Wisdom's Passing:
the decline of American public education since 1945

A complete and comprehensively researched study of American public education since World War II centering on the various aspects of educational decline (academic, behavioral, etc.) and explaining their root causes. Even more, the book at every turn offers real solutions to America’s educational dilemmas from how to improve test scores to how to upgrade teacher training. A valuable contribution to the field. Extensive bibliography. Indexed.