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'Kids First' by David L. Kirp, Five Big Ideas For Transforming Children's Lives
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Series
- A to Z
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Subject Area
- Political Science, Regional History, Social Organisations
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education, High School
- Personalized
- No
- Level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Subject
- Education, Government, History
- ISBN
- 9781586489472
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Publicaffairs
ISBN-10
158648947X
ISBN-13
9781586489472
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038379088
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Kids First : Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children's Lives and America's Future
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Subject
General, Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), Life Stages / School Age
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Education
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-041065
Reviews
"The major contribution this monograph makes is to recognize that not all symptoms are readily explainable by a clear diagnosis. To young clinicians, this can be especially important as they face both the straightforward diagnosis and the conundrum. It is an easy read and another tool for working with primary care patients. " ( Doody's , 30 August 2013) , "An important, well-researched wake-up call, and any part of it that educators and lawmakers take into account is worthwhile" Kirkus "David Kirp's book could change the policy debate about how to improve the lives of children. It's smart, sharp, and clear about what we need to do to lift the kids who need help the most." Diane Ravitch, Author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System "In an era when answers to America's myriad social problems seem dismally remote, David Kirp comes to the rescue with important ideas for giving our kids better lives. Kirp thinks big, writes beautifully, and compels our attention. His agenda is practical and necessary. And if America's children had any political clout, they'd demand it." Robert B. Reich, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor and Chancellor's Professor Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley "David Kirp is a leading scholar who in this book provides us with a knowledge-based, cradle-to-college agenda that merits the attention of every parent and policymaker in America." Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University , Kirkus "An important, well-researched wake-up call, and any part of it that educators and lawmakers take into account is worthwhile" Diane Ravitch, Author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System "David Kirp's book could change the policy debate about how to improve the lives of children. It's smart, sharp, and clear about what we need to do to lift the kids who need help the most." Robert B. Reich, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor and Chancellor's Professor Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley "In an era when answers to America's myriad social problems seem dismally remote, David Kirp comes to the rescue with important ideas for giving our kids better lives. Kirp thinks big, writes beautifully, and compels our attention. His agenda is practical and necessary. And if America's children had any political clout, they'd demand it." Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University "David Kirp is a leading scholar who in this book provides us with a knowledge-based, cradle-to-college agenda that merits the attention of every parent and policymaker in America." Randi Weingarten " Kids First is an eye-opener, a Lasik-like procedure to cure the tunnel vision that afflicts many of those who fancy themselves education experts. Kirp shines a light on what we need to do outside of schools even as we seek to redesign our schools to prepare students to succeed in today's fast-changing world." Kirkus , January 15, 2011 "An important, well-researched wake-up call, and any part of it that educators and lawmakers take into account is worthwhile."
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Synopsis
It may "take a village to raise a child," but most American families are struggling, with diminishing social support, to do the job on their own. While parents work longer hours for less and the costs of childcare, healthcare, and college skyrocket, the share of the U.S. budget spent on kids has fallen 22 percent since 1960. More and more children may well not make it to a healthy, productive adulthood. That's terrible for them - and for us as well.It doesn't have to be this way. In this book, renowned expert David L. Kirp clarifies the importance of investing wisely in children. He outlines a visionary "Kids First" policy agenda that's guided by a "golden rule" principle: Every child deserves what's good enough for a child you love. And he offers lively and inspiring, on-the-ground accounts of five big cradle-to-college initiatives that can change the arc of all children's lives: strong support for parents; high-quality early education; linking schools and communities to improve what both offer children; giving all youngsters access to a caring and stable adult mentor; and providing kids a nest egg to help pay for college or kick-start a career., A visionary call for renewing, revamping, and re-energizing public support for children--and why doing so is essential to America's future, While parents work longer hours for less and the costs of childcare, healthcare, and college skyrocket, the share of the U.S. budget spent on kids has fallen 22 percent since 1960. In Kids First , policy expert David Kirp issues a visionary call for renewing, revamping, and reenergizing public support for children, and offers inspiring, on-the-ground accounts of five big cradle-to-college initiatives that can change the arc of all children's lives.
LC Classification Number
LB1140.23.K55 2011
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