Description: Every day of the public school year, says Dr. Schank, our children are being failed by an academic system that does nothing to stir a child's lifelong passion for learning. In this irreverent, sometimes alarming book, Schank shatters the old myths about how children learn and offers candid advice for parents who want to raise kids with gumption, ambition, creativity, inquisitiveness, and verbal proficiency -- kids who are poised to soar. From ignoring grades to embracing constructive failure, Schank's proven approach is backed by decades of cutting-edge research and solid empirical data. Sure to provoke controversy, Coloring Outside the Lines breathes new life into the role proactive parents can play in guiding their kids towards a brighter future.

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