New Releases by Alfie KOHN

Alfie Kohn challenges conventional notions on everything from students'' self-esteem to school uniforms in this witty, passionate, and provocative collection.

A critique on the American obsession with competition and it destructive influence on individuals and society.

Everyone knows that boys are better than girls at math, spicy foods upset the stomach while milk is soothing, you should never have sex before the big game, carrots are good for the eyes, and beauty is only skin deep. The only problem with these truisms is that they''re false. A captivating look at scores of common beliefs--are they nuggets of truth or fool''s gold?