Fred Gann, founder of four alternative education programs, believes that all true alternative education programs exist for one fundamental purpose: to make a positive difference in a student's life. Just Ather Day in Paradise is a compilation of short stories which were extracted from his daily logs compiled during thirty-two (32) years as a classroom teacher and program administrator in various secondary alternative programs. Gann presents a straightforward depiction of life in the educational trenches; sharing both the humor as well as the tragedies of working with at-risk students.