Saturday, November 08, 2008

Book Review-Education Myths

The author of this book takes every myth about our schools and their achievement and compares them with honestly done scientific research. What does he say we need to do to “fix” the schools? Read the book and see:-D

Are teachers underpaid?
Are the schools underfunded?
Is special-ed draining our schools?
Are social problems insurmountable?
How many children actually graduate each year?
How many are really ready for college?
Does “high stakes” testing cause low education?
How about exit exams?
Should we hold teachers accountable by giving financial incentives?
Do vouchers steal money from Public schools?
Do they help anyone?
Do private schools teach democratic values?
Don’t we need children to be in public schools to desegregate them?

I’ll give you a hint; the answer is very simple and cheap.


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