The Monster Under The Bed (Paperback)

by Stan Davis (Author) "Children have been seeing monsters under their beds and telling their families and friends about them for centuries..." (more)
Key Phrases: smart products, employee education, knowledge revolution, United States, Holiday Inn, General Motors (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Is America doomed to be the "best schooled and least educated modern society"? Davis (Future Perfect) and Botkin (No Limits to Learning) ask and answer the question, predicting that America's schools will undergo an eventual metamorphosis because business (and business-driven learning) are likely to assume "the major responsibility for the kind of education... necessary for any country to remain competitive in the new economy." The authors argue that "smart technologies," effective institutional training and the phenomenon of lifelong learning will persuade educators that America has an invaluable opportunity "to reinvigorate and even redefine" its education system. Davis and Botkin's ideas could and should spark public policy debates.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
In a time when the term paradigm shift is used freely to justify minor changes to existing structures and systems, this book truly presents a new perspective on a matter of interest to almost everyone: education. The authors, both business consultants, contend that it will be the private, rather than the public, sector that will determine the educational methods of the future. They believe that a market-driven learning industry is rapidly developing in this country, revolutionizing the practice of education and changing it for the better. While many will not agree with their conclusions, readers will be challenged to examine their own beliefs about education, its purpose, and how it should be provided in our society. This book is interesting, thought-provoking, and controversial; it should be read by students, parents, educators, government officials, business leaders, and the public at large. Highly recommended.
Robert Logsdon, Indiana State Univ. Lib., Indianapolis
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684804387
• ISBN-13: 978-0684804385
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #977,329 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 25, 2008

By	Toire "Toire" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This is a great book with wonderful insights, wish I'd read during my undergrad years.