The authors provide a reality check regarding the importance of culture and relationships in today's schools and the powerful impact they have on kids. This needs to be required reading for all new teachers and administrators. This book is a true difference maker!

Stu Silberman, National Superintendent of the Year Final Four, Fayette County, Kentucky

The culture of a classroom, school, or district can be the make-or-break for student success. In this book, the authors present examples of toxic cultures in our schools that need to be addressed and then provide guiding questions to prompt readers toward action to create healthy cultures. This book offers a wonderful approach to learning and leading through story telling. It draws the reader into the book and makes an emotional impact that will drive change.”

Terry Holliday, PhD, commissioner of education, Commonwealth of Kentucky

The authors of this great work dare to see schools as more than centers for test preparation. They remind us that schools can be real agents of social change and cultivators of humanity!

Anthony S. Muhammad PhD, president, New Frontier 21 Consulting; former principal of a U.S. Blue Ribbon School; speaker and author ofTransforming School Culture--How to Overcome Staff Division

After reading this book, there is no doubt readers will be moved to change some of the practices we all employ as educators. There are few times in one's life that reading a book can change the way we think about education. But for me, this was such a moment. I only wish I could have had the opportunity to see this error in my ways much earlier.

Brady Link, superintendent, Christian County Schools, Hopkinsville, Kentucky

This book is on point with many of the issues that plague today's schools and asks thoughtful questions that present an opportunity for needed introspection for school leaders and professional learning communities. Readers, be ready for some honest reflection?the authors have given us a chance to address some social wrongs and privileged thinking so that today's children are provided a just environment in which to learn and excel....

Cathy Lynne Gunn, dean of the School of Education, Morehead State University

This book is on point with many of the issues that plague today's schools and asks thoughtful questions that present an opportunity for needed introspection for school leaders and professional learning communities. Readers, be ready for some honest reflection-the authors have given us a chance to address some social wrongs and privileged thinking so that today's children are
provided a just environment in which to learn and excel.

Cathy Lynne Gunn, dean of the School of Education, Morehead State University