Gerald W. Bracey has held positions in school districts, state departments of education, universities, and private educational organizations. Since 1991, he has been an independent researcher and writer, specializing in assessment and policy issues. Bracey is the author of several books, including The War Against America's Public Schools, Setting the Record Straight: Responses to MIsconceptions About American Public Schools, Understanding Educational Statistics, and Reading Educational Research: How to Avoid Getting Statistically Snookered.