Smart Parents, Successful Kids is a funny and practical guide for parents who want to get the most for their child from their local school. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or high school, this book will tell you what to say, how to say it, and when to move up the administrative ladder to get what your child needs and deserves from school. The author has been a teacher, principal, superintendent, college professor, and parent and knows schools inside and out. The funny and charming illustrations are the work of a sixth grade artist who has her own take on school.