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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 near 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 can excel* How parents, students, and teachers can evaluate schools and restore quality learning
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Dumbing Down Our Kids, Charles J. Sykes
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 1995
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- Titel
- Dumbing Down Our Kids
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Charles J. Sykes
- Uitgever
- Macmillan
- Jaar van publicatie
- 1995
- Formaat
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0312148232
- ISBN13
- 9780312148232
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Sociale Wetenschappen, Zelfhulp, Politicologie & Politiek, Pedagogiek, Politiek, Moederschap en ouderschap, Onderwijs, schoolwezen, Sociologie, Cultuur en Samenleving, Ouderschap
- Beoordeling
- 3,7 van 5
- Aantekening
- 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 near 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 can excel* How parents, students, and teachers can evaluate schools and restore quality learning