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The global achievement gap /

By: Wagner, Tony
Material type: BookPublisher: New York : Basic Books, c2010.Description: xxviii, 314 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780465002306; 0465002307Subject(s): Education -- Standards -- United States | Educational change -- United States | Education -- United States -- Standards | Educational changeDDC classification: 370.9 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Charges that the failure to teach young people critical thinking skills, creativity, and effective communication is quickly making American schools obsolete and leaving students unprepared to compete in the global job market, offers advice on how to overhaul the U.S. education system, and includes examples of uniquely successful schools.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
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370.9 WA GL (Browse shelf) Available T0048426
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"Why even our best schools don't teach the new survival skills our children need-- and what we can do about it."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-303) and index.

Charges that the failure to teach young people critical thinking skills, creativity, and effective communication is quickly making American schools obsolete and leaving students unprepared to compete in the global job market, offers advice on how to overhaul the U.S. education system, and includes examples of uniquely successful schools.

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