Veteran journalist Eleanor Bader published the very first review of my new book!
It’s a great review!
The official publication date is October 20, but books are now in print and available.
My first appearance to talk about the book will be in my home town: Brooklyn, New York, on October 21 at 6 pm at the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
I will have a conversation with the brilliant Leonie Haimson, leader of Class Size Matters.
I’m not traveling to promote the book, but I am doing Zooms. I will be speaking to educators in North Carolina on October 22. To learn more about it, contact Yevonne Brannon of Public Schools First NC at ybrannon@gmail.com.
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As I have mentioned, I hated your editorials when I first became aware of you (in the 1970’s) but have since become one of your biggest fans. I will go buy a copy of your book, as I have several others of yours, if for no other reason that I want to support you. (Your other books I knew a great deal about, having lived through them, so I just skimmed them. This topic is something I am quite interested in so a careful reading is in store. Thank you.
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Steve, thank you!!
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Excellent review – congratulations! This is a very valuab
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The book is fantastic – the sign up form to hear Diane talk about her life and career at the Brooklyn Library on Tuesday, Oct 21 is here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/diane-ravitch-education-brooklyn-heights-library-20251021-0600pm
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Congratulations! Best wishes for this publication👍
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can’t wait to read it
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THANK YOU, DIANE – your book arrived today at my home.
Great family photos.
I can’t wait to start reading.
YOU ARE T.H.E. B.E.S.T. — thank you for your dedication, your tireless outreach to millions of us all these years, investing in our great profession, public education, our teachers, families, and most of all our kids.
I admire you so very much.
THANK YOU, Hanna
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Thank you, Hanna.
I look forward to hearing what you think. It’s a very personal account.
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Diane, I’m excited by the news of your new book, and the review is excellent. I have ordered your book and can’t wait to read it. For me, you are the E.F. Hutton of education. When you speak, I listen.
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Thank you!
The book is a tell-all!
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Congratulations!!! I’ll be looking for your book as soon as it comes out!
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Congratulations on the release. Can’t wait to read it!
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For everyone who does not want to wait, Diane’s book can be purchased NOW at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0231220294?smid=A1JKVWH22E85VP
Thank you, congratulations and best of luck to you always, Diane!!!
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Looking forward to reading!
I hope you are feeling well, Diane.
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Thanks, Christine!
I feel great!
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I have ordered the book and look forward to the read!
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I can’t wait for the movie version of the book! Who will play Diane?
Kidding aside, congratulations with the new book in addition to all the other positive things you have done and are doing for public education.
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Thanks, Joe.
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congratulation, Diane on you your new book. I’ll be ordering my copy tonight. All the best, Jack
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Thank you, Jack.
I hope you will review it.
There’s a little bit of Georgia in the early chapters.
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If the wisdom, courage and tenacity you display every day is any indication, this is a must-read. Can’t wait!!
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I am looking forward to reading your memoir. Congratulations on your latest work!
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