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Title: Schank meets Dickens
Review: This is a wonderful failure of a book. It is a heroic and searing assault on our decrepit educational system that we should all heed. However, the Dickensonian language and plot don't quite work. Schank is a fine writer (see his "Coloring Outside the Lines") but he is no novelist. The book is crammed with interesting stories and facts about the evolution of the modern curriculum which alone is worth the read. Schank's vision of education without standardized tests is a welcomed alternative to today's depraved political debate on educational standards. Recommend for educators and parents.
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