Searching for solutions -- Framing the education crisis -- Examining the impact of reform polices -- The teaching force -- Nurturing enthusiasm in elementary school students -- Responses to change in the middle schools -- Curricular reform, academic achievement, and educational opportunity -- Shifting student-teacher relationships -- Broadening the discussion -- US teachers reflect on Japanese elementary school instruction -- Looking forward
Summary
Drawing on Japan's experiences with testing, overtesting, and recent reforms to relax educational pressures, Christopher Bjork sheds light on the best path forward for US schools. He asks a variety of questions related to testing and reform, and each draws direct parallels to issues that the schools currently face