Dive summary: 

• Online Universities has compiled a list of fifteen books published in the last 20 years exposing the flaws in America's education system. 
• The list conveys a new wave of disillusionment in the quality of American education as it includes books authored by former teachers and administrators.
• Aspects of education receiving criticism from these authors include standardized testing, class divisions and past reform efforts. 

From the article:

Education in America has received a lot of attention in recent years, from educators, reformers, and politicians alike, all looking to improve test scores, reduce dropout rates, and help American students achieve at the same level as their international peers. While some reforms seem to be making a difference, by and large the education system in America is still floundering, and schools at all levels, from kindergarten to graduate school, are facing some serious criticism. Some haven’t been afraid to voice their concerns and have penned books over the past decade that have exposed some of the biggest problems with education in America, taking the entire system to task in the process. Here we share just a few of these sometimes scathing takes on the American education system, which can be eye-opening reads for anyone working in or studying education today. ...