Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era
- ISBN-10
- 1501104314
- ISBN-13
- 9781501104312
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-08-18
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Authors
- Tony Wagner, Ted Dintersmith
Description
"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. [The book proposes] 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"--
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Other editions
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- 2012-09-20
- 176 pages
- Ebook
- Charisma Media
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