{"product_id":"push-has-come-to-shove-isbn-9780307720320","title":"Push Has Come to Shove","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen we ask our kids, “What’d you do in school today?” and they mumble, “Nothin',” they’re telling the truth\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteve Perry gets it. He understands why some parents are panicked about what’s going on in their kids’ classrooms, and how other parents, whose kids supposedly attend the “good” schools, still fear that their children are falling behind\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eAs principal of one of the best performing schools in America – one that sends 100% of its mostly minority students to four-year colleges – Perry delights in proving “the system” wrong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this solution-oriented manifesto, Perry covers the full range of issues holding back today’s students. He shows parents and principals how to find great teachers (and get rid of the bad ones), how to make readers out of kids who hate to read, how to make the school curriculum thrilling\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003erather than sleep-inducing, how to conduct an all-important education “home audit,” how to “e-organize” if school boards and administrators aren’t getting the message, how to build a “school of the future,” and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe era of third-rate education is over. \u003ci\u003ePush has come to shove!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Brutally honest in its indictment of the status quo, PUSH HAS COME TO SHOVE amounts to an urgent clarion call for change by a relentlessly uncompromising iconoclast…\u003c\/b\u003eLuckily, Dr. Perry only needs to point to the triumphs of his own program as proof that his innovative ideas deserve some serious consideration.”\u003cbr\u003e—KamWilliams, syndicated reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“PUSH HAS COME TO SHOVE \u003cb\u003eis a must-read for parents concerned about their kids and feeling powerless against the system.  Dr. Perry empowers parents through his suggestions.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSpringfield Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Perry brings his rich background as a leading American educator to the forefront in his \u003ci\u003ePush Has Come to Shove\u003c\/i\u003e.  He makes his book sizzle with the provocative.  \u003cb\u003eIf you are a teacher, a parent, or a taxpayer, \u003ci\u003ePush Has Come to Shove\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book is a timely addition to the debate on what's needed to fix the public education system. Readers will appreciate Perry's blunt, no-holds-barred, conversational tone as he aims to demystify school-based issues such as testing, accountability, what constitutes a good teacher, and teacher tenure…. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended for parents, preservice and working teachers, college students, and others who have a vested interest in the system.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A leading agitator for reform of the American school system outlines what needs to be done now, and why.\u003c\/b\u003e Throughout the book, the author displays an admirably action-oriented approach, with \u003cb\u003eplenty of advice for parents and others on how to get involved effectively.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dr. Steve Perry's refreshing honesty and fierce work ethic have made him successful in turning very bad schools into very good schools.  This book he's written about how to help others do the same is pure gold.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eBill Cosby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A stellar book…very powerful…\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Perry, an extraordinary educator, is sick and tired of being sick and tired.  America’s public schools are broken, and the kids who are bearing the brunt are mostly poor, black or Latino.  \u003cb\u003ePerry pulls no punches in showing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethat, while the kids fail, no one is accountable because the system protects the adults.\u003c\/b\u003e  This book will upset some people, but that’s okay.  Change doesn’t come quietly, and our kids desperately need change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eJoel Klein, former New York City School Chancellor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I've long been a fan of Steve Perry's blunt, no-nonsense approach to improving American education.\u003c\/b\u003e  It's why \u003ci\u003eBlack In America2\u003c\/i\u003e focused on his school and his leadership.  \u003cb\u003eThis book boils down all his trade secrets and brilliant advice:  it's a must-have, a must-read and a must-apply!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSoledad O’Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Steve Perry is an anomaly in the world of education reform. Not only is he a smart, savvy educator with a proven track record of success with urban kids, he is unafraid.\u003c\/b\u003e  He knows that fixing our broken education system means kicking up some dirt, and he does so unapologetically.  There is no stronger defender of the rights of children to attain an excellent education than Perry.  \u003cb\u003eHis book provides common-sense\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esolutions to the seemingly intractable problems of public education and should be read by everyone who wonders what's wrong with our schools.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMichelle Rhee, former Chancellor of the DC Public Schools and CEO of StudentsFirst\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Steve Perry is an extraordinary leader and a much needed voice in the education reform debate.\u003c\/b\u003e  He is a successful African American educator who has upheld the highest of expectations for his students and ensured that they meet them.  By following his example, we can ensure that Black children in our country are no longer subjugated to lesser standards and poor quality schools.  \u003cb\u003eHis commitment to improving the lives of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003echildren by refusing to accept mediocrity is second to none.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIn this book, Dr. Perry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eshows he is willing to do anything to fight for what is most important--our kids.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eKevin Johnson, Mayor of Sacramento, California\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAmazing\u003c\/b\u003e…\u003cb\u003ePerry lays it all out here: how to get your kids a better teacher, a better curriculum, and a better future\u003c\/b\u003e…It’s about time someone inside the education system pulled back the curtain on what’s lacking, so the common man can help his children get an exceptional education.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSteve Harvey, author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAct Like a Lady, Think Like a Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVE PERRY\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and Principal of Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut, a paradigm-busting success story that has been praised by education experts across America.  He is the chief CNN contributor on issues relating to education and can be seen regularly on \u003ci\u003eAnderson Cooper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e360 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAmerican Morning.  \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the author of a bestselling self-published book \u003ci\u003eMan Up!, \u003c\/i\u003ea columnist at \u003ci\u003eEssence \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, a frequent radio and television commentator, and a sought-after speaker at colleges and education forums around the country. You can find him at www.dr-steveperry.com.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303477104869,"sku":"NP9780307720320","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307720320.jpg?v=1767735234","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/push-has-come-to-shove-isbn-9780307720320","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}