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Good Schools in Poor Neighborhoods: Defying Demographics, Achieving Success
Good Schools in Poor Neighborhoods Defying Demographics Achieving Success Author:Beatriz Chu Clewell and Patricia B. Campbell; with Lesley Perlman "Poor, urban schools can make a difference--and some of them do." — In a nation that holds equal opportunity for all people as its most fundamental ideal, the sad reality is that poor children--especially poor minority children--usually receive a lower-quality education than their better-off peers. But some schools have beaten the odds. Good Scho... more »ols in Poor Neighborhoods contrasts highly effective schools serving urban, low-income, minority youth with their more typical, struggling counterparts. Highlighted are two disparate districts: one serving predominately African American students in a large northeastern city and one serving Latino students in a southwestern urban area. Through solid data from original research, as well as lively vignettes and vivid quotes from principals, teachers, parents, and students, a picture of exceptional schools emerges to guide policymakers and practitioners.« less