The Extinction of Responsibility and Character / Brett Novick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Novick, Brett J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Responsibility in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (115 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This timely and provocative manuscript addresses a critical concern shared by many in today's educational landscape. It offers a compelling argument for recalibrating the roles of educators, administrators, parents, and students by restoring clear boundaries and returning accountability to where it belongs-with the student. Especially in the wake of COVID-19, when traditional expectations and responsibilities have become blurred, this book urges a reexamination of what it means to be responsible in a school setting and beyond. Unlike character education programs that treat responsibility as a teachable trait, this work positions it as a systemic issue-one that must be tackled holistically across families, schools, and society at large. By confronting these hard truths, the book aims to inspire educators and stakeholders to reestablish shared responsibility in order to better prepare today's students for the realities of the adult world.

Contents:

Preface Chapter 1: Responsibility - A History of Parenting and How We Got Here Chapter 2: Why Is Responsibility Becoming an Endangered Species? Chapter 3: Responsibility Around the World Chapter 4: What Happens When Children Do Not Have Responsibility? Chapter 5: What Can We Do as Parents to Grow Children's Responsibility? Chapter 6: A Responsible School-Public Education in Schools Chapter 7: Too Easily Deterred - Resiliency, Self- Discipline and Children Chapter 8: What Becomes of a Generation Without the Ability for Responsibility or Accountability? Conclusion About the Author

ISBN:

979-88-8184-357-1

OCLC:

1553139227