"This book makes a strong argument against school abuses and offers clear and proven strategies for change. It will appeal to parents who suspect that their children have been maltreated by educators and for advocates who desire a blueprint for social change." (James Garbarino, codirector, Family Life Development Center, Cornell University; author, What Children Can Tell Us)

"Dangerous Schools is a welcome antidote to the politics of "zero tolerance" that grip so many schools today. By combining passionate advocacy with anecdotal and scientific observations, the authors show how authoritarian practices like strip searches, undercover operations, and corporal punishment can extinguish our children's sense of security, freedom, and justice. A must read for all those who care about what is going on in our schools today." (Loren Siegel, director of public education, American Civil Liberties Union)

"A passionate and relatively practical contribution for parents and educators who are concerned about disciplinary abuses of students in some public schools." (Perry A. Zirkel, Iacocca professor of education, Lehigh University)