Gaining on the gap changing hearts, minds, and practice / Robert G. Smith ... [et al.].

Other author Smith, Robert G., 1943-
Other author American Association of School Administrators.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education,
Descriptionxii, 192 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects
African Americans--Education. --United States. --Case studies.
Discrimination in education--United States. --Case studies.
Educational equalization--United States. --Case studies.
Academic achievement--Social aspects. --United States. --Case studies.

Contents Introduction / Palma Strand -- The context / Robert G. Smith & Palma Strand -- Creating organization conditions to close achievement gaps / Robert G. Smith -- Can schools eliminate gaps / Robert G. Smith -- Fixing the system, not the kids / Palma Strand -- Capitalizing on synergy / Cheryl Robinson -- Facilitating conversations about race / Timothy Cotman, Jr. -- Teaching across cultures / Marty Swaim -- System-level buy-in: a case study / Alvin L. Crawley -- Gaining on the gap: progress, themes and lessons learned / All -- Afterword / Patrick K. Murphy.
General note"Published in Partnership with the American Association of School Administrators."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011016315
ISBN9781610482882 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1610482883 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781610482899 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1610482891 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781610482905 (electronic)
ISBN1610482905 (electronic)

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