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    <body><![CDATA[A compilation of good, readable, and well researched essays, this book provides a good way to get into the worl of Alfie Kohn. Included are a few well-used Kohn-isms (education shouldn't be about covering, it should be about discovering, etc...), but overall a great read.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This would get more stars if I had read the essays individually about a month apart instead of as a book, because of the repetition.  However, the issues are very heavy and I spent at least as much time thinking about as I did reading this book-which means it was pretty darn good.  Wish more people ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23747017">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[really interesting perspectives on grading, standardized testing, teacher intentions, etc.  not exactly a page turner, but fascinating in spurts. ]]></body>
    
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