Every prospective and new teacher should be required to read this book as a foundation for university teaching programs. It will serve as the perfect resource for policy makers and parents alike. The book is written in layman’s terms with academic research references and citations. Funny and insightful stories by a real classroom teacher make the book a great read. This te Every prospective and new teacher should be required to read this book as a foundation for university teaching programs. It will serve as the perfect resource for policy makers and parents alike. The book is written in layman’s terms with academic research references and citations. Funny and insightful stories by a real classroom teacher make the book a great read. This text was originally developed as a resource for people interested in the teaching profession. It will serve as an invaluable resource for new teachers that provides a comprehensive look at the educational system in the United States. The book includes historic background on the development of the American educational system and the policies that affect the outcomes. It provides a fresh perspective on multicultural education, and how bilingual education has impacted the educational system. It provides research based analysis and suggestions for the changes that need to be implemented to improve the educational prospects of current and future students. Author: Reginald Grant He has been an English teacher since 2002. He is a state of California Certificated English Teacher and taught public school for eleven years. For the past two years he has focused on research, writing, teaching English as a Second Language and speaking. In 2011 he served on the CASHEE – California State High School Exit Exam development/review panel for English.