Millennials and K-12 Schools

by Neil Howe

In this new application book, Neil Howe and William Strauss explain how the Millennial Generation of students has been shaking up today's schools—from hyper-involved parents to new issues over school security, from shifting perceptions of “college-ready” and “school-to-work” curricula to the struggle to get pressured, consensus-oriented students to think outside the box. In the book, co-published with the American Association of School Administrators, Howe and Strauss also analyze the recent shift from Boomer to Generation X parents and the new Gen-X focus on accountability, transparency, and choice. And they explain still other generational changes shaking up today's teacher corps. For each issue, the authors offer a hands-on list of "what to dos" for anyone involved in K–12 education

129 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2008

Reviews

[Jenn]

I loved this book! A new way for educators to view the "disengagement" of the students today--they want more challenging and rigorous instruction!!! It was also fun to read about how my gen-x generation is parenting their young millennials. I confess...I am a stealth parent!!

[Ken]

Good book. I gave a good overview of the different generations and how that relates to learning and working and how education can adjust to maximize learning.