{"product_id":"most-likely-to-succeed-preparing-our-kids-for-the-innovation-era-paperback","title":"Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTed Dintersmith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basis for a major documentary, two leading experts sound an urgent call for the radical reimagining of American education so we can equip students for the realities of the twenty-first-century economy. \"If you read one book about education this decade, make it this one\" (Adam Braun, bestselling author and founder of Pencils of Promise).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday more than ever, we prize academic achievement, pressuring our children to get into the \"right\" colleges, have the highest GPAs, and pursue advanced degrees. But while students may graduate with credentials, by and large they lack the competencies needed to be thoughtful, engaged citizens and to get good jobs in our rapidly evolving economy. Our school system was engineered a century ago to produce a workforce for a world that no longer exists. Alarmingly, our methods of schooling crush the creativity and initiative young people really need to thrive in the twenty-first century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow bestselling author and education expert Tony Wagner and venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith call for a complete overhaul of the function and focus of American schools, sharing insights and stories from the front lines, including profiles of successful students, teachers, parents, and business leaders. Their powerful, urgent message identifies the growing gap between credentials and competence--and offers a framework for change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMost Likely to Succeed\u003c\/i\u003e presents a new vision of American education, one that puts wonder, creativity, and initiative at the very heart of the learning process and prepares students for today's economy. \"In this excellent book...Wagner and Dintersmith argue...that success and happiness will depend increasingly on having the ability to innovate\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e), and this crucial guide offers policymakers and opinion leaders a roadmap for getting the best for our future entrepreneurs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Wagner currently serves as an Expert In Residence at Harvard University's Innovation Lab. Previously he has worked as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. Tony is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and the author of \u003ci\u003eCreating Innovators\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Global Achievement Gap\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTed Dintersmith is a partner emeritus with Charles River Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm. Ted has twenty-five years of venture experience, focusing on software, information services, direct- and web-based marketing, and publishing companies. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on innovation and entrepreneurship.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760630169888,"sku":"9781501104329","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/99a446a49adab6e7be6e6ab47c51c2c7.webp?v=1780185276","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/most-likely-to-succeed-preparing-our-kids-for-the-innovation-era-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}