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All students have the right to an excellent educationPeter Cookson boldly describes a proposed education bill of rights for American students, including ideas on how to restructure the United States Department of Education. The book asserts that all children have the right to: Attend a school that is funded for 21st-century excellence Develop individual learning styles to the optimal extent Have their heritages honored and incorporated into studyThrough vivid storytelling and relevant research, Cookson provides specific and innovative steps for creating a concrete action plan that will lead to just, equitable, and world-class schools.
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A former caseworker, K-12 classroom teacher, and university professor, Cookson is the founder of Ideas Without Borders, a Washington, DC-based educational consulting firm focusing on human rights and 21st-century learning. He presents a thought-provoking text designed to re-empower all those interested in the welfare of America's children, from educational professionals and parents to legislators at all levels of government, public librarians, foundation officers, and concerned community members. Hoping to contribute to a positive, purposeful national conversation about the future of public education, Cookson suggests practical solutions to some of the country's most pressing educational problems, invites readers to actively seek their own solutions, provides chapter-ending study questions to promote further dialogue, and offers possible action steps at the school and community levels for greater educational equity and improved academic achievement for all learners. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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