Dumbing Down America : The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

At a time when the U.S. education system consistently lags behind its international peers, Dumbing Down America shows exactly why America can't keep up by providing a critical look at the nation's schools through the eyes of the children whose minds are languishing in countless classrooms.Filled with specific examples of how gifted children are being shortchanged by a nation that believes smart kids will succeed on their own, Dumbing Down America packs a powerful message: If we want our nation to prosper, we must pay attention to its most intelligent youth.With more than 35 years of experience working with and for gifted children, author James R.Delisle provides a template of what can and must happen in America's schools if they are to fulfill their mission of educating every child to the fullest potential.Dumbing Down America is a must-read for any individual who believes that the unfulfilled promises to gifted children must begin to be met in America's schools today, not someday.