Books by Barbara Barnes
Barbara Barnes writes engaging books that are perfect for students, teachers, parents, and business partners. Discover her work today.
It’s the Kids!
“In this book, I feature numerous innovative educational experiences, and identify the student achievement in each example. The eight chapters in this memoir all identify exceptional leadership, teacher professionalism, investigative real-world learning, portfolio assessments, integrated technologies, extensive parent involvement, and school choice, as well as numerous private-sector partnerships.”
“Barbara Barnes, one of the greatest leaders I have ever known, gives you a whirlwind tour of her life as a difference-maker in public education and, at the very same time, lays out a powerful positive”
“With this pathfinding work, Barbara Barnes has succinctly and persuasively tied together the various strands of modernization and reform in our public schools: corporate partnerships with the private sector, emphasis on creative and individualized student portfolios rather than standardized, multiple-choice testing, cross-age peer mentoring in K-8 “magnet”-type schools, emphasis on multi-cultural understanding, teacher pay and tenure based on periodic reviews of student performance, and collaborative local control over instructional methodologies and curriculum by teachers, parents, and principals. And all this in a highly readable text of less than 150 pages! Definitely a book well worth reading and recommending to all those concerned about improving public education at ALL levels.”
The Power of Partnerships
The aim of this book is to mobilize private‑sector partners to support high‑level learning through practical industry input and modern technical skills. The book also focuses on helping all students plan constructive futures and on protecting students online and on campus.