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MotherJones.com, February 10, 2011
"High school freshmen and veteran policy wonks alike will find A Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn't in Providing an Excellent Education for All to be accessible and engaging."
Kirkus Reviews, November 15, 2010
"An optimistic narrative about school reform from an author with an unusual perspective... Kopp's insistence on aiming high should make it required reading for all professional educators."More Magazine, January 2011
"Kopp offers a perspective on lessons learned as she spotlights particularly effective teachers and techniques that have helped poor children from underperforming schools to exceed standards and get into college. Following profiles of teachers and schools, she offers lessons that are widely applicable."Time.com, January 6, 2011
"The group's 20th birthday coupled with its growing network of alumni means that TFA and Kopp, who is about to publish a new book and is becoming more vocal on school reform issues, will be in the news a lot this year.""About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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