For every parent who has questions about what's going on in the public schools, this book will answer those questions. As a former public school teacher with a B.A. in psychology, I found this book very informative and well documented. Every parent needs to know that achievement tests, now called performance (behavioral) assessments, test a child's attitudes. Ms. Iserbyt covers the history of such assessments thoroughly. There are several good books about this topic on the market. This is the best reference book about education reform to date.