Lee Barrios in a national board certified teacher in Louisiana who blogs as Geaux Teacher.

She writes an open letter to the state legislators, recommending the book as the necessary antidote to the fluff they are certain to hear from Bobby Jindal.

She begins;

“Dear Louisiana Senators/Representatives:

“I just finished reading Reign of Error:The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools.

“I can’t think of a better cheat sheet for reference this next legislative session when you are expected to slog through hours of reform rhetoric from the likes of Superintendent John White’s silver tongued young Teach for America graduates come education policymakers.

“Just in case you are looking to redeem yourselves leading up to the next year’s election cycle, and in the waning months of our not-soon-enough -to-be-former-Governor Bobby Jindal’s own two term “reign of error,” Dr. Ravitch offers this primer to justify your telling him that your constituents are mad as hell and you can’t take it anymore if you expect to be re-elected. …..”