Outskirts Press, INC.

Commentary about the Class and Book from Readers: “…The transformation of women in Ms. Reichle’s class will have benefits for these young mothers far beyond this one class. They now see that they have options, that they can make decisions, and that they have a future.” —Ruth Dickstein, Women’s Studies Librarian, University of Arizona “Alison Reichle’s proposal, which gives girls a larger context for their lives, is desperately needed.” —Karen McQuillan, RESULTS, National Domestic Coordinator “Our research repeatedly shows that changing the social training that encourages female dependence is the most necessary and effective way to turn the tide of teen pregnancy, spousal abuse, child abuse, poverty, and many other related social ills.” —Dr. Julia Balen, Associate Professor of English, California State University, Channel Islands “Alison Reichle is a gifted—even brilliant—teacher who has the ability to make her classroom experiences come alive in writing so that we can all share the excitement she has known in empowering those young women our society finds it all too easy to write off as hopeless.” —Rebecca Cohen, Community Activist