David Kirp, author of the acclaimed “Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for American Schools” and professor of public policy at UC Berkeley, argues that the best way to improve education is to avoid trendy reforms and stick with what works: providing support for teachers to make personal connections with their students. Series: "The Goldman School - Berkeley Public Policy" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 28686]