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The smartest kids in the world : and how they got that way / Amanda Ripley.
Following three teenagers who chose to spend one school year living in Finland, South Korea, and Poland, a literary journalist recounts how attitudes, parenting, and rigorous teaching have revolutionized these countries' education results.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451654424 (hc.)
- ISBN: 1451654421 (hc.)
- Physical Description: ix, 306 pages : illustrations, map, charts, portraits, photographs ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-289), Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The treasure map -- Leaving -- The pressure cooker -- A math problem -- An American in Utopia -- Drive -- The metamorphosis -- Difference -- The $4 million teacher -- Coming home. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Comparative education. Education > Finland. Education > Korea (South) Education > Poland. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fernie Heritage Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie Heritage Library | 370.9 RIP (Text) | 35136000414764 | Adult Non Fic | Volume hold | Available | - |
