Alfie Kohn's six previous books include Punished by Rewards and No Contest: The Case Against Competition, as well as Beyond Displine and What to Look for in a Classroom. Described by Time magazine as "perhaps the country's most outspoken critic of educational fixation on grades and test scores," He is a popular lecturer, speaker to teachers, parents, and researchers across the country. The author currently resides in Belmont, Massachusetts.