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Saving The School: The True Story Of A Principal, A Teacher, A Coach, A Bunch Of Kids And A Year In The Crosshairs Of Education Reform (2012)

by Michael Brick(Favorite Author)

3.24 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

159420344X (ISBN13: 9781594203442)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Penguin Press HC, The

review 1: I had real problems with this book. It completely disparages the school reform movement, sometimes with incorrect facts. It also offers no real solutions to the problems faced in inner-city, failing schools, other than panicked, stop gap measures (tutoring, driving to homes to pick students up). It outlines the heroic steps of a few teachers. But, it never addresses the real reasons why the school is failing, nor does it address the root causes. Generally, it makes the argument that we should keep the school open because of community history and school pride, which is all well and good, but you must fix the problems!
review 2: I was actually sad when I finished reading this book. I was sad because I wanted to keep reading and find out what happened even pa... morest the book. I felt like I knew those in the story and found myself rooting for them and the school that everyone had written off. To see everyone--students, staff, administrators, parents--come together for a common goal may have been one of the most beautiful true stories I've read in awhile. It also shows why it's so important that we put value back into education and give everyone the opportunity to shine and believe they're worth something. less

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