The Common Class: Egoism and the Attack On American Education - Tapa blanda

Tobin, Rick

 
9780595469840: The Common Class: Egoism and the Attack On American Education
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ISBN 10: 0595469841 ISBN 13: 9780595469840
Editorial: iUniverse, 2007

Sinopsis

Few Americans would disagree that serious problems plague their country's education system. But what is the real reason for this serious malady? According to author and long-time teacher Rick Tobin, the usual suspects-beleaguered teachers, overcrowded classrooms, lack of funds, etc.-aren't to blame. Tobin believes that critics of the educational system have totally missed the point and that educational reform is aimed in the wrong direction. In his view, academic failure is the direct result of a loss of faith in American democracy. Current teaching objectives and the laws governing schools are failing to emphasize moral responsibility and personal accountability-fundamental aspects of the ethical framework that form the basis of American democracy and American education. These problems stem from what Tobin terms a prevailing "egoist" culture in America that largely ignores moral character building and downplays the need for individual accountability. He contends there are millions of Americans who fall within nine "classes" of people who are largely responsible for our educational mediocrity. Rick Tobin doesn't mince words in this candid expose, in which he also offers solutions for remedying our educational woes.

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Reseña del editor

Few Americans would disagree that serious problems plague their country's education system. But what is the real reason for this serious malady?

According to author and long-time teacher Rick Tobin, the usual suspects-beleaguered teachers, overcrowded classrooms, lack of funds, etc.-aren't to blame. Tobin believes that critics of the educational system have totally missed the point and that educational reform is aimed in the wrong direction. In his view, academic failure is the direct result of a loss of faith in American democracy. Current teaching objectives and the laws governing schools are failing to emphasize moral responsibility and personal accountability-fundamental aspects of the ethical framework that form the basis of American democracy and American education.

These problems stem from what Tobin terms a prevailing "egoist" culture in America that largely ignores moral character building and downplays the need for individual accountability. He contends there are millions of Americans who fall within nine "classes" of people who are largely responsible for our educational mediocrity.

Rick Tobin doesn't mince words in this candid expose, in which he also offers solutions for remedying our educational woes.

Biografía del autor

Rick Tobin is an elementary school teacher. He has taught for eighteen years. He lives in southern California.

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Editorial
iUniverse
Año de publicación
2007
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0595469841
ISBN 13 
9780595469840
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Número de páginas
160
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