Pawan Dhingra 
Hyper Education [EPUB ebook] 
Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough

Ủng hộ

An up-close look at the education arms race of after-school learning, academic competitions, and the perceived failure of even our best schools to educate children
Beyond soccer leagues, music camps, and drama lessons, today’s youth are in an education arms race that begins in elementary school. In Hyper Education, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. It is a world where immigrant families vie with other Americans to be at the head of the class, putting in hours of studying and testing in order to gain a foothold in the supposed meritocracy of American public education. A world where enrichment centers, like Kumon, have seen 194 percent growth since 2002 and target children as young as three. Even families and teachers who avoid after-school academics are getting swept up.
Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents, Dhingra delves into the why people participate in this phenomenon and examines how schools, families, and communities play their part. Moving past ‘Tiger Mom’ stereotypes, he addresses why Asian American and white families practice what he calls ‘hyper education’ and whether or not it makes sense.
By taking a behind-the-scenes look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, other national competitions, and learning centers, Dhingra shows why good schools, good grades, and good behavior are seen as not enough for high-achieving students and their parents and why the education arms race is likely to continue to expand.

€30.99
phương thức thanh toán

Giới thiệu về tác giả

Pawan Dhingra is Professor of American Studies at Amherst College. He is the author of many books, including Life Behind the Lobby: Indian American Motel Owners and the American Dream. His work has been featured in the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Salon, the PBS News Hour, and the documentary, Breaking the Bee.

Mua cuốn sách điện tử này và nhận thêm 1 cuốn MIỄN PHÍ!
Ngôn ngữ Anh ● định dạng EPUB ● ISBN 9781479882250 ● Kích thước tập tin 1.5 MB ● Nhà xuất bản NYU Press ● Quốc gia US ● Được phát hành 2020 ● Có thể tải xuống 24 tháng ● Tiền tệ EUR ● TÔI 7391578 ● Sao chép bảo vệ Adobe DRM
Yêu cầu trình đọc ebook có khả năng DRM

Thêm sách điện tử từ cùng một tác giả / Biên tập viên

146.845 Ebooks trong thể loại này