Leave No Child Behind: Preparing Today s Youth for Tomorrow s World

About this book

The call-to-arms to leave no child behind in America has become popularly associated with the Bush administrations education plana plan that actually diverges greatly from the ideals of the Childrens Defense Fund which originated the concept. Here in a bold and engaging new book Dr. James Comer reclaims this now-famous exhortation as a tool for positive and substantive change. Far removed from the federal governments focus on standardized testing as the panacea for our educational ills Dr. Comers argumentdrawn from his own experiences as the creator of the School Development Programurges teachers policymakers and parents alike to work toward creating a new kind of school environment. In so doing Dr. Comer reignites a crucial debate as he details the evolution and many successes of his School Development Program since its inception thirty-five years ago and he illustrates how his model for change has proven effective in public schools throughout the country. Most important he offers proof that students from all backgrounds can learn at a high level adopt positive behavioral attitudes and prepare for a fulfilling adult life if they learn in schools that provide adequate support for their complete development--schools that know that leaving no child behind should be much more than just a convenient political slogan.