| The Educated Child: A Parents Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade Contributor(s): Bennett, William J. (Author), Finn Jr, Chester E. (Author), Cribb Jr, John T. E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684872722 ISBN-13: 9780684872728 Publisher: Free Press OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: A comprehensive, thoroughly practical approach to the fundamentals of education, written by the former secretary of education whose insights into the concerns of contemporary parents catapulted "The Book of Virtues" to the top of national bestseller lists. It covers specific objectives for each of three grade groupings: K-3, 4-6 and 7-8. (Education / Teaching) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Parent Participation - Education | Aims & Objectives - Family & Relationships | Education |
| Dewey: 371.192 |
| LCCN: 98040335 |
| Physical Information: 1.63" H x 6.15" W x 9.27" (1.70 lbs) 688 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from E. D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and the latest research, it sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for children from kindergarten through the eighth grade, including: -What children should be studying and the kind of work they should be doing -Important facts to learn and essential reading lists -When children should master specific math skills, spelling and grammar basics, and scientific facts -Test preparation, homework, and other areas that require parental involvement The Educated Child also examines timely issues such as school choice, sex education, character education, and the phonics/whole language debate. Perhaps most important, it encourages parents to become advocates for their children by learning what to look for in a good school, how to talk to educators, and how, when necessary, to push for needed changes. For parents concerned about their children's current education and future lives, it is the ultimate handbook. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bennett, William J.: - William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H. W. Bush and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. He is the author of such bestselling books as The Educated Child, The Death of Outrage, The Book of Virtues, and the two-volume series America: The Last Best Hope. Dr. Bennett is the former host of the nationally syndicated radio show Bill Bennett's Morning in America and the current host of the popular podcast, The Bill Bennett Show. He is also the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute and a regular contributor to CNN. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Maryland. |