Hothouse Kids
Author | : Alissa Quart |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0143111914 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780143111917 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hothouse Kids written by Alissa Quart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation into the pressures placed on today's gifted children evaluates the long-term consequences of high demands and competitiveness, revealing the truth about current practices in IQ testing, the pitfalls of the No Child Left Behind Act, and the downside of popular practices in over-scheduling. By the author of Branded. Reprint.