Chester E. Finn, Jr.

About The Author

Chester E. Finn Jr. is a scholar, educator, and public servant who is Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus of Fordham. His is an educational policy analyst and formally served as the United States Assistant Secretary of Education.

Books by Chester E. Finn, Jr.

The Educated Child

A Parents Guide From Preschool Through Eighth Grade

By William J. Bennett, Chester E. Finn, Jr. and John T. E. Cribb, Jr.

The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it.

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We Must Take Charge!

By Chester E. Finn, Jr.

According to leading education analyst Chester Finn, a paradox lies at the heart of our educational trouble. While Americans commonly acknowledge that public schools in general are a disaster, polls consistently show that most parents, teachers, and administrators think their local schools and th...