Tested: One American School's Journey to Improve Academic Performance | Education Reform & Student Success Stories" 使用场景：Ideal for educators, parents, and policymakers interested in school improvement strategies and real-world challenges in the U.S. education system.

I stayed up later than I should have several nights in a row reading this book. It resonates with my experience teaching fourth grade in Houston and the experiences of every Title I elementary teacher I know, as well as those I spoke with while writing my own book. The author clearly spent enough time on research to get the facts right and enough time in classrooms to get the teaching scenes right. (In my reading experience, the second part of this is rare for non-teachers writing about school.)A particular strength of the classroom scenes were the captured bits of conversation that not only felt real but also showed how far these kids were from the thinking skills that might lead them to actual reading comprehension rather than parroting back test-taking skills. The details captured in these scenes also showed the imagination and curiosity that teachers are forced to pound out of kids in the name of "learning gains," and the compassion and creativity that is pounded out of educators in the name of "teacher effectiveness."Those who make high-level decisions about education should read this book now.Teachers should read this book also, but wait until after testing season unless you can handle the double dose of frustration.Roxanna EldenAuthor"See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers"