After having spent over three decades in education and public service agencies, author Fred Bedell attempts to connect the dots in regard to education programs and practices and student achievement.

Given the plethora of educational programs, practices, and studies reviewed and studied and implemented regarding educational reform and student achievements and initiatives currently in vogue in American education such as “No Child Left Behind” and “Race to the Top” have not advanced us to the point we hope to be.

The main thrust or the common denominator in successful educational practices, Fred’s opinion, is the relationship between students and teachers. Fred had the pleasure of working with two individuals in the educational field that exemplify the premise that no child rises to low expectations and, in their love of children and passion for learning, have transformed lives.

This book attempts to put the current issues into a realistic perspective as the obstacles that are prevalent in education and also suggest some of the bright spots that are currently in practice.