“Academic Revolution: Changing the Outdated Narrative of Education” by Justin Louis-Jean and Pierce Mortensen now available for purchase

“Academic Revolution: Changing the Outdated Narrative of Education” by Justin Louis-Jean and Pierce Mortensen was proudly published by the Citi of Books. This insightful book is an analytical book on the Canadian school system and the psychology behind education. It is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retail sites.

Justin Louis-Jean is 23 years old and was born in Canada, but his roots are Haitian and Trinidadian. Before that, he attended an art high school where he wanted to focus on writing, but he was declined, so he decided to focus on this book. While in high school, he started writing this book, and when he met Pierce and told him about the project, he was on board.

He graduated college in 2020 during the pandemic, which he talks about in this book, along with his college experience. That experience demotivated him to attend university for now and decided to pursue his passions instead.

Justin always had a passion for writing, but this topic came from multiple inspirations and lots of research about the need to reform the education system, including his own experiences over the course of his academic journey. After a year, the book won an award and was placed in the top 5 in the education category in the International Book Awards in 2022. It was also featured in the October 2023 issue of Voraka Magazine.

Pierce Mortensen is 22 years old and from Canada as well. Before that, he attended the same art school as Justin. He now studies biochemistry at the University of Ottawa. Because of his heavy implication in science and literature, when Justin came to him with this project, he was on board since he also had a problem with the current education system. He has a lot to say on this topic.

Pierce was a big factor in the success of the book, especially for the research about the need to reform education. After a year, the book has won an award and has been placed in the top 5 in the education category in the International Book Awards in 2022, as well as being featured in the October 2023 issue of Voraka Magazine.

“Instead of preparing students for the future, they focus on the past and are slow to evolve with the world around them.” -an excerpt from the book.

“Academic Revolution: Changing the Outdated Narrative of Education” by Justin Louis-Jean and Pierce Mortensen highlights the seven vital problems with the school system in each chapter and offers the best option to solve them in a constructive way. The book provides different philosophies from known philosophers that could help the readers open their minds about the school system.

Throughout the narrative, it shows that education nowadays is based upon mass productivity and mass control, where the school system controls who comes in and out, when and what to eat, and often even what we think. Justin and Pierce suggest an innovative way to instruct students so that they can keep up with the modern age. Solutions are from the student’s mind, someone who had it firsthand. The student’s creativity, communication about their ideas, and collaboration with others.

This book aims to “educate the education” for both students and teachers. Many students fail and lose all their confidence, not because they can’t succeed but because they are in a system that has convinced them they can’t. The authors critique outdated teaching methods, standardized testing, and the one-size-fits-all approach to education.

Overall, “Academic Revolution: Changing the Outdated Narrative of Education” is a relatable book that explores the challenges and shortcomings of the traditional education system and offers suggestions for approaches to learning, such as personalized learning, practical skills development, and the use of technology. The book advocates for a student-focused educational framework that prioritizes critical thinking, creativity, and real-world applications to prepare students for a rapidly evolving future.