How Parents Can Save America's Failing Schools

About the Book

Parents, do you believe that sending your children to a local school will inspire them to learn? Do you believe that public schools, the so-called pillar of our nation, will give your child positive learning experiences? Well, think again. In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Gael E. Pierce shows us how and why most public schools are failing to provide our young children with even the most basic learning essentials. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in teaching, student counseling, and educational psychology, Dr. Pierce’s book addresses parents of school-age children, maps out the serious problems with our public schools, and most importantly, provides essential information on what parents can – and should- do about remedying these problems. For those of you concerned with the future of your children, this book is a must.

About the Author

Dr. Gael Edward Pierce has been involved in public education as a teacher for 15 years, a school counselor for eight years and many years as a school psychologist with a Ph.D. in education* (1974) and an additional Ph.D. in psychology** (1978). From 1958 until retirement in 1989, he was employed by the public schools and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. After retiring, as a part-time school employee, he specialized in the assessment of school children with serious emotional disturbance (SED). This resulted in several studies utilizing the Rorschach and various assessment instruments to help identify psychological characteristics of students with s serious emotional disability (SED), and treatment programs based on the results. His wife, Dr. Asdis Pierce, is also a Ph.D. school psychologist. Guess what they talk about at the dinner table. 1974 *Dissertation: "Social and Psychological Characteristics of Dyslexia Among 7th and 8th Grade Students." 1978 **Dissertation: "Self Concept and Achievement in an Open Classroom School."