Educating All Children: Is it Possible?

About the Book

The author uses his experiences in England and America to discuss why neither country to this point has been able to achieve their stated goal of educating all citizens to a high standard. He argues that this is largely a result of three factors:continued widespread poverty in both countries; significant population segments that are opposed to education as it is currently delivered; and a general lack of seriousness on the part of the educational establishment. He suggests that nothing will change without ensuring, first of all, that all students leave primary school with the appropriate skills. He argues therefore that funding should be directed at the lower grades rather than at the higher, and that graduation from primary and secondary schools should be made meaningful, so that colleges and companies do not have to provide remedial education.

About the Author

The author was educated in England and America, obtaining a degree in law from Cambridge University and a doctorate in psychology from Temple University. He has worked with people of all ages and is fascinated by the inability of both England and America to properly educate about 25% of their populations, despite massive efforts by successive governments,