Raising the Grade
How High School Reform Can Save Our Youth and Our Nation
Published on 5. June 2008
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-470-18027-3 (ISBN)
Description
Written by Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and current president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, Raising the Grade describes the alarming cost of our long-time neglect of secondary education. At a time when technology and postsecondary education requirements are rising dramatically in the workforce, the literacy skills of adolescents are not keeping pace. With most federal dollars targeted to elementary schools and higher education, few resources are allocated to improve high schools, to address the achievement gap threatening nearly 6 million students at risk of dropping out in the United States. Raising the Grade is rooted in the stories of real Americans whose high school experiences failed to engage or adequately prepare them for work or college.
Reviews / Votes
Raising the Grade is highly recommended for community library education collections. ( The MidWest Book Review , June 2008) A former governor of West Virginia, now the p[resident of the Alliance for Education, lays out his plan for revitalizing secondary schooling. ( Education Week , 05/21/08) Bob Wise book urges reforms in high schools... Wise hopes that the book serves to remind people of the importance of every community high school. ( The Charleston Gazette , 05/02/08)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-18027-3 (9780470180273)
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Person
Bob Wise , former governor of West Virginia from 2001-2005 and nine-term member of Congress, is president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, a national policy and advocacy organization that works to ensure that all students graduate from high school prepared for success. In his term as governor, Wise gained renown for his many education initiatives. Since joining the Alliance in 2005, Wise has become a sought-after speaker and advisor on education issues. The Alliance is based in Washington, DC (www.all4ed.org).
Content
Acknowledgments. Preface. 1. America's High Schools: Ignoring Decades of Warnings. 2. The High Cost of High School Neglect. 3. Demography as Destiny: Race and Class Inequities. 4. Dropout Factories: Behind the Graduation Rate Charade. 5. Strengthening Adolescent Literacy: A National Priority. 6. Creating Quality High Schools: What Works? 7. Investing in High Schools: A New Federal Role. 8. Achieving the Vision. Resource. A. In Need of Improvement: NCLB and High Schools. B. Hidden Benefi ts: The Impact of High School Graduation on Household Wealth. C. The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools. D. Paying Double: Inadequate High Schools and Community College Remediation. E. Saving Futures, Saving Dollars: The Impact of Education on Crime Reduction and Earnings. F. Elements of a Successful High School: Advocacy Action Matrix. Notes. References. The Author. Index.