We've got to invest in our teachers if we want to keep them. The death of public schools will be due to the death of teachers. Without good teachers at the helm, the cause is lost. And, teachers right now, have lost heart.

This book is a call to action. It analyzes the present public education system from a teacher's perspective. It details how and why the education system is failing in America. It offers solutions to be able to change the system to one that serves children, parents, and society. This book highlights the importance of valuing and improving conditions for teachers in order to turn things around. This book is written by a teacher and is for teachers. This book is a call for the public to rise and to say, "we can do this better."