The Myth of Failure As Disaster, Not Opportunity
20 Reasons for Failure - Matthew Lynch, writing for theedvocate.org; former university dean and K-12 teacher
Insufficient parent engagement
Schools being closed
Schools are overcrowded
Screen culture / education as entertainment
Poor diversity in gifted education
School spending is inadequate
Poor innovation in teacher training
Graduates of American high schools are not prepared for the world that awaits them
School-to-prison pipeline
College gender-gap
Digital literacy isn't well defined
Current assessment practices don't accurately measure student progress
Poor education of boys of color
Social promotion
Anti-intellectualism in our society
Insufficient number of year round schools
Can't reproduce quality
Poor digital equity
Girls engagement with STEM insufficient
Educator-preparation programs don't teach neuroscience