Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness

This powerful book is a call to action for creating a culture of literacy in schools that supports all students, especially immigrant and refugee children, in their pursuit of the American Dream. Award-winning principal and literacy advocate Don Vu outlines six conditions for a school's culture of literacy and shares practical strategies, personal stories, and inspiration to create an environment where reading is celebrated and all students can thrive. With endorsements from prominent educators, this book is a must-read for anyone committed to making education the great equalizer.