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Jun 20, 2019Solarenergynow08 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fun read and worrisome wakeup call of the state of the education in the US for us parents. Not suprisingly Polititians have proven ineffective at changing the status quo by promoting just more testing when you could model/adjust what…
Oct 19, 2018StarGladiator rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A truly thought-provoking book written by that rarest type in North America - - a reporter who actually did due diligence. Ms. Ripley questions all aspects, investigates all variables and makes us pause, reflect, ruminate and ponder - -…
Oct 30, 2016
Great book talking about American education weakness, in comparing to a few other countries. As a parent, it is better to read it and think about this country and our kids.
Sep 15, 2014tlc1of3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Well written and engaging, Ripley takes this complex hot topic and organizes it into insightful facts and perspectives, and above all gives practical advice for those interested in improving education.
Sep 01, 2014chapeld rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked Amanda Ripley's previous book "The Unthinkable," and although this book had an interesting journalistic approach, I preferred her first book and its gripping stories better. Educational philosophies and the politics of who…
Jul 26, 2014eggomaniac rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
was enjoying the book until I got to Pressure Cooker. states that 1/3 of Korean students sleep in class. The S. Koreans I talked to about this claim, only laughed. They had no memory or experience with this false notion. Quote, [sometimes…
Jun 28, 2014A_Traveler_Like_Jack rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An absolute must read for every educator in Canada.
May 23, 2014
Good book. Every teacher should read it to realize how they are getting away from the good education in North America (U.S.A. and Canada). Students in our schools have not idea why they are there and the system has been created that…
Jane60201
Jan 17, 2014Jane60201 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very readable and thoughtful book about a vexing problem.
andreas1111
Nov 12, 2013andreas1111 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Looks at high performing education systems around the world in a pretty non-ideological way. Well worth a read if you are interested in learning more about what works around the world
ksoles
Oct 24, 2013ksoles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
According to investigative journalist Amanda Ripley’s research, most American students, even those from the top private and public school districts, cannot analyze, synthesize and form their own opinions about the material they study. But…
Sep 29, 2013Rock_Shadow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very interesting book. It shows why Finnish education works, how Polish education made huge leaps forward, and how fascinating Korean school system is (Korean kids study in school till afternoon, and in after-school learning centers till…