When the Light Goes On: The Life-Changing Wonder of Learning in an Age of Metric
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When the Light Goes On: The Life-Changing Wonder of Learning in an Age of Metric. Publisher Beacon Press. When the Light Goes On by Mike Rose. Title When the Light Goes On. Health & Beauty. When the Light Goes On by Mike Rose Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For more than a generation, American education has been structured as though it was built of and for concepts, not people. This has transformed education into a vast assessment, scoring, and ranking enterprise; a sales platform for high-tech entrepreneurs; and a fiercely competitive arena of advantage and status that grinds the poor and propels the middle class into When the Light Goes On, educator Mike Rose features the stories of people of all ages and backgrounds to illuminate how education has added meaning to their lives. The inspiring stories include--A supermarket checker whose job wore away his soul takes a remedial math class that starts him on a path toarchitecture school-A young man badly injured in a motorcycle accident finds both rehabilitation and a career in a welding program.-A transgender youth's odyssey to self-definition extends though courses in social sciences and campus advocacy groups.-A Native American athlete finds graduate study as a way to use her celebrity to articulate the needs of her the Light Goes On helps us dig through the and fragmentation of school politics and policy to reclaim the mind and heart of education. Through various students' stories and his own, Rose provides an urgent reminder of the core purpose of education- to learn about ourselves and the world around us, to spark new interests, and to experience with guidance both the fulfillment and the uncertainty of exploring our limits-all in the service of creating a meaningful final work from one of the most beloved voices in American education explores stories and lessons of transformative experiences in educationFor more than a generation, American education has been structured as though it was built of and for concepts, not people. This has transformed education into a vast assessment, scoring, and ranking enterprise; a sales platform for high-tech entrepreneurs; and a fiercely competitive arena of advantage and status that grinds the poor and propels the middle class into When the Light Goes On, educator Mike Rose features the stories of people of all ages and backgrounds to illuminate how education has added meaning to their lives. The inspiring stories include-A supermarket checker whose job wore away his soul takes a remedial math class that starts him on a path to architecture schoolA young man badly injured in a motorcycle accident finds both rehabilitation and a career in a welding programA transgender youth's odyssey to self-definition extends though courses in social sciences and campus advocacy groupsA Native American athlete finds graduate study as a way to use her celebrity to articulate the needs of her peopleWhen the Light Goes On helps us dig through the and fragmentation of school politics and policy to reclaim the mind and heart of education. Through various students' stories and his own, Rose provides an urgent reminder of the core purpose of education- to learn about ourselves and the world around us, to spark new interests, and to experience with guidance both the fulfillment and the uncertainty of exploring our limits-all in the service of creating a meaningful life. Details ISBN 0807093343 ISBN-13 9780807093344 Title When the Light Goes On Author Mike Rose Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 272 Publisher Beacon Press GEItemID:159238597; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. 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