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Education is broken, but it doesn’t have to be. In Skoolz R Dumb, Alida Davis Abdullah a no-nonsense and season educator and parent, cuts through the jargon and exposes the deep flaws and truths about today’s educational system. From endless testing to rigid curriculums, she’s seen firsthand how these outdated systems crush creativity and drown out the dreams of students, educators, and parents. However, this book isn’t just about pointing fingers with critiques.

Two centuries ago, London school reformer Joseph Lancaster swept into New York City to revolutionize its public schools. In Mr. Lancaster's System, Adam Laats tells the story of how this abusive, scheming reformer fooled the world into believing his system could provide free high-quality education for poor children. The system never worked as promised, but thanks to real work done by students, teachers, and families, Lancaster's failed reforms eventually led to the creation of the modern public school system.

Whether or not you have children, you know that education is vital to the prosperity and future of our society. Yet our current system simply doesn't work. Parents feel increasingly powerless, and nearly half of Americans give our schools a grade of "C". Now, in his new book, Ron Paul attacks the problem head-on and provides a focused solution that centers on strong support for home schooling and the application of free market principles to the American education system.