Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education [Paperback]

A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by Ken Robinson, theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe ElementandFinding Your Element.You, Your Child, and Schoolis forthcoming from Viking.
 
Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization’s history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time: how to transform the nation’s troubled educational system. At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today’s unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking research—and written with Robinson’s trademark wit and engaging style—Creative Schoolswill inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.“Compelling...Robinson wants a revolution in education...and he wants us—you—to be the change.”—The Guardian

“Creative Schoolsis one of those rare books that not only inspires and brings a new sense of possibility to the goal of transforming education, but also lays out an actionable strategy. Ken Robinson is leading a daring revolution to change how we understand schools, learninglâ