Are America's schools in crisis? Are they broken beyond repair? In Education Hell: Rhetoric vs. Reality, Dr. Bracey makes a convincing argument while there is certainly room for improvement, public schools are as good as or better than they've ever been. By too easily accepting a credo of "what can be measured matters," many have accepted misconceptions about our students' progress as well as their standing among the world's children. Educators will find this book uplifting and convincing. Critics will be forced to pause and reconsider. School leaders will be thrilled to get the facts needed to counter widely held misconceptions among parents, community members, business leaders, and even some of their own employees!
The growing impact of international competition, the debilitating effects of poverty, the many facets of intelligences, the teaching of character and citizenship, the foundation needed in secondary school to prepare students for college graduation, and more are presented in a thought-provoking fashion. Education Hell: Research vs. Reality will make an excellent book study for school leaders and the conversations created not unfounded criticisms will move us forward on the journey toward better schools.
