A different view of urban schools : civil rights, critical race theory, and unexplored realities / Kitty Kelly Epstein.

Author/creator Epstein, Kitty Kelly, 1946-
Format Book
EditionRev. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : P. Lang, ©2012.
Descriptionx, 126 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCounterpoints: studies in the postmodern theory of education ; v. 291
Counterpoints (New York, N.Y.) v. 291. ^A377111
Contents Ch. 1. Themes and theories, personal and academic -- Ch. 2. The bad old days : the pre-civil rights history of a Northern school district -- Ch. 3. "Mississippi West" : Oakland's civil rights movement -- Ch. 4. Civil rights and state takeovers : a diverse Oakland school board defeats an attempted state takeover in 1988 -- Ch. 5. Curriculum and structures : social studies textbooks, tracking, and other issues -- Ch. 6. The elusive concept of "qualified teacher" : state and federal regulations mandating a "highly qualified" teaching force actually create problems for urban communities -- Ch. 7. Turning lemons into lemonade : the partnership program -- Ch. 8. "Are you bilingual like me, Miss Johnson?" : ebonics revisited -- Ch. 9. The state finally takes over and then backs away -- Ch. 10. Making a way out of no way : the struggle for academic quality -- Ch. 11. Conclusions and programs
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2011044167
ISBN9781433113888 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1433113880 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LC5141 .E67 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold