Comments on: The Read http://dropoutnation.net/2008/08/18/the-read-10/ Coverage of the Reform of American Public Education Edited by RiShawn Biddle Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda Carlson, Ph.D. http://dropoutnation.net/2008/08/18/the-read-10/comment-page-1/#comment-13782 Linda Carlson, Ph.D. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:41:14 +0000 http://dropoutnation.net/?p=269#comment-13782 I was very interested to read your insightful comments, and I think you might be interested in a book written on similar lines by a colleague and myself, published in October, 2008. FYI here is the press release and website. Kind regards, Linda Carlson, Ph.D. Contact: Linda Carlson Marilyn Felix Email: interwovenideas@hotmail.com EDUCATION: The Emperor’s New Clothes Why Students fail in School and a New Approach to Undo the Decay The urgent need to get the word out about educational inadequacies compelled teachers and authors, Dr. Linda Carlson and Marilyn Felix to write—Education: The Emperor’s New Clothes, in order to draw attention to the many root causes of these problems. Simple strategies are presented which if implemented, could turn the system around for the better. Intense discussions about governmental meddling, shocking educational failure statistics and teacher frustration are plainly stated with no pandering to political correctness. The No Child Left Behind Act, while an ideal vision is in reality an illusion—especially for approximately thirty percent of students in American high schools who fail. This book boldly addresses many of the conspicuous errors of judgment and practices in schools today, and gives novel solutions. “...this is an extraordinarily well-written book about a difficult subject. Before reading it, I had the simplistic view that the deficiencies of the educational system in the USA were due to the teachers, the teachers unions and to a large extent, the problem of tenure. I now realize that this is a much more complex subject…a very thought-provoking book.”—Michael Barnes, M.D., author. “As I read each page, I felt like I was scampering through a backyard of synaptic clotheslines strung with 35 years of diverse and pleasant teaching memories.”—Lee Dupree, retired teacher. Education: The Emperor’s New Clothes is an easy read, peppered with hair-curling comments and irony. Publisher’s website: http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/Education.html About the Authors: Dr. Linda Carlson and Marilyn Felix wrote this book to give a voice to the enormous numbers of frustrated teachers, parents and students struggling with an education system that has failed them. The inspirations for this book were the ever-increasing student dropout statistics, and the empathy felt for teachers burdened by insurmountable government mandates. The authors have over fifty years of combined teaching experience at all levels. They used world-wide surveys, personal communications and their broad experience in different teaching settings as the raw fabric for this book. The vast host of opinions voiced range from H.R.H Prince Charles to a Greenlandic teacher. Linda and Marilyn were both born in Britain; both married Americans and currently live in Cañon City, Colorado. For media inquiries, appearances, or other publicity — please contact: Ellen Green — PressManager@aegpublishinggroup.com AEG Publishing Group, Inc. 845 Third Avenue, 6th floor-6016 – New York, NY 10022 http://www.Strategicbookpublishing.com - http://www.EloquentBooks.com - http://www.StrategicBookMarketing.com 1-888-808-6190 - Corporate Office I was very interested to read your insightful comments, and I think you might be interested in a book written on similar lines by a colleague and myself, published in October, 2008. FYI here is the press release and website.

Kind regards,

Linda Carlson, Ph.D.

Contact: Linda Carlson Marilyn Felix
Email: interwovenideas@hotmail.com

EDUCATION: The Emperor’s New Clothes

Why Students fail in School and a New Approach to Undo the Decay

The urgent need to get the word out about educational inadequacies compelled teachers and authors, Dr. Linda Carlson and Marilyn Felix to write—Education: The Emperor’s New Clothes, in order to draw attention to the many root causes of these problems. Simple strategies are presented which if implemented, could turn the system around for the better.

Intense discussions about governmental meddling, shocking educational failure statistics and teacher frustration are plainly stated with no pandering to political correctness. The No Child Left Behind Act, while an ideal vision is in reality an illusion—especially for approximately thirty percent of students in American high schools who fail. This book boldly addresses many of the conspicuous errors of judgment and practices in schools today, and gives novel solutions.

“…this is an extraordinarily well-written book about a difficult subject. Before reading it, I had the simplistic view that the deficiencies of the educational system in the USA were due to the teachers, the teachers unions and to a large extent, the problem of tenure. I now realize that this is a much more complex subject…a very thought-provoking book.”—Michael Barnes, M.D., author.

“As I read each page, I felt like I was scampering through a backyard of synaptic clotheslines strung with 35 years of diverse and pleasant teaching memories.”—Lee Dupree, retired teacher.

Education: The Emperor’s New Clothes is an easy read, peppered with hair-curling comments and irony.

Publisher’s website: http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/Education.html

About the Authors:
Dr. Linda Carlson and Marilyn Felix wrote this book to give a voice to the enormous numbers of frustrated teachers, parents and students struggling with an education system that has failed them. The inspirations for this book were the ever-increasing student dropout statistics, and the empathy felt for teachers burdened by insurmountable government mandates. The authors have over fifty years of combined teaching experience at all levels. They used world-wide surveys, personal communications and their broad experience in different teaching settings as the raw fabric for this book. The vast host of opinions voiced range from H.R.H Prince Charles to a Greenlandic teacher. Linda and Marilyn were both born in Britain; both married Americans and currently live in Cañon City, Colorado.

For media inquiries, appearances, or other publicity — please contact:
Ellen Green — PressManager@aegpublishinggroup.com

AEG Publishing Group, Inc.
845 Third Avenue, 6th floor-6016 – New York, NY 10022
http://www.Strategicbookpublishing.com – http://www.EloquentBooks.com – http://www.StrategicBookMarketing.com
1-888-808-6190 – Corporate Office

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