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Forever Free: A True Story of Hope in the Fight for Child Literacy
Bottom of the pile
13
/100
I Index Overall Rating
Readers
8/100Critics
17/100Scholars
Author:
Tracy Swinton Bailey
Publisher:
Other Press
Date:
August 10, 2021
This look at America's long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide.
What The Reviewers Say
Bailey’s personality shines through here, and it’s especially powerful when she brings in her personal experiences as a descendant of formerly enslaved people.
Bailey’s book is recommended for anyone who has an interest in improving literacy rates or who enjoys narratives of individuals overcoming obstacles to bring a vision to fruition. Directors of small nonprofit organizations will be able to relate to the successes and frustrations Bailey experiences, including the adjustments required by the COVID-19 pandemic..
As it critiques modern American educational practices, this timely book makes an impassioned plea for the humane innovations needed to create a just learning system for all. Inspiring reading for educators and anyone who cares about education..
[An] inspirational account.
