Monthly Archives: April 2012

TOUGH LIBERAL: Albert Shanker and the Battles over Schools, Unions, Race, and Democracy by Richard D. Kahlenberg

Posted on April 24, 2012 by OnlyGoodBooks

One objective measure of a good book is that when you open it up with the intention of reading only the chapter pertaining to your primary research interest, you end up reading all 403 pages.  TOUGH LIBERAL, Richard D. Kahlenberg’s … Continue reading →

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STRAY DOGS, SAINTS, AND SAVIORS by Alexander Russo

Posted on April 12, 2012 by OnlyGoodBooks

The subtitle of Alexander Russo’s STRAY DOGS, SAINTS, AND SAVIORS is “Fighting for the Soul of America’s Toughest High School,” and that about sums it up.  Russo provides an engrossing account of how high-profile reformer Steve Barr and his colleagues … Continue reading →

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CLASS WARFARE by Steven Brill

Posted on April 9, 2012 by OnlyGoodBooks

With the exception of my kindergarten teacher, who was The Meanest Lady on the Planet, and my geometry teacher, whose obliviousness also filled me with dread, I have to say that I have been remarkably lucky when it comes to … Continue reading →

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IMAGINE: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer

Posted on April 7, 2012 by OnlyGoodBooks

Graduate course assignments notwithstanding, I have always believed that people read what they want and need to read.  Depending on my mood, when given free choice in the matter, I gravitate toward subjects of interest to learn more or escapist … Continue reading →

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THE BIG MISS: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods by Hank Haney

Posted on April 1, 2012 by OnlyGoodBooks

Part of me is reluctant to write about this book because it’s the golf equivalent of a kiss-and-tell.  Of course, that’s also what makes it so compelling.  Like many other golfers, I’ve followed Tiger Woods for years.  Even before his … Continue reading →

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