Improbable Scholars. The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools. David L. Kirp

A detailed and intimate view of how a city transformed its public schools from worst to first

Provides solutions to create not just a single exemplary school or a handful of high-flying charter schools, but a superb inner city school system

"Impressive...describes seven guiding principles for how other school systems can achieve sustained educational success." Publishers Weekly

American Educational Research Association's Outstanding Book Award