Wildflowers: A School Superintendent's Challenge to America

Wildflowers is both one man's journey into the joys and sorrows of leading a large urban school district in the 21^st century, and a gripping, highly informative guide to transforming America's public schools. Every child, Jonathan Raymond believes, is as exceptional and unique as a wildflower, able to adapt and grow even in the face of adverse conditions. As Superintendent of a district beset by budget cuts and neglect, Raymond spearheaded innovative, radical changes that raised test scores...