description: Chronicles the goings-on in a large metropolitan high school, detailing the experiences of an idealistic first-year teacher who is plagued by difficulties arising from an overwhelming bureauracy, inadequate facilities, and some unforgettable students
language: English
title: Up the Down Staircase
titlecomplete: Up the Down Staircase
genres: Fiction, Coming Of Age, Education, School, Humor, Adult, Classics, Novels, Contemporary, Teaching
ratings_count: 9919
publisher: Simon & Schuster