Raising the Curve: A Year Inside One of America's 45,000 Failing Public Schools

Journalist Berler spent a full year at Brookside Elementary in Connecticut, sitting in on classes, strategy sessions, and even faculty meetings. Though their school is classified as failing--like so many others across the country--they never give up on themselves or on one another. In this nuanced and personal portrait, he captures their concerns, resilience, and spirited faith.