Humanizing the Education Machine,

Education in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings-with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students-have gone largely unchanged since the 19^th century.

Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to:

• Analyze the pitfalls of the current U.S. education system
• Intelligently argue the need to reform the current landscape of education
• Work to make a difference in the public education system
• Be an informed advocate for your child or local school system

If you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution.

Rex Miller is the principal and thought leader for MindSHIFT, a future-focused consultancy and organizational performance firm. He has more than thirty years of upper management and executive leadership for two Fortune 500 firms. He uses an innovative model for research to write his books. His expertise and reputation have allowed him to recruit specialists in critical issues and work together over a series of summits. This approach achieves a depth and practicality that few authors are able to reach.
Bill Latham has been involved in designing learning environments for the past 15 years.  Today he is the CEO of MeTEOR Education, an organization that works with communities to inspire and create holistic, high impact learning environments that engage today's students and teachers.  As an Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) and noted expert in planning functional interiors (F&E), he is focused on creating harmony and synergy between a client's chosen pedagogies, technologies, and learning spaces. He has worked on projects throughout the United States, assisting clients in developing their actionable strategic and tactical plans to support their progressive visions of teaching and learning.  He is passionate about ensuring that the design intent of their facility is driven all the way through to real-world instructional practices. He is an ardent proponent of broad-based education reform and preparing the next generation of creative, agile workers.

 Brian Cahill is the California Division President for Balfour Beatty Construction Services US. With over 32 years' experience in the Construction Industry, and part of the Balfour Beatty team for 23 years, he manages in excess of $600M annually, with over 400 employees.  During this tenure, the Division has managed the construction of over 1,000 K12 projects in California, valued in excess of several Billion Dollars.  In 2014, the Company was ranked by ENR as the largest K12 builder the State of California, and is currently ranked as the 4^th Largest Educational builder in the U.S.  Brian is also involved in construction related industry organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), and the California Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.).  Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties, and is currently the Board Chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego County.