With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today's schoo
ls actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates abo
ut City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education's key res
ponsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners who will go on to thrive a
s adults in a swiftly-changing, dynamic world. Students must be encouraged to sh
arpen their wits, ask questions, and think for themselves - all without chucking
out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table.
