Misplaced Blame

Bonnie Johnson teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in curriculum and instruction and education specialties at St. John’s University in New York City. Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and journal articles that address the impact of poverty on learning.

• Foreword by Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D.PrefaceAcknowledgments Introduction1. Failing Schools2. The Realities of an Underfunded School: August, September3. Regulating Teaching: October4. Drugs, Poverty, and Test Scores: November, December5. Test Preparation, The Pace Quickens: January, February6. “The People in Washington Should See This School”: March, April7. The End of a School Year and Recommendations for Policy Change8. The Changing Roles of Teachers9. Some Costs of Poverty and Glimmers of HopeBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Misplaced Blame is a must read for anyone concerned with the future of American schools and our nation’s children. With sensitivity and candor, the book examines how public health, standards and accountability, and educational policy contribute to the complexity of subpar student performance. This powerful book reminds us that our country’s success depends on our abilities to nurture and empower our children through education.