The Call to Courage: Standing Up and Speaking Out Against the Assaults on Democracy, Educators, and Students in America's Schools - Hardcoverby Sheldon Berman (Author), Luvelle Brown (Author) Standing up to the voices of division demands that school leaders, educators, and parents demonstrate courage. The Call to Courage starts with the foundational concept that courage is not a mere genetic trait, such as height or hair color, it is a personal quality we can develop with intentionality and practice. Author Biography Sheldon H. Berman, Ed. D., served as superintendent of four districts in