“The School Reform Landscape: Fraud, Myth and Lies exposes and provides an action-packed story documenting research-based evidence that counters current policy driven propaganda suggesting that standardization and centralization should provide a road map for education in the 21st century. Tienken and Orlich describe a context of what has influenced education and importantly provide guidance on how schools can excel given the barriers posed by standardization. If educators and policy-makers do not read this book before drinking the Kool-Aid being served, students and educators in general are sure to suffer.” T. Tramaglini, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

“Finally, a revealing and courageous spotlight on the history of American educational reform emerges in The School Reform Landscape: Fraud, Myth and Lies. For those of us working to equip our children with a relevant, dignified, and challenging education – listen up. The authors’ honest and comprehensive study clears up decades of misinformation and half-truths while providing suggestions for new policies rooted in evidence. Tienken and Orlich deliver the information we need to ask the right questions about our children’s education and the future of American public schools.” J. Luff, Director of Curriculum and Instruction