Built to Fail Structural Deficiencies and Student Failure
Built to Fail Structural Deficiencies and Student Failure by Randy K. Trani, published by Bloomsbury Academic on April 9, 2014, explores the inherent structural deficiencies within American schools that hinder student achievement. This edition, comprising 230 pages, presents a critical analysis of issues such as the emphasis on grade levels, the construction of large schools and districts, and the reliance on comprehensive high schools. The author argues that these deficiencies disproportionately affect at-risk populations, raising concerns about the implications of maintaining such structures.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the challenges faced by the education system, alongside insights into successful practices from the best schools in the U.S. and abroad. The book not only identifies the structural problems but also offers actionable suggestions for reforming educational practices to foster excellence. Additionally, it includes a self-diagnostic tool designed to assist schools and districts in recognizing their structural deficiencies and developing a prioritized action plan for improvement. This work contributes to the discourse on educational policy and reform, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the field of education.
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This book argues that American schools are marked by fundamental structural deficiencies that get in the way of student achievement. The structural deficiencies are pervasive. They include the emphasis on grade level, building large schools and districts, and insistence on building comprehensive high schools. These structural deficiencies negatively impact achievement for all kids, but they are particularly detrimental to at-risk populations. In fact, at-risk populations are negatively impacted to such a disproportionate degree that to continue to maintain these structural deficiencies borders on racism at the worst or pure negligence at the least. After identifying the structural problems, the authors consider what the best schools in the U.S. and other countries do to promote excellence. Based on what works, the authors offer suggestions for fixing the broken structure and promoting educational excellence. The book ends with a self-diagnostic tool to help schools and districts identify their structural deficiencies and prioritize an action plan for eliminating those deficiencies.
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