Nobody Rises to Low Expectations: An Educational Modality Transforming Lives
After having spent over three decades in education and public service agencies, author Fred Bedell attempts to connect the dots in regard to education programs and practices and student achievement. Given the plethora of educational programs, practices, and studies reviewed and studied and implemented regarding educational reform and student achievements and initiatives currently in vogue in American education such as “No Child Left Behind” and “Race to the Top” have not advanced us to the point we hope to be......
Education Is Everybody’s Business
“The observation of critical importance of education to the productivity and competitiveness of business and the problems and issues facing the country in public educational services is of national concern, particularly since these same issues that were prevalent in 1987 still exist today.” — Fred Bedell Written to address these issues and problems, Education Is Everybody’s Business examines areas of national education policies, programs, practices and resources. The book focuses on the variety of stakeholders in the education environment as.....
The Role of Government in the Realms of Consumerism and Entrepreneurship
I have always been interested in the role government plays in our daily lives. All too often, the government is characterized in a negative light as being too large, too intrusive in state and local activities and too regulatory in corporative initiatives. This book attempts to dispel these negative perceptions by offering specific examples regarding the health and safety of the American people, specifically in the areas of the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we.....
Historical Events as a Basis for Income Inequality and Social Injustice
The book shares essays that speak about race relations and social injustice. Its context focuses on the social construct of dominance by the ethnic majority in the United States, which is evidenced in the practices of corporate behavior and the political machinations that have impacted the social fabric of the country. In addition, he offers some suggestions and possible solutions that address these issues, particularly in the area of education and technology.