10 Lessons from New York City Schools: What Really Works to Improve Education,Used

In this provocative and practical book, author Eric Nadelstern provides a proveneffective blueprint for narrowing the achievement gap in our schools, especially for children of color who have been historically underserved. The author, one of the chief architects of the New York City reforms under Joel Klein, discusses the cuttingedge changes that were implemented in the last decade in NYC and identifies the ten most important lessons learned about wholeschoolsystem improvement. In this last decade, NYCs public schools underwent extensive reforms that increased graduation rates by 30% the first significant increase in more than 50 years. For the first time, this book presents an insiders view of the BloombergKlein years and the reforms that transformed the nations largest school system. 10 Lessons from New York City Schools is a mustread for those who believe schools can succeed and for all those who want to understand how."A lucid, insightful book chock full of realworld proposals. For those who want real change, this is a mustread."Joel Klein, Chancellor, NYC Department of Education (20022011)"Do you want to know how to turn an entire failing school district into a thriving community of schools with double the graduation rate? In this book, you will see why the task is so difficult and how it can be done."William Ouchi, UCLA Anderson School of ManagementEric's deep understanding and active commitment to the idea that schools themselvesgiven freedom, accountability, and resourcesare best situated to solve the education issues of the students they serve has sustained our work over many years.Nancy Mann, Principal, Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School"Eric Nadelstern is among the most authentic, original, and erudite thinkers in K12 education today. He observes without political preconceptions, plans without fear, and executes without covering his ass." John Katzman, President and CEO, Noodle, and Founder and CEO of 2tor, and The Princeton ReviewEric Nadelstern is the embodiment of bold leadership. In this book, he sets forth the ideas, policies, and practices that guided him in transforming education in New York City.Jacqueline Ancess, CoDirector, NCREST, Teachers College, Columbia University; author of Beating the Odds: High Schools as Communities of Commitment"Eric's life work with the New York City Schools culminated in the largest, most comprehensive, and most successful education reform effort in the country. This book is a mustread for any education leader at any level."Sajan George, Founder & CEO, Matchbook LearningThrough Eric Nadelstern's experience you come to know that the impossible is indeed possiblechildren can be first in our school systems.Donna Rey, Chief Administrative Officer, Local 1199 Health and Hospital Workers Union, and former Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the NYC DOE"Veteran educator Eric Nadelstern has spent decades fighting battles large and small, in the classroom and outall the while making sound decisions grounded in improving teaching and learning and on what is best for children. His hardearned expertise and advice is well worth listening to.Liz Willen, Editor, The Hechinger ReportEric Nadelstern changed predestined outcomes for thousands of New York City students. This book is saturated with the wisdom of knowing what works and the inspiration to dare to do it!Veronica Conforme, Chief Operating Officer, New York City DOE