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We're Doing It Wrong: How the United States Is Failing Its Students and How We Can Fix It

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In his groundbreaking book, We're ng It Wrong, education expert and former teacher Tony Wagner argues that the United States is failing its students and that we need to make radical changes to our education system.

We're Doing It Wrong: 25 Ideas in Education That Just Don't Work—And How to Fix Them

by David Michael Slater

4.8 out of 5

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Wagner draws on his own experience as a teacher and his research on the most successful education systems in the world to make his case. He argues that we need to focus on developing students' critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. We also need to provide more support for our teachers and create a more equitable education system.

Wagner's book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of education in the United States. He provides a clear and concise analysis of the problems facing our education system and offers practical solutions for how we can fix them.

The Problem

Wagner argues that the United States is failing its students because our education system is not preparing them for the 21st century workforce. He points to the fact that our students are falling behind their peers in other developed countries in math, science, and reading. He also argues that our education system is not teaching students the skills they need to succeed in the workplace, such as critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

Wagner identifies a number of factors that are contributing to the problems facing our education system, including:

A focus on standardized testing
A lack of support for teachers
An inequitable education system

Wagner argues that standardized testing is narrowing the curriculum and forcing teachers to teach to the test instead of teaching to the needs of their students. He also argues that our teachers are not getting the support they need to be successful, and that our education system is not equitable, with students from low-income families and students of color being at a disadvantage.

The Solution

Wagner proposes a number of solutions to the problems facing our education system, including:

Focusing on developing students' critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities
Providing more support for teachers
Creating a more equitable education system

Wagner argues that we need to focus on developing students' critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities because these are the skills that will be most valuable in the 21st century workplace. He also argues that we need to provide more support for teachers because they are the ones who are responsible for implementing the changes that we need to make to our education system. Finally, Wagner argues that we need to create a more equitable education system so that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

We're ng It Wrong is a powerful indictment of the American education system and a clarion call for change. Wagner provides a clear and concise analysis of the problems facing our education system and offers practical solutions for how we can fix them. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of education in the United States.

We're Doing It Wrong: 25 Ideas in Education That Just Don't Work—And How to Fix Them

by David Michael Slater

4.8 out of 5