Peter Temes has located the magical point where education takes place, and shown in clear, straightforward prose how to make it work better.
Earl Shorris A very timely book...with an accessible, cogent writing style.
Tampa Tribune
The book is inspiring and beautifully written.
Baltimore Sun
A cogent and stylish writer who brings zestful insights to ... Read morehis subject.... Urgent reading.
Daniel Asa Rose, Arts & Culture Editor, Forward A no-nonsense thinker with a style that is crisp, intelligent, and allergic to dishonesty...a courageous book that dares to speak out.
Ilan Stavans, Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College A powerful and impactful book!
J. Michael Adams, President, Fairleigh Dickinson University The central concept of this book, the reform of teacher selection and a renewed emphasis on educational improvement from the classroom on up, is both inspired and inspiring.
New York Sun
Temes...argues persuasively that the key to improving American education is to focus less on systemic reform and more on providing greater support for the individual classroom teachers who are at the heart of the enterprise.
Library Journal
This book is useful for all participants in the discussion on reform of education.
The Historian
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