Class Warfare

Journalist Steven Brill investigates America's flawed education system in his book, taking a hard look at the adults fighting to fix it. From the Oval Office to state capitols, Brill offers a vivid narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns, highlighting the battle between fed-up public school parents, hedge-funders, and civil rights activists, and those who claim the current system benefits adults rather than children. Brill's story offers a glimmer of hope for reform, featuring extraordinary people taking extraordinary paths to success, and concluding with his own prescription for fixing America's schools.