Autorentext
Richard W. Garrett PhD** has been studying the U.S. public education system for 10 years and has concluded that major reforms are needed. This is his second book on this subject area. In 2017 he published: The Kids Are Smart Enough, So What's the Problem? This new book is much more comprehensive with its 17 chapters touching on many diverse topics. What is unique about the new book is the set of 22 recommendations to improve the system.

Klappentext

This book will help you to discover how struggling students can be reached and teachers encouraged.

Inhalt

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Setting the Scene
Chapter 2: Some Major Issues in Education
Chapter 3: What Children Need to Succeed
Chapter 4: The Teachers Tell Their Story - A Research Study
Chapter 5: Looking for a Solution
Chapter 6: Dramatic Improvements Are Needed
Epilogue
Appendix A: the Full List of 114 High Poverty A Schools
Appendix B: The Original Paper:
Appendix C: How Much Time is Left for Teaching? Endnotes