Publication Day for *Failing Our Future*!

(Finally!)

At long last, it is publication day for my new book Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It! Although some pre-orders have been rolling out early, today is the official release date.

You can purchase it now from Hopkins Press, from Amazon, from your favorite local bookstore, or anywhere else books are sold!

I’m extraordinarily proud of this book, and I’m grateful to all who provided support, guidance, and encouragement along the way, especially my wife Kariann Fuqua and my daughter Lucy.

My goal for this book was to have a conversation about the urgent issues related to grades with a wide audience.

For parents, I’ve tried to talk about the trap grades set for us and for our families as we navigate the educational system and our children’s futures. I also provide some research-based strategies for helping our kids deal with the pressures of grades.

For educators who are interested in grading reform but haven’t dipped their toes in the water yet, I lay out some of the options and provide a rationale for giving it a try.

For educators who have been trying new approaches to grading for a while now, I have tried to put together a sound framework for making the argument that this work is essential and for convincing others at your institutions.

But really, this is a book for anyone who cares about education, students, and our future. I hope you decide to read it and—if you do—let me know what you think.