Failing our brightest kids : the global challenge of educating high-ability students

Author(s)

• Finn, Chester E.
• Wright, Brandon L.

Bibliographic Information

Failing our brightest kids : the global challenge of educating high-ability students

Chester E. Finn, Jr, Brandon L. Wright

（The educational innovations series）

Harvard Education Press, c2015

• : Library edition

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-286) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In this provocative volume, Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Brandon L. Wright argue that, for decades, the United States has done too little to focus on educating students to achieve at high levels. The authors identify two core problems: First, compared to other countries, the United States does not produce enough high achievers. Second, students from disadvantaged backgrounds are severely underrepresented among those high achievers. The authors describe educating students to high levels of achievement as an issue of both equity and human capital: talented students deserve appropriate resources and attention, and the nation needs to develop these students' abilities to remain competitive in the international arena. The authors embark on a study of twelve countries and regions to address these issues, exploring the structures and practices that enable some countries to produce a higher proportion of high-achieving students than the United States and to more equitably represent disadvantaged students amongtheir top scorers. Based on this research, the authors present a series of ambitious but pragmatic points that they believe should inform US policy in this area. This candid and engaging book takes a topic that is largely discussed behind closed doors and puts it squarely on the table for public debate.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction PART I The Challenge of EducatingHigh-Ability Children Educating Smart Kids: Why Bother? How Is the United States Doing? How Disagreement Holds Us Back How the System Slows Us Down Will Differentiation Move Us Forward? PART II Beyond Our Borders How Do Other Countries Educate Smart Kids? Japan: Early Neglect, Later Intensity Singapore: Enough of a Good Thing? Korea: Too Much Pressure? Taiwan: Do as We Say, Not as We Do Finland: Not Quite as Advertised Germany: Differentiating Without Differences Hungary: Much Talk, Less Action Switzerland: Decentralized to Excess? England: Sifting Through the Policy Rubble Ontario: How "Special" Is "Gifted"? Western Australia: In for the Long Haul PART III Toward the Future What Have We Learned? Moves America Should Make Afterword Appendix Notes About the Authors Index

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Details

• NCID: BB19766674
• ISBN:
  • 9781612508429
• Country Code: ja
• Title Language Code: jpn
• Text Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 299 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB03792234