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Raising The Curve: A Year Inside One Of America's 45,000* Failing Public Schools (2013)

by Ron Berler(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

042525268X (ISBN13: 9780425252680)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

review 1: For anyone who has worked in education, especially at an inner-city school, this book will not present any new information. But it's still a fascinating look at the sincere and often drastic measures educators take for the improvement of their students. Berler did a great job presenting from various sides; allowing the teachers' (and often students') voices to come through. I appreciated that the phenomenon of "teaching to the test", despite being an overarching theme in this book, was not a mantra that the reader was beat over the head with. Berler provided a balanced explanation. He has made me miss teaching even more than I already do.
review 2: Raising the Curve gives a true perspective of the triumphs and challenges of "failing" schools. Mr. Berler spent a... more year at Brookside Elementary School in Norwalk, CT. I got to know (and like) the dedicated principal, a fifth grade teacher, the literacy specialist and the librarian and a few of their students. This book is special to me because I was raised in Norwalk,CT (the elementary school I attended closed) and now my child attends a "failing in the eyes of NCLB" Title 1 school in another state. My child is receiving a quality education in a warm and caring environment, much like the one I read about in "Raising the Curve". I hope this book is read by many. less

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