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50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools: The Real Crisis in Education<\/strong> The only way to dispel misconceptions is to confront them head on. In 50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools, David Berliner<\/a>, educational psychologist and author of Manufactured Crisis<\/a>, statistician Gene Glass<\/a>, and their team of researchers have gathered\u00a0collection of myths that lead to misconceptions about education in the United States.<\/p>\n Given the longevity of many of these myths, the authors are able to analyze\u00a0how the predictions and policies based on them have played out\u00a0over the decades. Their readable style is not without a dose of humor as they point out the many ironies that have emerged. Myth #1, that “international tests show that the U.S. has a second rate education system” has often been the battle cry of educational reformers. The authors\u00a0observe:<\/p>\n An international reading test in the 1970s reported “poor performance” for American pupils – far behind the leading nation, Italy.\u00a0Italy? Oh, and how did the United States and Italy do in terms of economic growth after we found out in the 1960s we were far from\u00a0being numero uno? (p. 13)<\/p>\n Berliner and Glass make no apologies for their tone. In dealing with individuals who continue to propagate what are\u00a0defined as myths and lies, “Make fun of them,” they say. “They deserve that” (Ferlazzo, 2014<\/a>). \u00a0The\u00a0authors\u00a0support their “making fun,” however, by drawing on hard data and research from a broad range of education, economic and other sources.<\/p>\n The chapter titles read like a collection of so many undergraduate and graduate research paper topics, such as:<\/p>\n Whether or not you agree or disagree with the opinions that emerge, it provides an excellent starting point for well-informed debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools: The Real Crisis in Education by David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass, and 19 others LA217.2 .B45 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The only way to dispel misconceptions is to confront … Continue reading
\nby David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass, and 19 others
\nLA217.2 .B45 2014<\/a>
\nNew Arrivals<\/strong>, 2nd floor<\/p>\n\n