The Knowledge Deficit

Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children

by E. D. Hirsch Professor

On Sale: 04/01/2007

The Knowledge Deficit

Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children

by E. D. Hirsch Professor

On Sale: 04/01/2007

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About the Book

The Knowledge Deficit illuminates the real issue in education today -- without an effective curriculum, American students are losing the global education race. In this persuasive book, the esteemed education critic, activist, and best-selling author E.D. Hirsch, Jr., shows that although schools are teaching the mechanics of reading, they fail to convey the knowledge needed for the more complex and essential skill of reading comprehension. Hirsch corrects popular misconceptions about hot issues in education, such as standardized testing, and takes to task educators' claims that they are powerless to overcome class differences. Ultimately, this essential book gives parents and teachers specific tools for enhancing children's abilities to fully understand what they read.

Critical Praise

"An important message, eloquently expressed." --Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works

"If we did what E.D. Hirsch said, and made sure that all students, regardless of race, income, or neighborhood, were exposed to a rich, challenging, sequenced curriculum in important subjects, schools could make a much bigger difference than they already do." --Ed McElroy, president, American Federation of Teachers

"[Hirsch] wants to reverse the current emphasis on reading as a mechanical process and replace it with content-rich curriculum that will turn all children into knowledgeable readers. It's a worthy goal for our schools in an increasingly competitive globalized world." New York Post

"On many fronts, Hirsch's book challenges the conventional educational wisdown. Parents ought to check it out." --Rocky Mountain News

"[A] powerful argument . . . [Hirsch's] well-reasoned, common-sense proposals address a vital issue, and his book provides a valuable addition to the debate on public policy in education." --Richmond Times-Dispatch —

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780618872251
  • ISBN 10: 0618872256
  • Imprint: Harvest
  • On Sale: 04/01/2007
  • Pages: 192
  • List Price:18.50 CAD
  • BISAC1 : EDUCATION / Elementary
  • BISAC2 : EDUCATION / Inclusive Education
  • BISAC3 : EDUCATION / Preschool & Kindergarten

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