High Schools in Crisis

.,."Their book demonstrates that parents have the power to organize and create a school of their own....[It] should be read by parents and their adolescent sons and daughters together to take the pulse of the high schools their children are attending."-Kathryn Borman Professor of Anthropology Associate Director, David C. Anchin Center University of South Florida "In an accessible manner, the authors interweave sociological and psychological research with relevant first-hand experiences, student portraits, and schoolhouse scenarios. They help one understand the need for and rationality of alternative schools. In so doing, Hall and Handley make a compelling link between educating the whole child and providing the means to mold a just and democratic society."-Vincent Brevetti Principal Humanities Preparatory Academy New York City "[C]ontains information on how classrooms can be designed for optimal student involvement, how a creative curriculum can elicit enthusiasm, and how learning disabilities can be handled without resorting to "special education..,."Recommended. All levels."-Choice ?[C]ontains information on how classrooms can be designed for optimal student involvement, how a creative curriculum can elicit enthusiasm, and how learning disabilities can be handled without resorting to "special education..,."Recommended. All levels.?-Choice ?Parents who are seeking educational alternatives to the public high school will benefit from this book....Written in a straightforward tone, this book honestly and candidly discusses problems with public education. It is appropriate for public librarians who are assisting parents and teens with their educational goals.?-VOYA ?This valuable resource for parents also includes a bibliography of helpful sources and suggested readings.?-Booklist "YContains information on how classrooms can be designed for optimal student involvement, how a creative curriculum can elicit enthusiasm, and how learning disabilities can be handled without resorting to "special education...."Recommended. All levels."-Choice "This valuable resource for parents also includes a bibliography of helpful sources and suggested readings."-Booklist "Parents who are seeking educational alternatives to the public high school will benefit from this book....Written in a straightforward tone, this book honestly and candidly discusses problems with public education. It is appropriate for public librarians who are assisting parents and teens with their educational goals."-VOYA

ELLEN HALL is director of Oak Grove School, an alternative pre-K-12 school in Ojai, California, and the author of Listen to Your Inner Voice (2001). RICHARD HANDLEY is a features reporter for the Ventura County Reporter.