Why Johnny Can't Tell Right From Wrong

Informationen zum Autor William Kilpatrick taught education at Boston College, is the author of multiple books, including  Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong , and is a frequent lecturer to university and parent audiences. Klappentext A hard-hitting and controversial book! WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG will not only open eyes but change minds. America today suffers from unprecedented rates of teenage pregnancy! drug abuse! suicide! and violence. Most of the programs intended to deal with these problems have failed because! according to William Kilpatrick! schools and parents have abandoned the moral teaching they once provided. In WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG! Kilpatrick shows how we can correct this problem by providing our youngsters with the stories! models! and inspirations they need in order to lead good lives. He also encourages parents to read to their children and provides an annotated guide to more than 120 books for children and young adults.

Product details

• Authors: William Kilpatrick, William K. Kilpatrick
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780671870737
• ISBN: 978-0-671-87073-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, United States of America, USA, Ethical issues & debates, Age groups: adolescents, Ethical issues, topics and debates