Damon argues that as a culture we have come to accept some very dangerous beliefs about child development--beliefs that have given us a generation of poorly educated, apathetic, and amoral children. He urges the reintroduction of intellectual rigor into education and the capitalization of children's native moral virtues to eliminate the shoddy practices that now dominate our schools.
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Damon argues that as a culture we have come to accept some very dangerous beliefs about child development--beliefs that have given us a generation of poorly educated, apathetic, and amoral children. He urges the reintroduction of intellectual rigor into education and the capitalization of children's native moral virtues to eliminate the shoddy practices that now dominate our schools.
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Fine in Very Good/Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾Tall; Type: Book This book is about the education of children that emphasizes academic standards, native moral attitudes, and the role of learning that stems the tides of moral relativism.
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