Looking at three different school models, the author discusses the requirements for creating successful small schools and develops a new vision of school reform. Part I examines student disengagement as an issue largely unaddressed by current views of sch
By carefully documenting how space was made for Jenny - a child who didn't fit the school mold - this book offers a... Læs mere
Pulling together the research on the effects of restrictive language policies, this volume focuses on what we know about the actual... Læs mere
Investigates how the political struggles over the social studies curriculum, the corporate domination of... Læs mere
Presents the challenges and possibilities at the school and classroom level. This book depicts... Læs mere
Investigates how the lives and literacies of youth in New York City's historic Harlem are affected by public attempts to gentrify the... Læs mere
Details the positive impact that community-based organizations can have in rebuilding the lives of urban black youth, through a process... Læs mere
We live in a climate of vigorous testing and memorization, so how can we both engage and challenge our children to... Læs mere
Offers different strategies for supporting English learners in elementary classrooms. This resource investigates the... Læs mere
The Computer Clubhouse makes an important contribution not just in the local communities but also as a model for after-school... Læs mere
As America enters the 21st century, US students continue to slip behind in the world's rankings in science and math. Yet, at the same time, state prison budgets are increasing nearly three times as fast as budgets for education. This title explores these troubling realities.