cover image Schools That Work: America's Most Innovative Public Education Programs

Schools That Work: America's Most Innovative Public Education Programs

George H. Wood. Plume Books, $13.95 (320pp) ISBN 978-0-452-26959-0

Touring classrooms from New York City's East Harlem to Winnetka, Ill., this exploration of the achievements of American public schools proves both concrete and visionary. (Apr.)