Tim Clifford is a teacher in New York. In this article, published on WNYC’s blog “Schoolbook,” he reviews my book Reign of Error.

Tim focuses on the book’s solutions, which he describes as “womb to dorm.”

Tim recounts the research-based proposals that I offer, and concludes:

I don’t know about you, but I long for a public school system like this. Imagine a system in which students are healthy and start out on a level playing field. Imagine teaching reasonably sized classes in a school that emphasizes a rich curriculum over endless test prep. Imagine being respected rather than scapegoated, and working in an environment of professionalism and collaboration. Imagine being more concerned with the progress of your students than the points you’ve earned on the Danielson rubric.

Imagine coming home on the second day of school and posting to Facebook how much you love your job and how you look forward to each and every day.

It can happen, but it will take the vision of people like Diane Ravitch and the courage of politicians, union leaders, and other stakeholders to make it a reality.