Next Up at Fenway

Marcos Baez had many loves.First was his mother.Next came baseball.Reggaeton and bachata.A girl stole his heart.Then he realized a love greater still.Learning.&quote;Through the story of Marcos Baez and Fenway High, Steve Marantz shows the humanity and prospects of Latino students in our nation's public schools. Next Up at Fenway gives us a window into how social forces and education policy decisions are playing out in real people's lives - for better and worse - within America's fastest growing demographic. This book is both Americana and a reality check for the 21st century.&quote; - Sonia Chang-Diaz, Massachusetts state senator and former teacher