The essays in Holding Values together constitute both a critique of current policies in education and a clear statement of an alternative vision of progressive education practice. Addressing important topics, like the ways children learn, testing, evaluation and assessment, staff development, racial diversity, and community, are some of the nation's most experienced and thoughtful voices, including:

• Vito Perrone
• Lillian Weber
• Joseph and Helen Featherstone
• Deborah Meier
• Harold Berlak
• Kathe Jervis
• Eleanor...