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One of America's best-known and most prolific business authors, Dr. Arthur R. Pell specializes in leadership development, human resources consulting and career management for The Leadership Capital Group LLC.

The author of 40 full-length books and over 150 articles, recent efforts include Embracing Excellence with Dr. Ashby, the revised version of Think and Grow Rich, the classic best-seller by Napoleon Hill, the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People and The Supervisor's Infobank, a main selection of the Executive Book Club.

Dr. Pell was selected from a list of prominent business authors to write the first revised edition of Dale Carnegie's classic How To Win Friends and Influence People, which was later named the #1 Leadership Book of the 20th Century by Business Life Magazine. His popular column, The Human Side, was published in 170 magazines throughout the world for twelve years.

The co-founder of Harper Associates, the well-known career management firm with offices throughout the United States, he also created and conducted a host of nationally-recognized seminars in various aspects of human resources management for Dun and Bradstreet's Business Education Services attended by over 300,000 managers and executives in all 50 states and other parts of the world.

The recipient of several important literary, teaching and community awards, Dr. Pell has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and dozens of TV and radio talk shows; and served on the faculties of New York University, The City University of New York and St. John's University. He holds a Ph.D. in business administration, plus an M.A. in psychology and B.A. in economics from New York University, and a professional diploma in counseling psychology from Cornell University. The father of two children and the grandfather of three, Dr. Pell and his wife, Erica, live in Westchester, New York. More details about Dr. Pell's background can be found in Who's Who in America and Contemporary Authors.

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NOT MORE EDUCATION, BUT A MORE RELEVANT EDUCATION

In my view, the reforming of American education will not be accomplished by any of the ideas being contemplated today by most school leaders.

Not by the plans for a longer school day. Or a longer school year. Or a greater emphasis on math and science. Or higher academic standards. Or more standardized tests. Or higher teacher salaries. Or smaller class sizes.

Not any of them.

In my view, the key to improving American schools lies in the providing of not more education, but a more relevant education. That's where the focus needs to be.

Franklin C. Ashby, Ph.D.
Guest Speaker, Education Advisory Board
Member, House Education and Labor Committee
New York 1st Congressional District
October 2009