The Unlikely Journey of Thomas M. Bloch

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As the school year begins, I think it appropriate to discuss a book about education, albeit from an unlikely source.

Thomas Bloch, former CEO of H&R Block, left his lofty position with the tax-preparation giant for a job as a middle school math teacher in inner city Kansas City. His recently published book, "Stand for the Best," chronicles his journey from the boardroom to the classroom and provides both hope and concern for our nation's most challenged learning population. Bloch's perspective is particularly interesting since he brings a free market background to the world of publicly funded education.

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The Unlikely Journey of Thomas M. Bloch

Bloch left the lucrative family business (they changed the name to avoid mispronunciation) when he was firmly established. Eighteen years with the...

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