NEW BOOK

What is an ideal K-12 education, and how can we provide it to our children?

We send our children to school hoping that they will become insightful, knowledgeable, principled, independent, that they will learn to appreciate beauty, humility, and kindness.

This landmark book describes what every parent and teacher needs to know about K-12 education.

“A beautiful, soulful book. Inspiring for educators and helpful for parents too. My mind was racing with ideas for how to implement the practices with my kids at home.”

JOHN LEGEND

ARTIST AND ACTIVIST

“Anyone who doubts that America’s broken public education system can be transformed should read this important book, including our elected officials.”

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

FOUNDER OF BLOOMBERG LP AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES AND
MAYOR OF NEW YORK 2002—2013

Continue the ssConversation

On Substack, I share reflections on K–12 education, character formation, and the enduring questions at the heart of teaching and learning.

“Must reading for anyone who cares about American public education. This book gives me hope.”

DEBORAH MEIER

FOUNDER, CENTRAL PARK EAST
AUTHOR, “THE POWER OF THEIR IDEAS”

Speaking & Press

Teaching Above the Test

MORNING JOE

Rethinking Education Reform

CHICAGO IDEAS FESTIVAL

Reading Full Books and Quality Testing

MORNING JOE