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"If you act like a fool, you'll be treated like a fool. If you act like a winner,
you'll be treated like a winner."
This is the golden rule set forth by Dr. Ben Chavis, the highly unorthodox principal of
Oakland, California's American Indian Public Charter School, which was hailed as an "education
miracle" by governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after it was transformed from a failing
"nuisance" into one of the best public middle schools in the nation.
This is the story of how one man, in daring to be different, affected such stunning change.
With his rigorous, no-nonsense approach, Dr. Ben Chavis debunks the myth that poor,
minority, inner-city schools have little chance at academic excellence. Focusing on back-to-basics
ideals, he has created a structured educational model that, combined with the enthusiasm of his
students and teachers, delivers astounding results.
Now, Dr. Chavis recounts how he did it—in his own words and through the stories of the
extraordinary young people he's helped.
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