Class Warfare Focus on "Good" Students Is Ruining Schools

Dr. Fibkins book is a brilliant analysis of what is wrong with our high schools and what we need to do to make sure 'every' student is seen as worthy of opportunity, dignity and respect...As a Director of Social Services Agencies on both the East and West Coast, I have observed many of these students in search of some relief, hope, and a new beginning not offered in their schools. Fibkins exposes a school culture which encourages good news kids and their parents to dictate how their school operate and serve their personal interest of 'What's in it for me,' 'How to get ahead and stay ahead,' and 'Get into the best colleges and universities.' Too often the bad news exists at the margins of school life with little hope and dreams for a productive future. They are on the outside, not in the mix. -- Charles Langdon, Former President and CEO of the Children's Home Society of Washington; Executive Director of Advancing Solutions to Adolescent Pregnancy; national spokesman on adolescent issues Warning! This book is dynamite. It will blow up everything you thought you knew about how to run a high school. In Fibkins' world, focusing everything on high-achieving students ruins the school for everyone: bad students, parents, teachers, administrators-and the good students! Dr. Fibkins is not kidding, but stick with him. Behind the negativity is a startling vision that could turn your world upside down-for the better. -- Kenneth Guentert, President, The Publishing Pro LLC