
Chris Whittle Crash Course (Imagining A Better Future For Public
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Chris Whittle Crash Course (Imagining A Better Future For Public
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Crash Course (imagining A Better Future For Public
Crash Course (Imagining A Better Future For Public Education)
Chris Whittle
Riverhead, Sep 2005, $24.95
ISBN: 1594489025
Chris Whittle who runs the Edison Schools, makes a strong case for how to improve public education without using phony gimmicks. He debunks many myths such as smaller sized classrooms, pointing to Japan as a counter argument, and makes a strong case of bringing some business techniques into the school system, such as doubling salaries especially for super teachers, and empowering students to learn by giving them the tools and getting out of the way instead of dumbing down. This does not mean lack of discipline.
This work is well written and very interesting, especially the use of statistics that showcase how pervasive the problem of our schools failing truly is (six sigma anyone?), and seemingly debunks myths. Mr. Whittle does not do the usual bashing, as he agrees good people with good intentions are trying their best, but failing, so that instead of no kids being left behind, one third never reaches the starting point to be even considered left behind (in the ooze below the food chain). In fairness, this reviewer is not an educator, so cannot provide valid counterpoints to Mr. Whittle's easy to read seemingly logical treatise on reengineering public education for the good of everyone (not just a hand full of vouchers). Parents, educators, and anyone concerned, which should be all of us, will want to read Mr. Whittle's enlightening discourse.
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