The author uses his experiences in England and America to discuss
why neither country to this point has been able to achieve their
stated goal of educating all citizens to a high standard. He argues
that this is largely a result of three factors:continued widespread
poverty in both countries; significant population segments that are
opposed to education as it is currently delivered; and a general
lack of seriousness on the part of the educational establishment.
He suggests that nothing will change without ensuring, first of
all, that all students leave primary school with the appropriate
skills. He argues therefore that funding should be directed at the
lower grades rather than at the higher, and that graduation from
primary and secondary schools should be made meaningful, so that
colleges and companies do not have to provide remedial education.
General
Imprint: |
Trafford Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
December 2009 |
First published: |
December 2009 |
Authors: |
David Austin
|
Dimensions: |
152 x 229 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
|
Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4269-1205-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4269-1205-6 |
Barcode: |
9781426912054 |
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