Greater Expectations: Overcoming the Culture of Indulgence in America's Homes and Schools

Abstract

from Sizer: makes a careful argumetn for the creation--or recreation--of moral communities. He argues that such a community "must experss itrs moral voice in ways that build bridgez to theinterest and abilities of its young people....Building bridges means communicating standards in a manner that young people can understand, engaging young people in compelling activities and experiences that reflect these standards, and conducting relatrionships withyour people in a manner that hmbodies these standards" (239)