Improbable scholars : the rebirth of a great American school system and a strategy for America's schools /
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Oxford University Press,
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Publisher Address: | Oxford : |
Publication Dates: |
2015. c2013 |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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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. |