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The Schools Our Children Deserve

Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and Tougher Standards

The Schools Our Children Deserve( )
Author: Kohn, Alfie
ISBN:978-0-395-94039-6
Publication Date:Sep 1999
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $24.00
Book Description:

In this "lively, provocative and well-researched book" (Theodore Sizer), AlTe Kohn builds a powerful argument against the "back to basics" philosophy of teaching and simplistic demands to "raise the bar." Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn shows parents, educators, and others interested in the debate how schools can help students explore ideas rather than filling them with forgettable facts and preparing them for standardized tests. Here at...
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Book Details
Pages:352
Detailed Subjects: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General
Education / Aims & Objectives
Education / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.81 Inches
Book Weight:1.386 Pounds
Author Biography
Kohn, Alfie (Author)
Alfie Kohn was described by "Time" as "the country's most outspoken critic of education's fixation on grades & test scores." The author of the influential "No Contest" & "Punished by Rewards," he writes & speaks widely about human behavior, education, & social theory. He lives in Belmont, Massachusetts.

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