The global achievement gap : why even our best schools don't teach the new survival skills our children need--and what we can do about it /

Examines problems of the American educational system and offers solutions for preparing students to compete and work in a global economy.

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Main Author: Wagner, Tony
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, ©2008.
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