Kris L. Nielsen has worked in education for over ten years, including six years as a middle grades teacher and instructional leader in New Mexico, Oregon, and North Carolina. He is a graduate of Western Governors University's Master of Science Education program, with emphasis on child development and instructional technology. Kris is an activist against corporate education reform and has had his writing featured in several online magazines and blogs, including those of the Washington Post and Diane Ravitch. He currently blogs at www.atthechalkface.com. Kris lives in New York State with his two...