Other Loyalties

When was the last time you fell in love with a school? This is the tale of a public charter school on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota, led by a charismatic and footloose principal, Ms. D. For six glorious years, it was a place where teachers were saints and raunchy renegades, gentle guides, and heroes of the republic. At a time when Americans are losing trust in schools and teachers, this book attempts to answer the question: What do we hope for in a teacher?  Ms. D's little school was