Ravitch has had a change of heart after her service in the Bush administration and the failure of No Child Left Behind. Here she provides ample data and background to justify her current belief that standardized tests and the choice movement have ravaged American education. She names names and is...
This book is a must read for anyone concerned about public education. I thought it was very informative but at times it felt like I was reading a textbook because it is quite scholarly! It does get a bit repetitious, but she knows what she is talking about and gives plenty of sources and statis...