"You Can't Fire the Bad Ones!": And 18 Other Myths about Teachers, Teachers Unions, and Public Education (Myths Made in America)

In crowded public-school classrooms from main-street suburbs to city hallways, three fearless educator-scholars blaze through familiar talking points, shredding claims that “You can’t fire the bad ones,” charter schools rescue kids, or high-stakes tests measure real learning. Their vivid, research-rich narrative shows how the slick “school choice” movement siphons funding, narrows curriculum, and deepens inequality, while corporate buzzwords like Common Core and data-driven teacher evaluations mask profit motives over student growth. With frontline anecdotes and crisp evidence, they urge parents, union activists, pastors, and lawmakers to defend public education—the beating heart of our neighborhoods and a beacon for Education Equity and Economic Justice. Readers travel through PTA meetings, picket-line rallies, and policy hearings, witnessing a modern movement determined to keep schools public, inclusive, and accountable to communities rather than investors. Will we keep swallowing polished slogans that sideline teacher expertise, or unite across pews, picket fences, and school boards to protect a vital common good? Challenge your assumptions, sharpen your advocacy, and click “Learn More” to join a fight that decides every child’s future.