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The Smartest Kids in the World - by Amanda Ripley (Paperback)

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  • How do other countries create "smarter" kids?
  • About the Author: Amanda Ripley is the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World, High Conflict, and The Unthinkable.
  • 320 Pages
  • Education, Special Education

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About the Book



How do other countries create "smarter" kids? "TIME" magazine journalist Ripley follows three Americans teens embedded in foreign countries for one year. Through these young informants, Ripley meets battle-scarred reformers, sleep-deprived zombie students, and a teacher who earns $4 million a year.



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How do other countries create "smarter" kids? What is it like to be a child in the world's new education superpowers? The Smartest Kids in the World "gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these foreign cultures and manages to make our own cul



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"The Smartest Kids in the World is a must read for anyone concerned about the state of American public education. By drawing on experiences, successes, and failures in education systems in the highest-performing countries across the globe, Amanda Ripley lays out a course for what we must do to dramatically improve our nation's schools."--Michelle Rhee, Founder and CEO of StudentsFirst

"If you care about education, you must read this book. By recounting what three intrepid kids learned from the rest of the world, it shows what we can learn about how to fix our schools. Ripley's delightful storytelling has produced insights that are both useful and inspiring."--Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin

"This book gives me hope that we can create education systems of equity and rigor--if we heed the lessons from top performing countries and focus more on preparing teachers than on punishing them."--Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers

"The Smartest Kids in the World should be on the back-to-school reading list of every parent, educator and policymaker interested in understanding why students in other countries outperform U.S. students on international tests."--US News & World Report

"A good read . . . . If you want to understand what goes on in other countries' education systems, read [The Smartest Kids in the World]."-- "Coshocton Tribune"

"Amanda Ripley observes with rare objectivity and depth. She finds a real and complex world 'over there'--schools with flaws of their own but also real and tangible lessons about how to do better by our kids. The Smartest Kids in the World gave me more insights, as a parent and as an educator, than just about anything else I've read in a while."--Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion

"Gripping....Ripley's characters are fascinating, her writing style is accessible, and her observations are fresh....If you're interested in how to improve public schools, read Ripley's book today."--The Huffington Post

"In lively, accessible prose....Ripley's book looks at the data from a new perspective. Those stunned parents and teachers in New York State and elsewhere would do well to read this book first if they are inclined to blame their children's/students' poor results on a new test."--OECD "Education Today" Blog

"In riveting prose...this timely and inspiring book offers many insights into how to improve America's mediocre school system."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Ripley's evaluation of education in a changing world is revealing and thought-provoking."-- "Rocky Mountain Telegram"

"Ripley's stirring investigation debunks many tenets of current education reform."--BookPage

"Such an important book! Amanda Ripley lights the path to engaging our next generation to meet a different bar. She makes an enormous contribution to the national and global discussion about what must be done to give all our children the education they need to invent the future."--Wendy Kopp, founder and chair, Teach For America, and CEO, Teach For All

"This is a no-nonsense, no-excuses book about how we can improve outcomes for all kids, from the poorest to the wealthiest. It avoids platitudes and ideology and relies instead on the experiences of students."--Joel Klein, CEO, Amplify, and former chancellor, New York Department of Education

"[The Smartest Kids in the World is] a riveting new book....Ripley's policy recommendations are sensible and strong....The American school reform debate has been desperately in need of such no-nonsense advice, which firmly puts matters of intellect back at the center of education where they belong."-- "The Daily Beast"

"[Ripley] gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these foreign cultures and manages to make our own culture look newly strange...The question is whether the startling perspective provided by this masterly book can also generate the will to make changes."-- "New York Times Book Review"

"[Ripley] is a compelling storyteller who deftly plaits humorous anecdotes and hard data to whip you in the face with her findings."--Kristen Levithan "Brain, Child Magazine"

"[T]he most illuminating reporting I have ever seen on the differences between schools in America and abroad."-- "Jay Mathews, education columnist, The Washington Post"

"Compelling . . . What is Poland doing right? And what is America doing wrong? Amanda Ripley, an American journalist, seeks to answer such questions in The Smartest Kids in the World, her fine new book about the schools that are working around the globe ....Ms. Ripley packs a startling amount of insight in this slim book."-- "The Economist"



About the Author



Amanda Ripley is the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World, High Conflict, and The Unthinkable. She writes for The Atlantic, Politico, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Special Education
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
Author: Amanda Ripley
Language: English
Street Date: July 29, 2014
TCIN: 79273355
UPC: 9781451654431
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-3356
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What are some challenges faced by students in other countries?

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  • A: Students often experience high levels of stress and pressure, leading to sleep deprivation and rigorous academic demands.

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Q: What is Amanda Ripley's writing style described as?

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  • A: Ripley's writing style is noted for being accessible, engaging, and informative, incorporating both anecdotes and data.

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Q: How does Ripley suggest improving American education?

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  • A: She advocates for adopting proven strategies from high-performing countries, emphasizing education equity and teacher support.

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Q: Who are the three American teens featured in the book?

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  • A: The teens are Kim, Eric, and Tom, each experiencing education in different countries for a year.

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Q: What insights does the book provide about global education systems?

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  • A: The book reveals how various countries successfully teach students to think critically and solve complex problems.

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