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Why Knowledge Matters
Rescuing Our Children from Failed Educational Theories
Book • 2016
In 'Why Knowledge Matters', E.D.
Hirsch, Jr. addresses critical issues in education reform, arguing that a carefully planned, knowledge-based elementary curriculum is essential for preparing students for lifelong success.
Hirsch draws on evidence from cognitive science, sociology, and education history to support his argument that a skills-based approach has led to unintended negative consequences.
He examines six persistent problems in US education, including over-testing, scapegoating of teachers, and the achievement gap, and advocates for policies aligned with current understandings of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and social science.
The book also includes international comparisons, particularly with France, to illustrate the benefits of a knowledge-based curriculum in improving both achievement and equity.
Hirsch, Jr. addresses critical issues in education reform, arguing that a carefully planned, knowledge-based elementary curriculum is essential for preparing students for lifelong success.
Hirsch draws on evidence from cognitive science, sociology, and education history to support his argument that a skills-based approach has led to unintended negative consequences.
He examines six persistent problems in US education, including over-testing, scapegoating of teachers, and the achievement gap, and advocates for policies aligned with current understandings of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and social science.
The book also includes international comparisons, particularly with France, to illustrate the benefits of a knowledge-based curriculum in improving both achievement and equity.
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