How to Fix our Failing Schools: Making average schools great

Schools are often put under the microscope to see their effectiveness. They are held accountable for student performance. Federal and state government agencies write policies governing the funding of schools. School districts are often under the gun to implement policies with the hope student performace will increase. Yet with all of the efforts of changing policies and new teaching practices are schools getting any better? Test scores are up and graduation rates are up, but are students prepared for a competative job market? Do students have the skills necessary to make it in life? How can we ensure quality education for our children? How can we turn average schools into great schools where students are able to do amazing things? It is time to change the way we think about education and forget the factory model of one size fits all. Instead of restricting the potentiel of students we need to unlock their potential. This book goes into several basic ideas of how to shape schools into a model for future generations.