Crazy Like a Fox
One Principal's Triumph in the Inner City
Chavis, Ben
Blakely, Carey
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
The inspiring true story of one mans determination to make a difference and the school he changed forever. If you act like a winner, youll be treated like a winner. If you act like a fool, youll be treated like a fool. This is the golden rule set forth by Dr. Ben Chavis, the highly unorthodox principal of Oakland, Californias American Indian Public Charter School, which was hailed as an education miracle by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after it was transformed from a failing nuisance into one of the best public middle schools in the nation. This is the story of how one man, in daring to be different, effected such stunning change. With his rigorous, no-nonsense approach, Dr. Ben Chavis debunks the myth that poor, minority, inner-city schools have little chance at academic excellence. Focusing on back-to-basics ideals, he has created a structured educational model that, combined with the enthusiasm of his students and teachers, delivers astounding results. Now, Dr. Chavis recounts how he did itin his own words and through the stories of the extraordinary young people hes helped.
AUTHOR BIO
Dr. Ben Chavis is now Chief Executive for training and implementing the successful American Indian Public Charter School model in schools. Carey Blakely grew up in Massachusetts and California and majored in English at UC Berkeley.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0451228189
ISBN(13-digit): 9780451228185
Dewey Decimal: 373.12/01092
Library of Congress: 2009015574
Book Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 287
Paper Weight (lb): 0.89 lb
