After describing their unique paths to becoming educators, Bramante (from poor high school student to honored Plymouth State U. alumnus) and Colby (from microbiologist to high school teacher/principal/educational administration instructor at Plymouth State), they advocate redefining public school education from the current industrial model of learning to one based on mastery. For practitioners, they discuss tools for this transformation; for policymakers, they explain the implications of this process. The text includes sample student competencies (as vs. standards), positions and experiences primarily of New Hampshire educators, and resources. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)