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Improbable scholars : the rebirth of a great American school system and a strategy for America's schools /

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Main Authors: Kirp, David L
Published: Oxford University Press,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2015.
c2013
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
School improvement programs > New Jersey > Union City > Case studies
Hispanic American children > Education > New Jersey > Union City > Case studies
Educational equalization > New Jersey > Union City > Case studies
Carrier Form: viii, 262 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical resources (pages 225-248) and index.
ISBN: 0199391092
9780199391097
CLC: G571.27
Call Number: G571.27/K599
Contents: High stakes -- The pie: room 210, George Washington Elementary School -- New kids on the block: George Washington Elementary School -- Gruntwork: the endless business of building a great school system -- The magic kingdom: preschool for all -- Mother Teresa meets Mayor Daley: good schools = smart politics -- Can these eagles soar?: Union City High School -- Where fun comes to die (and be reborn): George Washington Elementary School-reprise -- The Odyssey continues: Union City School System, one year later -- What Union City can teach America: nationwide, slow and steady wins the race.

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