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Examining the hardships that teachers, students and parents are currently facing to bring forth successful children; this book gives great insight on how you can help your child become a person that achieves his or her goals. This book is chock-full of interesting statistics, stories of severely underprivileged students and even the adversities facing middle class and economically privileged children and teens. Why is "No Child Left Behind" so ineffective and what tools can you, as a parent, employ to guide your child down the path to success?
Without condescending and telling you what, why, when, and how, this book outlines what is and isn't working in today's (2012) homes, communities, schools, and government intervention programs. By taking the time to compare your own parenting strategies to the successes and failures presented in this book you may very well finish it feeling empowered to make a real difference in your child's future regardless of your economic or social standing.
The audiobook recording is very well presented, the reader does an excellent job making what could be chapters of droning numbers and statistics into an engaging, if not entertaining listen. I was surprised to hear the various accents presented in the recording but they made the book feel as though you were an active participant in the interview process. I highly recommend listening to this audiobook. This title is also available for checkout in hardcover.
