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Episode 113 07/10/2025 [BOOK SUMMARY] The Education of Eva Moscowitz

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At the top of the show I pulled the quote "Listen to Your Life. All moments are key moments." ~Frederick Buechner, and discussed the quiet moments that coalesced into my decision to start doing stand-up comedy.Then I summarized the amazing memoir "The Education of Eva Moscovitz". (https://amzn.to/4kBtYqu) Ms. Moskovitz is the founder of Success Academy Charter Schools, a network of 57 public schools that has had a 100% college acceptance rate for eight years in a row and vastly outperforms traditional public schools.This book was a fantastic primer on:Understanding why American public schools (at least in large cities) are underperformingUnderstanding why charter schools are "controversial"Clarifying the challenges of politics in AmericaGet inspired by what one person can do! A reader walks way with the sense that Eva Moskowitz is the example not the exception.It's a non-fiction book that reads like fiction! Give it a go. You'll learn a lot and be inspired. Buy it here: h