"It's being done" : academic success in unexpected schools / Karin Chenoweth.

Author/creator Chenoweth, Karin
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard Education Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxi, 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Academic achievement--United States. --Case studies.
School improvement programs--United States. --Case studies.
Poor children--Education. --United States. --Case studies.
Minorities--Education. --United States. --Case studies.
Education, Elementary--United States.
Education, Secondary--United States.

Portion of title Academic success in unexpected schools
Contents Spelunking through the data -- Frankford Elementary School, Frankford, Delaware -- University Park Campus School, Worcester, Massachusetts -- Oakland Heights Elementary School, Russellville, Arkansas -- Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School, Elmont, New York -- Lincoln Elementary School, Mount Vernon, New York -- Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School, St. Paul, Minnesota -- Centennial Place Elementary School, Atlanta, Georgia -- Lapwai Elementary School, Lapwai, Idaho -- Granger High School, Granger, Washington -- M. Hall Stanton Elementary School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- West Jasper Elementary School, West Jasper, Alabama -- East Millsboro Elementary School, East Millsboro, Delaware -- Capitol View Elementary School, Atlanta, Georgia -- Port Chester Middle School, Port Chester, New York -- The Benwood Initiative, Chattanooga, Tennessee -- Conclusion: what can we learn?
Local noteLittle-344169--305131050182T
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9781891792397 (pbk.)
ISBN1891792393 (pbk.)
ISBN9781891792403 (library ed.)
ISBN1891792407 (library ed.)

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Joyner General Stacks LB1062.6 .C44 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold