Кортні Керріган. Резюме та роздуми на книгу «Смерть і життя великої американської шкільної системи» Дайан Равіч

Courtney Kerrigan. Summary and reflections on the book "Death and Life of the Great American School System" by Diane Ravitch

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Кортні Керріган. Резюме та роздуми на книгу «Смерть і життя великої американської шкільної системи» Дайан Равіч

Abstract. The book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch highlights the history of education reform and her critiques towards the various federal education policies such as the No Child Left Behind Act. Ravitch discusses how her views about these reforms have changed over time; how she once believed that they could be good but now sees the danger it causes students, teachers, and the education system as a whole. Her book allows readers to reflect on the importance of individualizing students and not teaching to the test. How student need to be seen as learners and not test scores. It also allows future American teachers to reflect on what we can do to change our failing system. Ravitch’s novel is a critique towards the ever-changing educational system landscape and allows the reader to reflect on what can be done differently to benefit the students.