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Educated Child

by William J. Bennett, Chester E. Finn Jr., John T. E. Cribb Jr.
RM58.79 MYR
Educated Child - Thryft
Educated Child - Thryft

Achieving a good education for your child.

The Educated Child offers clear guidelines and objectives for parents to ensure that their children achieve a good education. With a combination of Secretary of Education William Bennett's goals, E.D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and latest research, parents can confidently map out curricula and objectives for their children. The book also covers timely issues such as school choice, sex education, and character education, providing parents with the knowledge to become advocates for their children's education.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Educated Child

by William J. Bennett, Chester E. Finn Jr., John T. E. Cribb Jr.
RM58.79 MYR
ISBN: 9780684872728
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM164.60 MYR
Authors: William J. Bennett, Chester E. Finn Jr., John T. E. Cribb Jr.
Publisher: Free Press
Date of Publication: 2000-11-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development
Related Topics: Parenting, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 343 readers)

Description

The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it.The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from E. D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and the latest research, it sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for children from kindergarten through the eighth grade, -What children should be studying and the kind of work they should be doing-Important facts to learn and essential reading lists-When children should master specific math skills, spelling and grammar basics, and scientific facts-Test preparation, homework, and other areas that require parental involvementThe Educated Child also examines timely issues such as school choice, sex education, character education, and the phonics/whole language debate. Perhaps most important, it encourages parents to become advocates for their children by learning what to look for in a good school, how to talk to educators, and how, when necessary, to push for needed changes. For parents concerned about their children's current education and future lives, it is the ultimate handbook.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Achieving a good education for your child.

The Educated Child offers clear guidelines and objectives for parents to ensure that their children achieve a good education. With a combination of Secretary of Education William Bennett's goals, E.D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and latest research, parents can confidently map out curricula and objectives for their children. The book also covers timely issues such as school choice, sex education, and character education, providing parents with the knowledge to become advocates for their children's education.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.