Dr. Giordano's book is a refreshing island in a sea stirred by electronic media and social networking. It uses problems outside of education as lenses through which to view today's fractured educational environment. It not only analyzes problems but teases out solutions that are based on practical experiences and realistic goals rather than media hype.

Michael J. Johnson, Ph.D., former director, Strategic Educational Initiatives (Western US) for Apple Computer

Is it possible to be a frugal-minded citizen and an uncompromising education activist? Capping Costs helps us grapple with this paradox. It also provides an answer-an affirming 'Yes!'

Jennifer Ancelin, M.Ed., schoolchild parent and education consultant, Hope Haven Children's Clinic and Family Center

This refreshing, unique, and thought-provoking book strikes a chord that resonates within the natural ecologies of schools and classrooms. It is an essential addition to the methodological toolkits of research-focused educators. It demonstrates how they can use the case method to highlight school problems, analyze contrasting arguments, and then make decisions about optimal solutions.

Stan Scarpati, Ed.D., professor of Special Education, University of Massachusetts at Amherst