The Educated Child: A Parents Guide From Preschool Through Eighth Grade (Hardcover)

by William J. Bennett (Author), Jr., Chester E. Finn (Author), Jr., John T. E. Cribb (Author) "GETTING YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION OFF TO A GOOD START does not take extraordinary efforts or extravagant stimulation..." (more)
Key Phrases: Core Knowledge Sequence, United States, New York (more...)

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William J. Bennett, that doyen of common sense who brought us The Book of Virtues, has returned to the topic of child rearing, delivering a massive canon on the education of young children. He joins fellow veterans of the U.S. Department of Education Chester E. Finn Jr. and John T.E. Cribb Jr. in offering a traditional, back-to-basics resource for parents. The Educated Child is a tome to page through and return to as the years go by, with chapters divided by subjects and grade levels. One of the most helpful aspects of the guide is its outline of what to expect--or demand, in some cases--in the K-8 essentials. The writers list book titles, historic dates, science topics, and other issues that should be covered, borrowing heavily from E.D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Series, the fact-specific book series that begins with What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know.

But Bennett et al.'s take on education goes further, with the authors weighing in on such controversial topics as sex education, TV, the Internet, self-esteem, and school uniforms with statements that largely reflect their conservative reputations. They also stick to the insistence that Western culture be emphasized in Am