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A Crisis of Competence
How Our Education System is Failing Kids and What to Do About It
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A Crisis of Competence
How Our Education System is Failing Kids and What to Do About It
About this book
Is our education system failing? Discover how to reverse the decline in student competence and prepare youth for a global economy. Dr. Clarence Nixon Jr. challenges and inspires parents, educators, and leaders to address the alarming truth: American students are falling behind. With decades of experience and a proven track record through t.Lab, Nixon reveals the influences threatening student excellence and offers a paradigm shift for measurable, practical success.
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Education GeneralTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1: Why a Crisis?
- 2: The Costs of Incompetence
- 3: What Is Competence?
- 4: The Changing Practice of Education
- 5: Seven Mountains Where Education Meets Competence
- 6: Competence Versus Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- 7: What’s Wrong with Education for African Americans?
- 8: Why We Must Put Our Best Team on the Field
- 9: What Will Happen If We Do Not Change?
- 10: Transformation, an Approach to Drive Change
- 11: College Choice, Major, and Income
- 12: Conclusion
- Appendix One
- Appendix Two
- Appendix Three
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