It's been awhile since I read a book in one day, but this one I did. I only agree with about 90% or what Steve Perry has to say. But the 90% I do agree with I agree with strongly. One flaw is that he focuses on the concept of "teaching" but "learning," which is much more important, is rather lightly touched upon. He is a tell-it-like-it-is guy and a refreshing voice in the debate about what needs to be done to return American school system to greatness. ( )

The writing style of this book kept me from wanting to keep reading -- it just felt like a slog rather than a page-turner. As an educator myself, I really didn't find much in here that I thought I could actually use in my day to day work; I was hoping for more steps to change rather than a screed. ( )

Every parent who is a little tired of hearing how bored their kid is in school should pick up a copy of this book. It just might help them advocate for more for their children. Wish I had read it 12 years ago. ( )

I didn't really care for this book. It read like a rant and I did not care for the writing style. Perry points out a lot of problems in the educational system, but he does not offer solutions. ( )

Highly readable, whether you agree with the point of view or not. I happen to. The problem for this book is that people who don't see anything to fix in our educational system probably won't read it. ( )