Founder connections
- Michael BloombergPublic book endorsementBloomberg’s original dated post gives a title-specific positive assessment. This records public book endorsement, not proof that he completed the book or used its ideas.Source
Summary
Joel Klein draws on his experience leading New York City schools to argue for changes in public education. His account describes a large institution, conflicts over reform and the aims behind his decisions.
The book combines memoir with a policy argument. A reader can examine the values behind a reform without assuming that the leader’s account alone establishes its results.
Why read it Our view
Compare a reform’s stated aim with the people, incentives and measures involved. Keep the author’s explanation distinct from independent evidence of an educational outcome.