This book would not have been possible without the political wisdom, hospitality, and support of teachers and comrades from across the country. I’d like to thank, first and foremost, all educators who went on strike in 2018 and especially the dozens who welcomed me into their schools, meetings, and homes, and who agreed to be interviewed for this book.
A very special thanks goes out to my family, Emily Comer, Jay O’Neal, Nicole and Matt McCormick, Cathy Kunkel, Ted Boettner, Stephen Noble Smith, Dan Taylor, Olivia Morris, Stephanie Price, Royce Sharp, Xavier Doolittle, Dylan Wegela, Rebecca Garelli, Noah Karvelis, Robert Kirsch, Jane McAlevey, Ellen David Friedman, Charlie Post, Dan DiMaggio, Rebecca Tarlau, Lois Weiner, Joe Burns, Jeff Goodwin, Vivek Chibber, Bhaskar Sunkara, Micah Uetricht, Shawn Gude, and all the Jacobin comrades, Ryan Bruckenthal, Patrick Dedauw, Yael Bridge, Yoni Golijov, Sarah H., Jason Farbman, Dana Blanchard, Ashley Smith, Jessie Muldoon, Marsha Niemeijer, and Ben Mabie and the whole Verso team.