Rebuilding Schools for Students Let the Change Begin [Hardcover]

Dr. Leiding addresses issues faced by schools in America today. She asks difficult questions and offers challenging answers to what students, parents, teachers, and stakeholders need here and now. It is refreshing to find an author that so clearly perceives the nature of the disease in the current educational systems, not just the symptoms of their dysfunction. This book is recommended reading for open-minded educators who want to help make the changes needed that will provide our children with greater opportunities for personal success in an ever-changing, competitive twenty-first century.Darlene Leiding has once again proven why she is one of the countrys leading advocates for the rights of all children to receive a quality education. In her latest book, Leiding relates how important it is to defend the principles of a sound education against the wave of misguided educational issues. She is committed in the fight to improve our schools and strives to help all children learn through her clarity and sometimes-radical independence of thought.Throughout her career, Darlene Leiding has been one step ahead of her peers in working with culturally diverse and academically disadvantaged students. American educators would be wise to take heed of Darlene Leidings thoughts on educating Americas youth. She has an important message about yesterdays education system that is failing to educate todays students.With each generation, we seek anew to adapt to the changing face of American education. Darlene Leiding burrows into the core of a problem and shows us the kernels of success. Her observations are crisp, insightful and highly relevant. They ring with the truth that comes from living her craft.If education is the door through which our children must pass to claim their rightful heritage as Americans, then this book is a much-needed resource that will enable parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to become involved. It takes all of us to offer encouragement and supportlc™