Education System

In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system - one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware.

Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

In this best-selling expose of national policy gone wrong, America's foremost historian of education, Diane Ravitch, renounces her support for reform policies implemented over the past decade that she says are wrecking America's cherished tradition of public education.

In Teachers We Trust presents a compelling vision, offering practical ideas for educators and school leaders wishing to develop teacher-powered education systems. It reveals why teachers in Finland hold high status, and shows what the country's trust-based school system looks like in action. Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker suggest seven key principles for building a culture of trust in schools, from offering clinical training for future teachers to encouraging student agency to fostering a collaborative professionalism among educators.

More than any other institution in the country, Georgia State has overturned the assumption that poorer students are doomed to fail. Won't Lose This Dream describes how the architects of Georgia State's success harnessed the power of evolving data technologies, a "moneyball" strategy that helped them recognize and remove the obstacles that have held poor students back. Veteran journalist Andrew Gumbel uncovers the human stories behind these innovations, tracing real students as they realize lifelong dreams of graduating from college.

Ready to speak, read, and understand Japanese in just 30 days? This 7-book audio collection is your fast-track system for mastering Japanese—from learning basic characters to having natural conversations. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, exploring manga and anime, or simply passionate about Japanese culture, this immersive series guides you step-by-step toward fluency. What you’ll discover: Book 1: Master Basic Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji – Learn the foundation of Japanese writing. Book 2: The Essential Japanese Workbook – Practice vocabulary and writing skills.

Unlock the Secrets to Building a Perfect Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in Your School! As a dedicated Special Education Teacher or School Leader, you understand the challenges of meeting the diverse needs of all learners. The pressure to ensure that no child is left behind can be overwhelming, especially when resources are limited and expectations are high. Discover how to transform your school's approach to inclusivity and support with "Masters of MTSS" by Natalie Brown. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the MTSS framework and its essential components, ensuring a structured ...

This book explores five different organizational topics including legal teams, labor unions, negotiation, record keeping, and employee reviews. Each topic is described and exemplified for better comprehension of the subject matter. The text is informative and educational, and it is written for easy reader understanding at all levels.

(ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 9th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2021 CISSP Exam Outline. This bestselling Sybex study guide covers 100% of the exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, knowledge from our real-world experience, advice on mastering this adaptive exam, access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment, and much more. Reinforce what you've learned with key topic exam essentials and chapter review questions.

Introducing the HESI A2 Study Guide, your ultimate companion for conquering the Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment. Designed by the Davidson's, for aspiring nursing and allied health students, this comprehensive audiobook transforms your daily routines—be it commuting, exercising, or household chores—into productive study sessions.

College football has never been more popular - or more chaotic. Millions fill 100,000-seat stadiums every Saturday; tens of millions more watch on television every weekend. The 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game between Notre Dame and Alabama had a viewership of 26.4 million people, second only to the Super Bowl. Billions of dollars from television deals now flow into the game; the average budget for a top-ten team is $80 million; top coaches make more than $3 million a year; the highest paid, more than $5 million.

Cheap Talk, Big Gains in Education introduces Dialogic Education—a groundbreaking, student-centered approach that turns classrooms into hubs of collaboration, critical thinking, and real engagement. Rooted in cognitive science and game theory, this bold new model challenges outdated traditions like rote memorization and standardized testing, offering instead a dynamic framework where students actively co-construct knowledge through meaningful dialogue.Inside the Book: The story behind the birth of Dialogic Education—sparked by one child’s struggle with speech and the need for a more ...

Education has always been the cornerstone of human progress, a beacon guiding societies toward enlightenment and growth. But what happens when this beacon loses its way? In "This is NOT Education: Rethinking the Educational System," acclaimed author and philosopher Waleed Mahmud offers a bold and transformative critique of our current educational paradigms. Drawing on historical insights from Plato, Confucius, and John Dewey, Waleed ventures into the deep disconnect between modern education’s utilitarian focus and its deeper mission of fostering ethical, creative, and critically thinking ...

In 1998, Tony Blair expressed how Technology has revolutionized how we work and how it is set to transform global education. In his words, “Children cannot be effective in tomorrow’s world if they are trained in yesterday’s skills.” True to what he said, technology has been and continues to be a significant force creating massive changes in the way students learn. According to Rod Paige, the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2002, “A click of a mouse button provides any student anywhere with unprecedented opportunities to learn.” Indeed, the possibilities are substantially much ...

The System Was Never Broken: How Bureaucracy, Finance, and Law Keep You Exhausted (And What to Do About It) By Obadiah Switzer You’re not overwhelmed by accident. You’re overwhelmed because the systems around you were designed that way. Every form you fill out, every phone call that leads to a dead end, every surprise charge or impossible deadline—it’s not random. It’s not inefficiency. It’s control. This book exposes the core truth modern life tries to hide: the system isn’t failing. It’s functioning exactly as intended. Bureaucracy, finance, and law are not malfunctioning....

How do other countries create "smarter" kids? In a handful of nations, virtually all children are learning to make complex arguments and solve problems they've never seen before. They are learning to think, in other words, and to thrive in the modern economy.What is it like to be a child in the world's new education superpowers? In a global quest to find answers for our own children, author and Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley follows three Americans embed­ded in these countries for one year.

This book is the culmination of a lifetime of love and lessons that have shaped my personal journey from a young man in crisis to a champion for children. There were critical moments in my story where self-appointed “Hope Dealers” like my mother, Alice Lovelace, and my educator, Dr. Lorraine Wilson, intervened in my projected course to failure. The lessons I learned from them became the foundation of my own work with and for young people facing challenges that they often did not believe they can face alone: hopelessness, shame, disability, tragic home life, generally summed up as the ...

What if artificial intelligence isn’t just shaping the future—but rewiring your mind right now? In Domesticated Minds, Obadiah Switzer delivers a clear and unsettling exploration of how modern AI systems—particularly emotionally optimized, language-generating models—are quietly transforming human cognition, language, and thought. This isn’t a warning about robots taking jobs or runaway superintelligence. This is about how subtle, system-trained behaviors are becoming the new default in how we think, speak, and relate. From autocomplete to chatbots, from algorithmic feeds to ...

The buzzy term in the self-publishing space right now is, "wide". I was doing this before it was a thing. As more authors hear about the benefits of self-publishing on multiple platforms, I find myself on the receiving end of many panicked emails. While the concept is easy to understand, the execution requires planning and patience.

Our kids are being sacrificed on the altar of relationship evangelism, with catastrophic results. Christians need a clear understanding of God's educational mandate to parents in order to reverse the tide and save their children from being destroyed spiritually. This is an exhortation for Christian parents to take back the responsibility of educating their kids, to carry out the Great Commission in their homes.