A Review of Alexander Russo's 'Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors'
Anyone in search of a rather level-headed look at school turnarounds should check out Alexander Russo’s Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors. It’s both an enjoyable read and highly interesting – I’d place it in the rather small education drama-slash-documentary genre.
The book is not a puff piece, nor does it leave out criticisms. I say that as someone who generally is quite skeptical of charter management organizations, outsourcing, and reforms that deal almost exclusively with school-level changes.
I should also note that I play a very small (minuscule) role in some of the drama that unfolds in the book.
Readers beware: I may say some things here that you disagree with, or that you’re surprised to hear.
Let’s start with Steve Barr, because that’s a fitting way to start a conversation about the book’s real story: the school “turnaround” at Locke High School. Also, I think it’s better to deal with my small role right away and then
The book is not a puff piece, nor does it leave out criticisms. I say that as someone who generally is quite skeptical of charter management organizations, outsourcing, and reforms that deal almost exclusively with school-level changes.
I should also note that I play a very small (minuscule) role in some of the drama that unfolds in the book.
Readers beware: I may say some things here that you disagree with, or that you’re surprised to hear.
Let’s start with Steve Barr, because that’s a fitting way to start a conversation about the book’s real story: the school “turnaround” at Locke High School. Also, I think it’s better to deal with my small role right away and then
