In his NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The End of Molasses Classes, renowned educator Ron Clark challenged PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITIES everywhere to make a real difference in the lives of our kids, offering revolutionary and classroom-tested ways to UPLIFT, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER our children. Read this book to find out why so many across the country have embraced these powerful rules.

* SET THE ELECTRIC TONE ON DAY ONE

* TEACH YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO STUDY—DON’T EXPECT IT TO COME NATURALLY

* DON’T CONSTANTLY STRESS ABOUT TEST SCORES

* NOT EVERY CHILD DESERVES A COOKIE

* LIFT UP YOUR TEACHERS. NO, REALLY, LIFT THEM UP!

* IF KIDS LIKE YOU ALL THE TIME, YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG

* DON’T BE A PENNY PARENT

BE DIFFERENT. BE BOLD. JOIN IN.

“Rife with heart-warming anecdotes and inspiring ideas . . . Educators and parents will find much to emulate in this passionate, motivating tool book.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Inspirational, easy-to-follow insights on how to grow smarter, healthier children and communities . . .  this timely resource can make school a motivational and fun community.”
—Kirkus Reviews

Practical, innovative, and powerful methods to enliven classrooms and ignite a passion for learning in each and every child. It is time to “GET ON THE DESK” and make every school in America the absolute best it can be.