Doing School provides evidence of a broken system of education. The transition from high school to college is now so performance and grade-based that we have a generation of students who view success as being based on their ability to "work the system" rather than receiving (or pursuing) an education.
I was saddened by the implications of this book rather then surprised by them. As a mother and homeschool teacher I am constantly looking for examples of educational success and have found the most promising option for a true education is usually a home-based one. For anyone seeking guidance, I recommend the book Homeschooling: A Family's Journey by Gregory and Martine Millman as well as The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer.
I was saddened by the implications of this book rather then surprised by them. As a mother and homeschool teacher I am constantly looking for examples of educational success and have found the most promising option for a true education is usually a home-based one. For anyone seeking guidance, I recommend the book Homeschooling: A Family's Journey by Gregory and Martine Millman as well as The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer.
