Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why America's Children Feel Good About Themselves but Can't Read, Write, or Add
Charles J. Sykes examines troubling questions about American education, including whether children are being encouraged to feel good about themselves without developing essential skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic. This provocative discussion challenges readers to look closely at what students are learning—and what they may be missing.
About This Book
Dumbing Down Our Kids examines concerns about the state of education in America.
The book focuses on the contrast between students’ self-esteem and their ability to read, write, and add.
Charles J. Sykes asks what is really happening in schools and invites readers to consider the consequences for children’s foundational learning.
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