“Kozol's love for his students is as joyful and genuine as his critiques<br>of the system are severe. He doesn't pull punches.” <br>—<i>Washington Post</i><br><br>Jonathan Kozol's most delightfully personal and revealing work to date takes the form of warm and friendly letters to Francesca, a young classroom teacher, offering encouragement and guidance and survival strategies for teachers of all ages in our nation's public schools.