Wall of Fame: One Teacher, One Class, and the Power to Save Schools and Transform Lives
As public education declined many Americans despaired of their children's future, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Freedman volunteered as a writing mentor in some of California's toughest... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0970077300
ISBN13:9780970077301
Release Date:October 2000
Publisher:Avid Academic Press
Length:409 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Inspirational!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Wall of Fame gives us hope in the ebbs and flows of education reform. It is about a program that really works, created by a teacher. I found the book well written and would recommmend it to anyone interested in public school education.
Great Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This was a great book. Mary Catherine Swanson has a great Avid program. This teacher was really dedicated to help teens into college.
Good News For Education!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is a pleasure to read. I'm working toward becoming a high school teacher and this book really inspired me. The book is about a program called AVID, which is a class in middle school and high school. The program started some 20 years ago and has consistently sent over 90% of its students to college! Good stuff!
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