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Zusatztext In Unlearning Failure! Dr. Paul provocatively challenges readers on the right! left and center to reexamine the past and reimagine the future of urban education. Speaking as a teacher and scholar! Dr. Paul brings a unique and informed perspective on the many different forces that continue to plague our urban schools and challenge stakeholders to think differently about the problems and possible solutions. She is a determined advocate for the children in these schools who continue to suffer! decade after decade! from wrong-headed policies! inadequate teaching! substandard curriculum standards! and misaligned assessments. Whether you find yourself nodding in agreement or vigorously shaking your head! I am confident Dr. Paul will leave you thinking more deeply about the past! present and future of urban education in the United States. Informationen zum Autor By Dierdre G. Paul Klappentext Rather than simply recite problems, Unlearning Failure seeks to explore credible solutions to the urban education reform. Zusammenfassung Rather than simply recite problems, Unlearning Failure seeks to explore credible solutions to the urban education reform. Inhaltsverzeichnis DedicationPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart IChapter 1: Demythologizing the American History of Urban Public SchoolingChapter 2: The Emergence of Race in the Debate on Urban School ReformChapter 3: The Infusion of Big, Federal Cash...Throwing Good Money After BadPart IIChapter 4: Can Failure Be Unlearned? Can urban schools actually be transformed in the new millennium? Chapter 5: Can Competition Serve as the Jumpstart That Failing Urban Public Schools Need To Get Their Acts Together? Chapter 6: What is School Choice? Why is it the Only Viable Alternative to Failing Urban Schools in the New Millennium? References
