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It’s no secret that a good, solid and well-rounded education is necessary to get ahead in today’s world.  But… it’s also true that many high school graduates aren’t even prepared for college, having to take remedial courses to review simple middle school and early high school math and English skills alongside Psych 101.  And wasn’t all of that supposed to be covered back in, oh I don’t know, high school?

In The Global Achievement Gap, Tony Wagner goes through the seven survival skills that are necessary to flourish in today’s world, what’s happening now that isn’t working to instill those skills in students, and what can be done to fix it.  For worried parents and citizens as well as disenchanted educators, The Global Achievement Gap sheds light on many educational pitfalls, including how many disregard the need to learn spelling due to the belief that everything can be spell-checked.  He talks about how so many students simply have no idea how to be curious or don’t have the analytical skills that will get them ahead in this world.  Wagner’s book is full of fact and findings, and it is quite an interesting read for anyone with an interest in the future of education in our country.

Check out The Global Achievement Gap at Amazon to take a peek inside the book and read an excerpt from the book.

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2 Responses to “Worried About Your Child’s Educational Fate in a Global Economy? Read The Global Achievement Gap”

1. Veronice Lee Says:
   November 16th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

   I was looking at the pictures on your blog. You and your bundle of joy are gorgeous.

   Veronice Lees last blog post..Ramen Pronto

2. Kristina Says:
   November 17th, 2008 at 12:22 am

   @ Veroice – thank you!

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