Alfie Kohn: Dangerous Jackass (A Link)

Over at D-Ed Reckoning the author writes:

This is an interesting, and all too typical, interview with Alfie Kohn on his new book The Homework Myth. Apparently, it's taken Alfie an entire book to tell us that there really is no credible research either way when it comes to the benefits or harms of homework.

When I was a doctoral student I had one very prolific professor tell me that the best books can be summarized in one sentence. If the best books can be summarized in one sentence, why write books? As a writer, I don't want to criticize books. At least I know the real reason to write non-fiction books: to gain name recognition and financial rewards. Alfie Cohen seems to be good at both of these things. So I doubt that he cares what the author at D-Ed Reckoning is writing.