A wide and tragic gap in learning is evident in affluent suburbs as well as inner cities. But great schools are scattered across the country, as described in inspiring detail by the Thernstroms. These schools are putting even the most highly disadvantaged children on the American ladder of economic opportunity.
There are no good excuses for the perpetuation of long-standing inequalities, the Thernstroms argue eloquently. The problem can be solved, but conventional strategies will not work. Fundamental educational reform is needed. Carefully researched, accessibly written, and powerfully persuasive, this book offers both a close analysis of the current landscape and a blueprint for essential and overdue change.
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A wide and tragic gap in learning is evident in affluent suburbs as well as inner cities. But great schools are scattered across the country, as described in inspiring detail by the Thernstroms. These schools are putting even the most highly disadvantaged children on the American ladder of economic opportunity.
There are no good excuses for the perpetuation of long-standing inequalities, the Thernstroms argue eloquently. The problem can be solved, but conventional strategies will not work. Fundamental educational reform is needed. Carefully researched, accessibly written, and powerfully persuasive, this book offers both a close analysis of the current landscape and a blueprint for essential and overdue change.
Imprint | Simon & Schuster |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 2004 |
Authors | Abigail Thernstrom, Stephan Thernstrom |
Dimensions | 231 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | 1st Simon & Schuster Paperbacks ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7432-6522-5 |
Barcode | 9780743265225 |
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LSN | 0-7432-6522-X |