The Failure Of The Colleges Of Education, The Public Schools, And Parents: A Brief Explanation Of The Causes And The Solution

The hidden but primary causes of the failure of the public schools to adequately educate post-fifth-grade students are clearly revealed in this brief and thorough book, containing stories that would be hilarious were they not true. Written by a former public school teacher who was a latecomer to the teaching profession (in his forties), it describes his experiences as a student in a state universityas college of education, then as a student teacher, later as a state-certified public school teacher (required to take more aeducationa courses at other colleges of education), and as a teacher within a stateas Department of Corrections. The nationwide education establishmentas approaches to education are described, revealing the causes of the schoolsa failure to educate. The role of many parents is addressed, as is the history of how the schools came to their present state. A reasonable and legal solution is also provided.