Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era Contributor(s): Wagner, Tony (Author), Dintersmith, Ted (Author) |
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ISBN: 1501104314 ISBN-13: 9781501104312 Publisher: Scribner Book Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Administration - General |
Dewey: 371.207 |
LCCN: 2015008645 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.31" W x 9.31" L (1.05 lbs) 304 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015 Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 92 New York Times Book Review 08/23/2015 pg. 22 Choice 12/01/2015 |
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Publisher Description: From two leading experts in education and entrepreneurship, an urgent call for the radical re-imagining of American education so that we better equip students for the realities of the twenty-first century economy. Today more than ever, we prize academic achievement, pressuring our children to get into the "right" colleges, have the highest GPAs, and pursue advanced degrees. But while students may graduate with credentials, by and large they lack the competencies needed to be thoughtful, engaged citizens and to get good jobs in our rapidly evolving economy. Our school system was engineered a century ago to produce a work force for a world that no longer exists. Alarmingly, our methods of schooling crush the creativity and initiative young people need to thrive in the twenty-first century. In Most Likely to Succeed, bestselling author and education expert Tony Wagner and venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith call for a complete overhaul of the function and focus of American schools, sharing insights and stories from the front lines, including profiles of successful students, teachers, parents, and business leaders. Most Likely to Succeed presents a new vision of American education, one that puts wonder, creativity, and initiative at the very heart of the learning process and prepares students for today's economy. This book offers parents and educators a crucial guide to getting the best for their children and a roadmap for policymakers and opinion leaders. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dintersmith, Ted: - Ted Dintersmith is a partner emeritus with Charles River Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm. Ted has twenty-five years of venture experience, focusing on software, information services, direct- and web-based marketing, and publishing companies. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on innovation and entrepreneurship.Wagner, Tony: - Tony Wagner currently serves as an Expert In Residence at Harvard University's Innovation Lab. Previously he has worked as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. Tony is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and the author of Creating Innovators and The Global Achievement Gap. |
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