Ebook: Curriculum on the edge of survival: how schools fail to prepare students for membership in a democracy

"Typically, school curriculum has been viewed through the lens of preparation for the workplace or higher education, both worthy objectives. However, this is not the only lens, and perhaps not even the most powerful one to use, if the goal is to optimize the educational system. [This text] attempts to define basic aspects of the curriculum when viewed through the larger lens of a school as the principal instrument through which we maintain an effective democracy"--Provided by publisher.;Chapter 1. Curriculum At The Level Of Survival: What Is The Purpose Of Education? -- Chapter 2. Kindness -- Chapter 3. Thinking: Think About It -- Chapter 4. Problem Solving: Of Trains And Troubles -- Chapter 5. Communication: A Simple Concept? -- Conclusion.