The unfinished revolution : learning, human behavior, community, and political paradox / John Abbott and Terry Ryan.

By:

Abbott, John, 1939-

Contributor(s):

Ryan, Terry, 1968-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

1416604758
9781416604754
9781416604761
1416604766
9781416604778
1416604774
9786610928415
661092841X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Unfinished revolution.DDC classification:

370.15/23 21

LOC classification:

LB1060 .A25 2001eb

Other classification:

CX 3000
DU 2002
5,3

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Contents:

The biological nature of learning -- An emergent science of learning for the 21st century -- The economy and the learning needs of children -- Learning and schooling are not synonymous -- Scientific schooling for an industrial age -- The struggle of ideas -- Big is better -- The case for working smarter, not just harder -- England: a case study of a one-size-fits-all education system -- Making the leap from instruction and schools to learning and community.

Summary: If you believe it is possible for communities, schools, parents, and businesses to come together around helping all children become lifelong learners, then read this book. In The Unfinished Revolution, authors John Abbott and Terry Ryan argue that the so-called crisis in education is really a crisis in childhood and that the unit of change is not the school but rather the larger community. Drawing on their experiences of working with schools, community leaders, researchers, parents, and business leaders in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the authors show how current models.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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If you believe it is possible for communities, schools, parents, and businesses to come together around helping all children become lifelong learners, then read this book. In The Unfinished Revolution, authors John Abbott and Terry Ryan argue that the so-called crisis in education is really a crisis in childhood and that the unit of change is not the school but rather the larger community. Drawing on their experiences of working with schools, community leaders, researchers, parents, and business leaders in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the authors show how current models.

English.

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