses the real problems while brilliantly putting a spot light on the imaginary ones. Among the issues he addresses:Testing scores: are American students lagging behind?Bracey gives several examples of how American kids do poo
And they can begin to do it by reading this book and resuming their rightful position in educating students.. He questions the so-called "failing schools," discusses the phenomenon of "summer loss," provides international comparisons, and presents data to argue that investing in universal quality preschool pays off in the long run. And in this book, he uses his considerable writing and research skills on their behalf. With authority, sensitivity, and a good sense of humor, he dismantles the negative PR our public education system has endured and does it with hardcore data, not phony "science." Bracey delivers the statistics and skillful analysis needed to win the numbers game that plays out daily in the popular press. He takes on the testing movement in numerous chapters, offers data that provide different perspectives than usually seen, and reviews the history of public schools, showing how they have included more and more students while raising achievement levels, too. Drawing on data from a variety of reputable sources, he proves that public schools are doing much better than critics claim, some indicators even
in developmental psychology from Stanford University and held positions in private firms, local school districts, universities, and state departments of education. In 2003 the column received the Interpretive Scholarship Award from the American Educational Research Association. Bracey wrote a monthly column for Phi Delta Kappan making research accessible to teaching pra
He earned a Ph.D. Bracey was both an independent researcher and writer and worked at both George Mason University and the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. In 2003 the column received the Interpretive Scholarship Award from the American Educational Research Association. . in developmental psychology from Stanford University and held positions in private firms, local school districts, universities, and state departments of education. About the Author Beginning in 1984 Gerald W. Bracey wrote a monthly column for Phi Delta Kappan making research accessible to teaching practitioners