The Knowledge Deficit: Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children
"An important message, eloquently expressed."  --Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works"If we did what E.D. Hirsch said, and made sure that all students, regardless of race, income, or neighborhood, were exposed to a rich, challenging, sequenced curriculum in important subjects, schools could make a much bigger difference than they already do."  --Ed McElroy, president, American Federation of Teachers"[Hirsch] wants to reverse the current emphasis on reading as a mechanical process and replace it with content-rich curriculum that will turn all children into knowledgeable readers.  It's a worthy goal for our schools in an increasingly competitive globalized world."  New York Post"On many fronts, Hirsch's book challenges the conventional educational wisdown. Parents ought to check it out."  --Rocky Mountain News"[A] powerful argument . . . [Hirsch's] well-reasoned, common-sense proposals address a vital issue, and his book provides a valuable addition to the debate on public policy in education."  --Richmond Times-Dispatch