"From Mango Trees to School Reform: A Review of Let Our Children Soar!"

Janet Zandy Reviews Bolgen Vargas’s Memoir on Educational Equity

Renowned scholar and writer Janet Zandy has published a review of Let Our Children Soar! The Complexities and Possibilities of Educating the English Language Student, a memoir and educational critique by former superintendent Bolgen Vargas. The review appears in the latest issue of Radical Teacher, a journal known for its focus on social justice in education.

In her review, Zandy explores Vargas’s powerful narrative—from his childhood in the Dominican Republic to his leadership in U.S. urban school districts—and highlights the book’s urgent call for systemic reform in the education of English language learners. She praises Vargas’s blend of personal experience and policy critique, noting how his story sheds light on the structural barriers that continue to affect immigrant and multilingual students.

The full review is available through Radical Teacher’s online platform: https://lnkd.in/e-cjTtZS