Making Our High Schools Better

Advocating a new era of cooperation between parents and teachers, two educators offer a plan to heal America's schools by improving communication between home and school.

..". most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University
"The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." --"Tampa Tribune News
..." most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University
"The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." --"Tampa Tribune News"
" ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." -- Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University
" The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone-- parents, educators, civic leaders, students too-- in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures-- especially when those patterns are not working-- a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." -- "Tampa Tribune News"
0;... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading.1; 2;Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University
0;The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone2;parents, educators, civic leaders, students too2;in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures2;especially when those patterns are not working2;a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot.1; 2;"Tampa Tribune News"
.,." most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University"The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." --"Tampa Tribune News"

“... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading.” —Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University
“The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone—parents, educators, civic leaders, students too—in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures—especially when those patterns are not working—a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot.” —"Tampa Tribune News"
.".. most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University

"The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." --"Tampa Tribune News"

... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. "Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University"

The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. "Tampa Tribune News""

..". most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading." --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University

"The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot." --Tampa Tribune News