The knowledge gap : the hidden cause of America's broken education system--and how to fix it
(Book - Regular Print)

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New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
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324 pages ; 24 cm
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Cottonwood Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
372.6 WEX
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
372.6 WEX
1 available
Yavapai College Prescott - LIMBO - Items being donated to other libraries
LB1576.W4848 2019
1 available

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Published
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. 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. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wexler, N. (2019). The knowledge gap: the hidden cause of America's broken education system--and how to fix it . Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wexler, Natalie. 2019. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wexler, Natalie. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wexler, Natalie. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.

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