Karen D Horn

50 Years of Educational Paradigms Karen D Horn

Why has our educational system melted down to a non-working model? Have social values of parents and students altered the system? Can we build a level playing field for education? 50 Years of Educational Paradigms offers thought-provoking insights for any person who has been in the classroom, had children in school, or worked with curriculum and professional development. Looking back through fifty years of economic, social and academic changes, the author offers a forthright assessment of the economic consequences of these changes. The author contends that while inequality of income has tipped the scales for millions, the greater issue is the inequality of education which creates this disparity of income. Inequality of education has adversely impacted our economic well-being both individually and as a nation. Politicians have been sweeping education "under the rug," for centuries by not addressing the real culprit which today has manifested itself in structured unemployment. The author exposes how state and federal governments have complicated this downward spiral and in some instances, have created more problems than were solved. The book stresses how we need to make educational opportunities equal for every child in the United States, but not through changing trusted pedagogy for the basics. Instead, she offers innovative and common-sense ideas for improving our schools that will raise our per capita income. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the economy or education.