Publisher's Synopsis
As our schools go, so goes our society. We all know this to be true, but we have been living this credo in reverse, passing on what is instead of what can be. With this confused pattern of thought, social ills not only repeat, they increase in frequency and magnitude. "A Renaissance in Education" illuminates an emerging worldwide rebirth and introduces our society to a proven, more effective educational design that not only changes our schools but in turn transforms our communities. With "true" education, schools create the impetus for positive social change instead of serving as the end-point for social disintegration. Contrasting the incomplete schooling model with a wiser educational design, "A Renaissance in Education" offers a framework that is inner directed as well as outer directed: preparing students for life instead of simply for the workforce. "A Renaissance in Education" explores aspects of our children's lives that touch people's hearts, regardless of country or culture. Life education-author Ron Veronda's specialty-affects anyone wanting peace, happiness and love in their life. Where authors addressing educational changes have pointed out the errors of our school system they have often done so by pointing fingers and laying blame. "A Renaissance in Education" points out the "sense" of how we got to where we are, and more importantly what to do about it. It reinforces the power of non-judgment and the importance of taking simple knowledge, moving it first to a consciousness of understanding and next to wise action.
