Wasting minds

Wolk, Ronald A.

Wasting minds why our education system is failing and what we can do about it / [electronic resource] : Ronald A. Wolk. - Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, 2011. - xi, 199 p. : port.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The "get tough" policy -- All standards for all students -- If it moves, test it -- Make them take algebra -- Wanted : great teachers -- The quest for the supreme leader -- The dropout epidemic -- Time for what? -- Never enough money -- Needed : a new strategy of new schools -- One student at a time -- Many pathways to success -- Life to text -- It's the work that counts -- Start them early -- A new role for teachers -- A matter of choice -- Schools for digital natives.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
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Educational change--United States.
Public schools--United States.


Electronic books.

LA217.2 / .W65 2011eb

370.973