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The untold story of the root cause of Americas education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty.

It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our countrys frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasnt one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculums intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension skills at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoffs The Prize and Dana Goldsteins The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware.

But The Knowledge Gap isnt just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

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Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike. STARRED Library Journal

The untold story of the root cause of Americas education crisis

It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our countrys frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasnt one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculums intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoffs The Prize and Dana Goldsteins The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware.

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The Knowledge Gap

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