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About The Death and Life of the Great American School System"Diane Ravitch is one of the most important public intellectuals of our time. In this powerful and deftly written book, she takes on the big issues of American education today, fearlessly articulating both the central importance of strong public education and the central elements for strengthening our schools. Anyone who cares about public education should read this book."

—Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommon Professor of Education, Stanford University, and Founding Executive Director, National Commission for Teaching & America's Future"No citizen can afford to ignore this brave book by our premier historian of education. Diane Ravitch shines a bright, collective light on the exaggerated claims of school reformers on both the left and the right, and offers an utterly convincing case for abandoning quick fixes in favor of nurturing the minds and hearts of our students from the earliest years with enabling knowledge and values."
—E. D. Hirsch, Jr., author of Cultural Literacy, The Schools We Need, and The Making of Americans"Diane Ravitch is the rarest of scholars—one who reports her findings and conclusions, even when they go against conventional wisdom and even when they counter her earlier, publicly espoused opinions. A 'must' read for all who truly care about American education."
—Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of EducationReviews and Other Press