111 Interesting Facts About Education in America
The Stats and Sometimes Appalling Facts of the US Education System
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Keith L. Porter
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There are so many things about the American education system that we hear everyday. Many are true, while others are just recycled information that we have heard from someone else. In this book, I give you 111 interesting facts to put in your pocket and throw out next time you find yourself in a conversation with someone who needs to hear the truth about education in America.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A non-radical perspective on two societies
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College (Un)Bound
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting anecdotes but unclear thesis
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Control
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When our founding fathers secured the Constitutional “right of the people to keep and bear arms”, they also added the admonition that this right shall not be infringed. It is the only time this phrase appears in the Bill of Rights. So why aren’t more people listening? History has proven that guns are essential to self-defense and liberty - but tragedy is a powerful force and has led many to believe that guns are the enemy, that the Second Amendment is outdated, and that more restrictions or outright bans on firearms will somehow solve everything. They are wrong.
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Scary
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Interesting listen
I have learnt so many things I hasn’t realised in this book. I definitely now feel very knowledgeable about the US education system and will teach others. Very well researched and thought out
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