Only Connect: The Way to Save Our Schools Rudolph Crew

I'm always looking for books like this one...
In this book, Dr.Crew describes all the facets he feels are necessary to improve the public school systems, and he emphasizes that they all must be implemented at once in order to be effective. He explains the positive economic impact fixing our education system will have on our country, and why we must improve education in order to be able to compete globally.

He gets us moving in the right direction by explaining how the assessments currently in place are helpful but not enough. He sends the message that we must arm our students and children with social skill and civic awareness as well as academic skills. The ideas are great. Now we just need someone to draw up a plan and put these ideas into action.

One theme that prevails in his book is that "good enough is not enough." Here is a quote from his book:

“Good enough is not enough. You got a roof over your head, food on the table, love and forgiveness from your family. No, you don’t have money. No, you don’t have Nike swooshes on everything you wear. No, you don’t have the latest car or anything, but you got everything it takes to get an A.”

And don't forget the words of President Obama, meant for students across the country:

“No one has written your destiny for you. Your destiny is in your hands.”