I have had a hard time getting into this book, some of the language is off putting in the first chapters. The educational theory covered in the book seems promising. ( )

I was hoping as I began reading this book that it would be intriguing. In many ways, I did find it interesting, and actually never realized until I began reading this book that there are KIPP schools. However, I had a lot of trouble finishing the book. It just is not quite "engaging" enough, really. Perhaps it is something about the narrative. . . ( )

I've heard of KIPP before but this book gave me a good overview of how it got started and where it's heading. Interesting read.

I'm so impressed by the KIPP schools and it was fascinating to hear how the founders got the programs started.

As a disclaimer, I am a teacher, so I personally found this book to be very relevant. This review covers the audio book, which I received as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.

An excellent narrative, logically organized, and full of useful information about strategies to improve student achievement and close the achievement gap in this country. I agreed with much of what was said, and I liked how the book did not gloss over some of the troubles these teachers had in their first year. This book should be required reading for every new teacher! There were some parts that did not transition well in the audio format, though. 4.5/5 stars. ( )