Lance Izumi: 7 books

In Choosing Diversity, Lance Izumi writes that one of the key traits that distinguishes charter schools from traditional public schools is the diversity of educational experiences promoted by the ability to choose. He profiles charter schools that are as different from each other as one could...

In The Corrupt Classroom, Lance Izumi reveals the shocking situation in many American public schools, from teachers politicking in their classrooms to one-sided curricula to unsafe campuses to massive fiscal mismanagement. Looking at both personal stories of parents and their children,plus key research...

MOONSHOTS IN EDUCATION: LAUNCHING BLENDED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM Moonshots in Education explores digital and online learning in the classroom. It gives several models and examples of schools that are already implementing digital learning and what the success rate has been.

President Obama has laid the groundwork for an unprecedented centralization of education policy under the guise of promoting educational innovation, accountability, and improved student achievement. In reality, Obama’s new national standards, curricula, and testing – in addition to huge spending commitments...

Un brillante libro enfocado en la creación de una nueva teoría educativa que involucre a la tecnología en beneficio de los alumnos. Moonshots en la educación es un libro imprescindible sobre la necesaria renovación de los modelos educativos y cómo ayudar a los alumnos a convertirse en...

This book explores a wide range of critical areas in education, examines the basic nature of our education problems, provides a clear understanding of underperformance, and proposes reasonable and effective strategies for success.

In this book some of the brightest minds in education research have studied pressing questions about teacher quality and practices, reviewed thousands of education studies, examined state test scores, explored education theories, and then affirmed that we know what works. We must now ensure that the system provides the best possible education for kids.