How Children Fail
First edition | |
| Author | John Holt |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Education |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Pitman Publishing Company (1964) Merloyd Lawrence Books, Delta/Seymour Lawrence Books(1982) |
Publication date | 1964, 1982 (revised) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 298 (1982 edition) |
| ISBN | 0-201-48402-1 |
| OCLC | 32626803 |
| 371.2/8 20 | |
| LC Class | LB3063 .H627 1995 |
How Children Fail is a non-fiction book by John Holt that was published in 1964 and republished in 1982 in a revised edition. It has sold over a million copies. In it, he cites personal teaching and research experiences that led him to the belief that traditional schooling does more harm than good to a child's ability and desire to truly learn.