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The Good School

How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve

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The Good School

Written by: Peg Tyre
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
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We all know that the quality of education served up to our children in U.S. schools ranges from outstanding to shockingly inadequate. How can parents tell the difference? And how do they make sure their kids get what's best? Even the most involved and informed parents can feel overwhelmed and confused when making important decisions about their child's education. And the scary truth is that evaluating a school based on test scores and college admissions data is like selecting a car based on the color of its paint.

Synthesizing cutting-edge research and first-hand reporting, Peg Tyre offers parents far smarter and more sophisticated ways to assess a classroom and decide if the school and the teacher have the right stuff. Passionate and persuasive, The Good School empowers parents to make sense of headlines; constructively engage teachers, administrators, and school boards; and figure out the best options for their children - from among local public schools, magnet programs, charter schools, home schooling, or parochial or private education.

©2011 Peg Tyre (P)2011 Tantor
Education Parenting & Families Relationships Childhood Education
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"Peg Tyre lays out the fundaments of a good school - and a good education - clearly and without bias." (Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter)

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