Beyond the Classroom

by Steinberg, Laurence

• ISBN13: 9780684835754
• ISBN10: 0684835754
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-17
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

Drawing on a nationwide survey encompassing all ethnic and socioeconomic groups, "Beyond the Classroom" identifies the real nature of the education crisis in America. "No one answer is going to reverse the dumbing down of American schools and American kids. But here, at last, is a fresh perspective".--"Chicago Tribune".

Author Biography

Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., is the Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple University. He is the author or coauthor of several books and his work has also appeared in many publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

The Real Problem	p. 11
A Nation at Risk, A Nation in Denial	p. 29
School Reform is Not the Solution	p. 47
Disengaged Students	p. 62
Ethnicity and Adolescent Achievement	p. 78
The Power of Authoritative Parenting	p. 101
The Home Environment of Academically Successful Students	p. 122
The Power of Peers	p. 138
All Work and All Play Makes Jack a Dumb Boy	p. 163
Beyond the Classroom	p. 183
Appendix	p. 195
Notes	p. 202
Bibliography	p. 210
Index	p. 215
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